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Old 16-October-2007, 08:52 AM
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Talking ToSeeking Phil on the latest piece of Pareidolia

I just checked Phil's blog, and he has not caught up with this piece of hokum reported on Sky News

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A fiery figure in flames is being hailed as the latest miracle of Pope John Paul II.
The image is said by many to be that of the late Holy Father with his right hand raised in a blessing.
I just thought I would report it and get the jump on Phil and his ever exploding irony gland

BTW also reported in the Daily Mail
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Old 16-October-2007, 01:21 PM
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Looks more like Liberty spilled torch fluid on herself and it caught.

I don't mind people having faith in seeing icons in this way. After all, isn't that part of faith? But, for the media to cover it? No.
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Old 16-October-2007, 04:25 PM
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I just checked Phil's blog, and he has not caught up with this piece of hokum reported on Sky News



I just thought I would report it and get the jump on Phil and his ever exploding irony gland

BTW also reported in the Daily Mail
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Old 16-October-2007, 05:59 PM
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I think it looks more like the Heisman pose. Probably the ghost of a former U of M, or USC winner who's upset at their team's embarassing losses.

But I watch a lot of football (americana) so that's probably why I think it looks more like that. Pareidolia.
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Old 16-October-2007, 07:42 PM
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i'd be impressed if it wasn't just a single frame, and an actual movie of an actual column of fire that stood there like that for a while and maybe walked around and blessed people or something..
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Old 16-October-2007, 07:46 PM
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i'd be impressed if it wasn't just a single frame, and an actual movie of an actual column of fire that stood there like that for a while and maybe walked around and blessed people or something..
<Lays his hand on a persons forehead, "Bless you my son..."
The man gives a wail and runs in circles screaming with his head on fire...
Fire Pope: "Oops! I didn't think of that! Holy water! Holy Water!"

Cardinal throws a bucket of holy water at them. Fire Pope hisses into steam.
ooh Great! now you went and commited a cardinal sin.>
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Looks more like Johnny Storm to me.
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Old 16-October-2007, 09:41 PM
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If I ever saw this for real, I'd believe there was something to Pareidolia:
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<Lays his hand on a persons forehead, "Bless you my son..."
The man gives a wail and runs in circles screaming with his head on fire...
Fire Pope: "Oops! I didn't think of that! Holy water! Holy Water!"

Cardinal throws a bucket of holy water at them. Fire Pope hisses into steam.
ooh Great! now you went and commited a cardinal sin.>
Fire Pope.. good one..
i wonder if he gets to hang out with the Super Best Friends- Buddha, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, Krishna, Lao Zi, Moses, Muhammad, and Aquaman.
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Apparently he and Aquaman had a bit of a spat and are not on speaking terms.

I have no idea what it could have been about...
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I have no idea what it could have been about...
Yeah, and why doesn't Johnny Storm like the Iceman?
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Probably some petty drama...
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Probably some petty drama...
Maybe something with his sister. For an invisible girl, she sure attracts a lot of admirers.
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Old 17-October-2007, 02:14 AM
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Maybe something with his sister. For an invisible girl, she sure attracts a lot of admirers.
I saw the movie

She IS attractive
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Fire Pope.. good one..
i wonder if he gets to hang out with the Super Best Friends- Buddha, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, Krishna, Lao Zi, Moses, Muhammad, and Aquaman.
Seaman.
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Or maybe he's trying to thumb a ride with Ghost Rider.
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Seaman.
oh, yeah.. duh..
i knew that..
Jesus just wouldn't leave the poor guy alone about his name..
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Old 18-October-2007, 12:15 AM
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Uhh, I'm a good sport and all but...

Let's tread lightly. No mocking Jesus.
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Seconded.
No matter what name you call him by, God is God.
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who was mocking Jesus? i was just relating what i saw on tv.. even Buddha and Joseph Smith got in on it, so you know it was all in fun.
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