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Wander · 12th Nov 2008, 05:58 AM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27667151/?GT1=43001

Man steals Jesus-cookie, gets pinned down by seven churchgoers, and is held on $2000 bail for counts including disruption of a religious assembly.

Seriously?

Not only can you order these things in bulk online to not-eat for as long as you want, but I don't understand how munching up a cracker and pooping it back out is less abusive than holding on to it.

HighintheClouds · 12th Nov 2008, 06:25 AM

Religion is, whether us religious people want it to be or not, a very sad thing at times...

Leon481 · 12th Nov 2008, 08:19 AM

It was a very disrespectful thing for that guy to do. The thing I don't get is, why on earth would someone want to steal communion wafers? They definitely aren't valuable and it's not like they're worth eating as they have no taste to them. The person would have to be either crazy, in which case he probably shouldn't be held responsible for his actions, or he actually was trying to disrupt church, in which case he's probably getting what he deserves.

Amy · 12th Nov 2008, 08:34 AM

I can't believe that 2 people recieved minor inguries!

It is pretty disrespectful, but you cannot deny that stealing communion-wafers is ridiculous.

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Originally Posted by Wander

Man steals Jesus-cookie...

Hey! That "Jesus cookie" is the body of Jesus Christ!!!

**Martin** · 12th Nov 2008, 09:39 AM

Hehe, I would have liked to see that.

Peter · 12th Nov 2008, 01:10 PM

Apparently communion wafers, after they have been blessed by the priest (and that is the difference with those that you can buy) are a prized item in satanic rituals. Hence the fuss.

Leon481 · 12th Nov 2008, 01:57 PM

I did not know that. If that's the reason why he did it, then he definitely deserves to be prosecuted. I've dealt with satan worshippers before and they can be a scary bunch.

Wander · 12th Nov 2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by amyleona

you cannot deny that stealing communion-wafers is ridiculous

You should have heard about the guy who was actually handed a wafer by his priest and instead of munching it on the spot, he took it back to his seat. BAM! Excommunicated.

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I did not know that. If that's the reason why he did it, then he definitely deserves to be prosecuted. I've dealt with satan worshippers before and they can be a scary bunch.

Because you find some of them creepy and there's a chance the guy might be a Satanist, he should definitely be prosecuted? So much for respect and reason. Remember that not all Satanists are actually "Satan worshipers", and many of them have no concept of "Satan" in general.

Leon481 · 12th Nov 2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wander

Because you find some of them creepy and there's a chance the guy might be a Satanist, he should definitely be prosecuted? So much for respect and reason. Remember that not all Satanists are actually "Satan worshipers", and many of them have no concept of "Satan" in general.

I didn't say creepy, I said SCARY. Big difference. Sorry if I was too harsh. I'm probably biased because as I've said, I dealt with devil worshippers before and those were very, very bad experiences.

Question. How can you be a satanist and have no concept of satan? Isn't that kind of contradictory?

Vector · 12th Nov 2008, 04:23 PM

This is how.

In particular, the LaVeyan Satanism section is interesting to read.

12th Nov 2008, 05:58 AM	#1
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Oh, you're kidding me... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27667151/?GT1=43001 Man steals Jesus-cookie, gets pinned down by seven churchgoers, and is held on $2000 bail for counts including disruption of a religious assembly. Seriously? Not only can you order these things in bulk online to not-eat for as long as you want, but I don't understand how munching up a cracker and pooping it back out is less abusive than holding on to it.

12th Nov 2008, 06:25 AM	#2
HighintheClouds Well Met (Touché!) Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Tis only men I stare at. Out Status: I think rumours spread way too fast for my liking. Age: 21 Posts: 385 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Oh, you're kidding me... Religion is, whether us religious people want it to be or not, a very sad thing at times... __________________ 希望, Hope, Espoir, Esperanza, Speranza All these words.. All one meaning... We're all over the world. May we find this wherever we are.

12th Nov 2008, 08:19 AM	#3
Leon481 EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out Online Location: Southeast of Atlanta, Georgia Age: 26 Posts: 343 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Oh, you're kidding me... It was a very disrespectful thing for that guy to do. The thing I don't get is, why on earth would someone want to steal communion wafers? They definitely aren't valuable and it's not like they're worth eating as they have no taste to them. The person would have to be either crazy, in which case he probably shouldn't be held responsible for his actions, or he actually was trying to disrupt church, in which case he's probably getting what he deserves.

12th Nov 2008, 09:39 AM	#5
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,038 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Oh, you're kidding me... Hehe, I would have liked to see that.

12th Nov 2008, 01:10 PM	#6
Peter Just a guy Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Anyone who is interested Location: Milton Keynes, England Age: 56 Posts: 474 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Oh, you're kidding me... Apparently communion wafers, after they have been blessed by the priest (and that is the difference with those that you can buy) are a prized item in satanic rituals. Hence the fuss. __________________ Peter "God leaves us free to become whatever we like. We can be ourselves or not, as we please. We are at liberty to be real, or to be unreal. We may be true or false, the choice is ours." (Thomas Merton)

12th Nov 2008, 01:57 PM	#7
Leon481 EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out Online Location: Southeast of Atlanta, Georgia Age: 26 Posts: 343 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Oh, you're kidding me... I did not know that. If that's the reason why he did it, then he definitely deserves to be prosecuted. I've dealt with satan worshippers before and they can be a scary bunch.

12th Nov 2008, 04:23 PM	#10
Vector Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family, Friends, and anyone that asks Location: Bendigo, VIC - Australia Age: 23 Posts: 122 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Oh, you're kidding me... This is how. In particular, the LaVeyan Satanism section is interesting to read.

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