Virgin Mary 'appears in tree stump

**Graham Lappin** · 11th July 2009, 10:48 AM

These occurrences are as common as penis-shaped vegetables:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8144701.stm

...but the bit I like is that the "Church is skeptical" (apparently).

**lost thought** · 11th July 2009, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Bunny

...but the bit I like is that the "Church is skeptical" (apparently).

My bold.
Is this an oxymoron?

**Trinoc** · 11th July 2009, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by lost thought

Is this an oxymoron?

Looks like there are some beliefs so daft that even the church is saying "Sod this -- only an idiot would believe this stuff!".

**Pebble** · 11th July 2009, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Trinoc

Looks like there are some beliefs so daft that even the church is saying "Sod this -- only an idiot would believe this stuff!".

Why do pots and kettles spring to mind?

**Graham Lappin** · 11th July 2009, 06:22 PM

I am going to a "family do" this evening and since my wife in a catholic from Northern Ireland, I will ask the priest what view his view is on this. (An atheist married to a Catholic has resulted in an interesting marriage but that's another story).