Next time you see an earthquake, watch how the crucifix on the wall does not shake. The reason is because the devil will not touch it.
This has been documented. Scientists can not explain it. Everything else will shake except the crucifix on the wall.
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@ D Laurier
That's because God caused that earthquake, not the Devil. If God causes the earthquake, pentagrams don't shake. I mean, it's only logical...
Have you ever actually SEEN an earthquake? The results of the earth quaking, yes, but SEEN an earthquake?
P.S. Living in California, I can tell you that when the earth quakes, all the stuff in contact with the earth, directly or indirectly, quakes.
Next time you see an earthquake, watch how the crucifix on the wall does not shake.
Are you honestly that fucking stupid?
The reason is because the devil will not touch it
What's your scriptural justification for the devil causing earthquakes, or that said devil can't touch a crucifix?
This has been documented. Scientists can not explain it.
No, it hasn't. It's about as much a scientific fact as geocentrism and flat earth theories. It's not the job of science to explain your idiotic claims.
Everything else will shake except the crucifix on the wall.
What about the wall the crucifix is on? Does that wall shake? Because if the wall shake then so does the crucifix. If it doesn't shake, and this is a "documented fact" then why doesn't every single buillding in every single earthquake prone area have their walls decorated with crucifixes?
Erm, no, the Koran will not fall off the shelf because the devil will not touch it, but Allahs earthquakes will prove he is stronger that indiel religions and their crosses.
Also spaghetti does not fall off the plate during an earthquke.
If your nonsense is true we could have earthquake-proof cities by builing entire buildings out of crosses.
It is also a miracle that with all of the videos we haev of earthquakes that not once have we been able to catch the non-shaking crucifix. This too is proof of god!
Now a serious question. Does the cross not move relative to the earth or the wall, which is presumably shaking. I can't quite picture in my mind what you mean. I wish you had some video so it would be clearer.
Even if we humor you and agree that that the devil does cause earthquakes this still makes no sense. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of the ground which means the devil wouldn't have to touch the crucifix. And if Jesus is keeping it afloat (somehow), then why isn't he doing something more important like, oh, I don't know, HELPING THE CHRISTIANS INSIDE.
Ah, that explains why Hurricane Katrina destroyed those Baptist churches - they had plain old crosses without the Jesus figure on them. Of course it doesn't explain why the Catholic churches in Lisbon, which undoubtedly had crucifixes in them, were destroyed, crucifix and all, by the earthquake of 1755 ...
So, earthquakes are caused by the devil? How is life going back there in the 11th century?
"This new learning fascinates me. Tell me again how we can employ sheep's bladders to prevent earthquakes." - King Arthur, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
From USA Today, October 13, 1992:
"It must be jelly, 'cause jam don't shake like that."
I think that's from a Christian hymn.
I'm not sure how it applies to your observation.
"Next time you see an earthquake, watch how the crucifix on the wall does not shake. The reason is because the devil will not touch it."
This might actually make sense if, you know, earthquakes were caused by the Devil.
"This has been documented."
Yeah? Where?
"Scientists can not explain it."
It's difficult to explain things that don't happen.
"Everything else will shake except the crucifix on the wall."
Yeah. Sure.
That pic from Christchurch makes me sad, cause I liked the place when I was there, and the cathedral was a pretty building. The trams got wrecked, too :-(
I have experienced several earthquakes - I live in a seismic zone. But even the locals, all Catholics at heart, never make such a claim as you, Self-Mutilation.
"Next time you see an earthquake, watch how the secular Nordic countries do not shake. The reason is because the devil will not touch them.
This has been documented. Scientists can not explain it. Everything else will shake except the secular Nordic countries. Well, except for Iceland because they built their country in a continental ridge, but that's their fault."
Fixed.
During the 2008 Illinois earthquake, a rather light 5.4 magnitude affair, a crucifix on the wall of my parents' home fell and Jesus' arm broken in two. After a little bit of glue was applied, Jesus has returned to the wall; however, the entire family is well aware that the crucifix is not invincible.
Basically, Self-Mutation, you be trollin' yo.
Er, no. Anything on the wall (pictures, crucifixes, etc.) or things on shelves are the first to go, even in a minor quake. If one of them has your name on it, you're screwed. Which is why a doorway is not the safest place to be during an earthquake. Under a sturdy table will protect you from that flying Jesus. That's a problem long before building collapse, which is relatively rare.
Huh. I've been through several earthquakes - some big ones. And never have I seen any crucifix on my walls, shaking or otherwise. I guess the devil just isn't interested in my immortal soul.
AAaaarrrggghhh! No, please, no more fundies sent here.
Huh? The wall that the crucifix is hanging on is shaking, for FMS' sake! If the crucifix is NOT shaking, it will look like it's shaking anyway, as it will not move with the wall.
Or, does the crucifix have several nails that holds it in place, perhaps?
It's a moot anyway, I've never seen an earthquake, I will probably not see one strong enough for this kind of phenomenon here in Sweden. We don't get that many Acts of God up here. The odd hurricane in autumn, but that is all.
"Scientists can not explain it. Everything else will shake except the crucifix on the wall."
Hurricane Katrina. Churches in Louisiana were annihilated - crucifixes and all - but the French Quarter (the supposedly 'sinful' part of New Orleans)? Nary a scratch.
Fundies can not explain it.
@ Justanotheratheist
If that has really been documented then so have flying pigs. image
So people in California should make every building, bridge, highway and overpass from lots and lots of tiny little individual crosses.
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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