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Religions > Atheism |
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"John Hearsey" |
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22 Jun 2006 01:20:11 PM |
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Sisters lose second coming cover |
Like money would really be a problem if someone gave birth to Christ.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/5105946.stm
Insurers have withdrawn the cover on their virginity taken out by three
sisters in the event of the second coming of Christ.
Essex-based Britishinsurance.com confirmed it had provided the £1m policy,
but said it was reviewed on Thursday following complaints.
The firm said the women from Inverness had renewed the policy since 2000.
The cover was meant to pay for the cost of bringing up Christ if one of them
has a virgin birth.
Britishinsurance.com managing director Simon Burgess said it had not been
the company's intention to offend anyone.
The company, which is based in Braintree, specialises in accident and
unemployment insurance.
Mr Burgess said: "The people were concerned about having sufficient funds if
they immaculately conceived. It was for caring and bringing up the Christ.
"We sometimes get weird requests and this is the weirdest we have had."
The burden of proof that it was Christ had rested with the women and any
premium on the insurance was donated to charity, said Mr Burgess.
The siblings had paid £100 annually since 2000. If they had secured a
payout, they stood to receive £1m.
He added: "The Catholic Church is up in arms about what we've been doing. We
have withdrawn the cover because it was causing a furore.
"The three ladies have been informed."
The women, who have not been identified, are believed to be members of a
Christian group in Inverness.
Britishinsurance.com said it was authorised and regulated by the Financial
Services Authority and is a member of the Finance Industry Standards
Association.
The Catholic Church in Scotland declined to comment.
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John Hearsey
aa1886
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| User: "Uncle Vic" |
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| Title: Re: Sisters lose second coming cover |
22 Jun 2006 03:14:08 PM |
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Once upon a time in alt.atheism, dear sweet John Hearsey
(test@zolien.fsnet.co.uk.gotohellwanadooukforkillingyournewsserver) made
the light shine upon us with this:
Like money would really be a problem if someone gave birth to Christ.
He'd bring quite a bounty on Ebay.
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Uncle Vic
aa Atheist #2011
Supervisor, EAC Department of little adhesive-backed "L" shaped
chrome-plastic doo-dads to add feet to Jesus fish department
The laws that require me to NOT kill people I don't like REALLY bug
me, or there would be many less of YOUR kind.
-John Weatherly
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| User: "Ben Kaufman" |
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| Title: Re: Sisters lose second coming cover |
22 Jun 2006 10:31:37 PM |
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On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:14:08 -0500, Uncle Vic <address@withheld.com> wrote:
Once upon a time in alt.atheism, dear sweet John Hearsey
(test@zolien.fsnet.co.uk.gotohellwanadooukforkillingyournewsserver) made
the light shine upon us with this:
Like money would really be a problem if someone gave birth to Christ.
He'd bring quite a bounty on Ebay.
They could just shmush his face into grilled cheese sandwiches and sell them all
day long!
Ben
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| User: "Uncle Vic" |
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| Title: Re: Sisters lose second coming cover |
22 Jun 2006 10:54:27 PM |
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Once upon a time in alt.atheism, dear sweet Ben Kaufman
(spaXm-mXe-anXd-paXy-5000-dollars@pobox.com) made the light shine upon
us with this:
On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:14:08 -0500, Uncle Vic <address@withheld.com>
wrote:
Once upon a time in alt.atheism, dear sweet John Hearsey
(test@zolien.fsnet.co.uk.gotohellwanadooukforkillingyournewsserver)
made the light shine upon us with this:
Like money would really be a problem if someone gave birth to
Christ.
He'd bring quite a bounty on Ebay.
They could just shmush his face into grilled cheese sandwiches and
sell them all day long!
Ben
LOL! Thanks!
--
Uncle Vic
aa Atheist #2011
Supervisor, EAC Department of little adhesive-backed "L" shaped
chrome-plastic doo-dads to add feet to Jesus fish department
The laws that require me to NOT kill people I don't like REALLY bug
me, or there would be many less of YOUR kind.
-John Weatherly
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