Simi Valley Sophist

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Saturday, June 18, 2005

Power of Evil-Crucify the Nun


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Reports out of Romania are strong evidence to the intensity of religious beliefs that hold sway over large numbers of people. In this case, a Romanian Orthodox Priest crucified a nun because she was evil. In his mind, and the minds of others, he did her a favor by releasing her from the evil and sending her to be with her God. The priest is quoted, "God has performed a miracle for her, finally Irina is delivered from evil."

This event reminds us that fundamental Islamic violence in the name of Allah is not the only place where God's name is invoked to do Unholy work. The rub is that the workers think that they are doing Holy work.

Read it here, here and here.