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"johac" |
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24 Oct 2003 01:47:45 AM |
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BVM sighting in New Jersey |
Whaaaa? How did da Voigen Mary get ta Passaic, Noo Joisey? She get
lost on da Toinpike?
http://tinyurl.com/s5tg
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Oddly Enough - Reuters
Tree Stump Virgin Mary Draws Faithful
Thu Oct 23,10:15 AM ET
PASSAIC, N.J. (Reuters) - Believers are flocking to a rundown street
in New Jersey to see a tree stump they say has the form of the Virgin
Mary and is a divine sign of hope for the impoverished neighborhood.
"Miracle on Madison Street, that's what I would have called it," said
Hector Cruz, who visited the roughly two-foot-high (0.6 meter) stump
on Wednesday in Passaic, New Jersey, a largely Hispanic city about 15
miles west of New York.
The piece of wood, whose shape believers say resembles a veiled Virgin
Mary with a bowed head, was noticed by passers-by over the weekend on
state-owned land alongside a street that residents say is a hangout
for illegal drug users.
Since then, a steady stream of visitors have left candles, flowers and
handwritten notes and prayers at the site. "It has her form,
definitely," said Jackie Cohrs. "It looks like her."
Marian Ruiz said she and her mother first spotted the stump, etched
with ax marks and surrounded with litter, while driving by on Saturday.
"Where it's located, it's a bad area around here," she said. "It's a
sign."
A spokesman for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson was not
immediately available for comment. But a spokesman told local media
the church would have to learn more about the case before
investigating whether it is a miracle.
Five years ago in nearby Jersey City, word of an image of the Virgin
Mary on a freezer door drew people to a supermarket. That image, said
to be a silhouette of a woman in a hooded garment, lasted four days.
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John Hachmann, aa #1782
Pierre Laplace, when asked by Napoleon on why he made
no mention of a god in his book on astronomy: "Sire,
I have no need of that hypothesis."
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: BVM sighting in New Jersey |
24 Oct 2003 08:15:09 AM |
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In article <jhachm-E7206E.23474523102003@central.giganews.com>, johac says...
Whaaaa? How did da Voigen Mary get ta Passaic, Noo Joisey? She get
lost on da Toinpike?
http://tinyurl.com/s5tg
Good gracious - All my SILs live in the town right next to there. Maybe I'll
swing by there on Sunday ;D
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo & EAC Spellcaster
#1557
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: BVM sighting in New Jersey |
25 Oct 2003 01:32:49 AM |
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In article <xB9mb.25188$cJ5.3714@www.newsranger.com>,
Robibnikoff <nospam@newsranger.com> wrote:
In article <jhachm-E7206E.23474523102003@central.giganews.com>, johac says...
Whaaaa? How did da Voigen Mary get ta Passaic, Noo Joisey? She get
lost on da Toinpike?
http://tinyurl.com/s5tg
Good gracious - All my SILs live in the town right next to there. Maybe I'll
swing by there on Sunday ;D
I lived in Lincoln Park for a few years. Not too far away. The
gullibility of the human race never ceases to amaze me.
--
John Hachmann, aa #1782
Pierre Laplace, when asked by Napoleon on why he made
no mention of a god in his book on astronomy: "Sire,
I have no need of that hypothesis."
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: BVM sighting in New Jersey |
24 Oct 2003 08:46:08 PM |
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On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 23:47:45 -0700, johac <jhachm@remove.ixpres.com>,
Message ID: <jhachm-E7206E.23474523102003@central.giganews.com> wrote in
alt.atheism;
Whaaaa? How did da Voigen Mary get ta Passaic, Noo Joisey? She get
lost on da Toinpike?
http://tinyurl.com/s5tg
---
Oddly Enough - Reuters
Tree Stump Virgin Mary Draws Faithful
Thu Oct 23,10:15 AM ET
PASSAIC, N.J. (Reuters) - Believers are flocking to a rundown street
in New Jersey to see a tree stump they say has the form of the Virgin
Mary and is a divine sign of hope for the impoverished neighborhood.
(heavy sigh) Idiocy strikes again.
(snip)
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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| Title: Re: BVM sighting in New Jersey |
27 Oct 2003 09:41:37 AM |
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stoney wrote:
On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 23:47:45 -0700, johac <jhachm@remove.ixpres.com>,
Message ID: <jhachm-E7206E.23474523102003@central.giganews.com> wrote in
alt.atheism;
Whaaaa? How did da Voigen Mary get ta Passaic, Noo Joisey? She get
lost on da Toinpike?
http://tinyurl.com/s5tg
---
Oddly Enough - Reuters
Tree Stump Virgin Mary Draws Faithful
Thu Oct 23,10:15 AM ET
PASSAIC, N.J. (Reuters) - Believers are flocking to a rundown street
in New Jersey to see a tree stump they say has the form of the Virgin
Mary and is a divine sign of hope for the impoverished neighborhood.
(heavy sigh) Idiocy strikes again.
What, is *she* trying to get back in to heaven, too? Talk about big
Assumptions!
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"If you make yourself a sheep, the wolves will eat you."
-- Benjamin Franklin
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: BVM sighting in New Jersey |
28 Oct 2003 01:20:04 AM |
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In article <3F9D3CB1.29B47293@serv.net>,
Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote:
stoney wrote:
On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 23:47:45 -0700, johac <jhachm@remove.ixpres.com>,
Message ID: <jhachm-E7206E.23474523102003@central.giganews.com> wrote in
alt.atheism;
Whaaaa? How did da Voigen Mary get ta Passaic, Noo Joisey? She get
lost on da Toinpike?
http://tinyurl.com/s5tg
---
Oddly Enough - Reuters
Tree Stump Virgin Mary Draws Faithful
Thu Oct 23,10:15 AM ET
PASSAIC, N.J. (Reuters) - Believers are flocking to a rundown street
in New Jersey to see a tree stump they say has the form of the Virgin
Mary and is a divine sign of hope for the impoverished neighborhood.
(heavy sigh) Idiocy strikes again.
What, is *she* trying to get back in to heaven, too? Talk about big
Assumptions!
Chuckle. I think that you might have to be an ex-catholic to get it.
--
John Hachmann, aa #1782
Pierre Laplace, when asked by Napoleon on why he made
no mention of a god in his book on astronomy: "Sire,
I have no need of that hypothesis."
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: BVM sighting in New Jersey |
28 Oct 2003 11:58:45 AM |
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In article <jhachm-7906C1.23200427102003@central.giganews.com>, johac says...
In article <3F9D3CB1.29B47293@serv.net>,
Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote:
stoney wrote:
On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 23:47:45 -0700, johac <jhachm@remove.ixpres.com>,
Message ID: <jhachm-E7206E.23474523102003@central.giganews.com> wrote in
alt.atheism;
Whaaaa? How did da Voigen Mary get ta Passaic, Noo Joisey? She get
lost on da Toinpike?
http://tinyurl.com/s5tg
---
Oddly Enough - Reuters
Tree Stump Virgin Mary Draws Faithful
Thu Oct 23,10:15 AM ET
PASSAIC, N.J. (Reuters) - Believers are flocking to a rundown street
in New Jersey to see a tree stump they say has the form of the Virgin
Mary and is a divine sign of hope for the impoverished neighborhood.
(heavy sigh) Idiocy strikes again.
What, is *she* trying to get back in to heaven, too? Talk about big
Assumptions!
Chuckle. I think that you might have to be an ex-catholic to get it.
Maybe I can get my husband to stop by it while we're on the way to my SIL's
house for their big Halloween party. <chuckle> Since I'll be dressed in my nun
costume, I bet I could really have fun with the local yokels :D
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo & EAC Spellcaster
#1557
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: BVM sighting in New Jersey |
29 Oct 2003 12:14:41 PM |
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On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 17:58:45 GMT, Robibnikoff <nospam@newsranger.com>,
Message ID: <p7ynb.25650$cJ5.4152@www.newsranger.com> wrote in
alt.atheism;
In article <jhachm-7906C1.23200427102003@central.giganews.com>, johac says...
In article <3F9D3CB1.29B47293@serv.net>,
Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote:
stoney wrote:
On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 23:47:45 -0700, johac <jhachm@remove.ixpres.com>,
Message ID: <jhachm-E7206E.23474523102003@central.giganews.com> wrote in
alt.atheism;
Whaaaa? How did da Voigen Mary get ta Passaic, Noo Joisey? She get
lost on da Toinpike?
http://tinyurl.com/s5tg
---
Oddly Enough - Reuters
Tree Stump Virgin Mary Draws Faithful
Thu Oct 23,10:15 AM ET
PASSAIC, N.J. (Reuters) - Believers are flocking to a rundown street
in New Jersey to see a tree stump they say has the form of the Virgin
Mary and is a divine sign of hope for the impoverished neighborhood.
(heavy sigh) Idiocy strikes again.
What, is *she* trying to get back in to heaven, too? Talk about big
Assumptions!
Chuckle. I think that you might have to be an ex-catholic to get it.
Maybe I can get my husband to stop by it while we're on the way to my SIL's
house for their big Halloween party. <chuckle> Since I'll be dressed in my nun
costume, I bet I could really have fun with the local yokels :D
Tie a sprig of mistletoe to the back a little below the waist.....
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: BVM sighting in New Jersey |
29 Oct 2003 12:39:54 PM |
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In article <er00qvs0q0go8giurnpji8b95u2b8gejf1@4ax.com>, stoney says...
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 17:58:45 GMT, Robibnikoff <nospam@newsranger.com>,
Message ID: <p7ynb.25650$cJ5.4152@www.newsranger.com> wrote in
alt.atheism;
In article <jhachm-7906C1.23200427102003@central.giganews.com>, johac says...
In article <3F9D3CB1.29B47293@serv.net>,
Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote:
stoney wrote:
On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 23:47:45 -0700, johac <jhachm@remove.ixpres.com>,
Message ID: <jhachm-E7206E.23474523102003@central.giganews.com> wrote in
alt.atheism;
Whaaaa? How did da Voigen Mary get ta Passaic, Noo Joisey? She get
lost on da Toinpike?
http://tinyurl.com/s5tg
---
Oddly Enough - Reuters
Tree Stump Virgin Mary Draws Faithful
Thu Oct 23,10:15 AM ET
PASSAIC, N.J. (Reuters) - Believers are flocking to a rundown street
in New Jersey to see a tree stump they say has the form of the Virgin
Mary and is a divine sign of hope for the impoverished neighborhood.
(heavy sigh) Idiocy strikes again.
What, is *she* trying to get back in to heaven, too? Talk about big
Assumptions!
Chuckle. I think that you might have to be an ex-catholic to get it.
Maybe I can get my husband to stop by it while we're on the way to my SIL's
house for their big Halloween party. <chuckle> Since I'll be dressed in my nun
costume, I bet I could really have fun with the local yokels :D
Tie a sprig of mistletoe to the back a little below the waist.....
D'oh! You're terrible! (of course, I like that in a person)
Yes, it's getting to be time for my holiday xian-education program ;)
BTW, couldn't locate the original post, but wanted to tell you that I'm sorry
(and concerned) about your recent surgery. Here's to hoping everything turns
out okay <lifts water bottle>
I'll be thinking of you :)
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo & EAC Spellcaster
#1557
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: BVM sighting in New Jersey |
30 Oct 2003 11:56:12 AM |
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On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 18:39:54 GMT, Robibnikoff <nospam@newsranger.com>,
Message ID: <_PTnb.25783$cJ5.4211@www.newsranger.com> wrote in
alt.atheism;
In article <er00qvs0q0go8giurnpji8b95u2b8gejf1@4ax.com>, stoney says...
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 17:58:45 GMT, Robibnikoff <nospam@newsranger.com>,
Message ID: <p7ynb.25650$cJ5.4152@www.newsranger.com> wrote in
alt.atheism;
(snip)
Chuckle. I think that you might have to be an ex-catholic to get it.
Maybe I can get my husband to stop by it while we're on the way to my SIL's
house for their big Halloween party. <chuckle> Since I'll be dressed in my nun
costume, I bet I could really have fun with the local yokels :D
Tie a sprig of mistletoe to the back a little below the waist.....
D'oh! You're terrible! (of course, I like that in a person)
Of course. After all, I do pick on everything..... :)
Yes, it's getting to be time for my holiday xian-education program ;)
BTW, couldn't locate the original post, but wanted to tell you that I'm sorry
(and concerned) about your recent surgery. Here's to hoping everything turns
out okay <lifts water bottle>
Hmmm.....maybe surgery, although it was that, shouldn't have been the
word to use. The doc cut through the hide to remove a very large mole
that was previously sliced off and grew back.
I'll be thinking of you :)
Ta.
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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| Title: Re: BVM sighting in New Jersey |
28 Oct 2003 12:03:30 PM |
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johac wrote:
In article <3F9D3CB1.29B47293@serv.net>,
Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote:
stoney wrote:
On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 23:47:45 -0700, johac <jhachm@remove.ixpres.com>,
Message ID: <jhachm-E7206E.23474523102003@central.giganews.com> wrote in
alt.atheism;
Whaaaa? How did da Voigen Mary get ta Passaic, Noo Joisey? She get
lost on da Toinpike?
http://tinyurl.com/s5tg
---
Oddly Enough - Reuters
Tree Stump Virgin Mary Draws Faithful
Thu Oct 23,10:15 AM ET
PASSAIC, N.J. (Reuters) - Believers are flocking to a rundown street
in New Jersey to see a tree stump they say has the form of the Virgin
Mary and is a divine sign of hope for the impoverished neighborhood.
(heavy sigh) Idiocy strikes again.
What, is *she* trying to get back in to heaven, too? Talk about big
Assumptions!
Chuckle. I think that you might have to be an ex-catholic to get it.
Having recently seen "Dogma" won't hurt, either :-P
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"If you make yourself a sheep, the wolves will eat you."
-- Benjamin Franklin
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