"Couple of decades ago the corpse of a mummy from around the turn of the first millennium was found...he had curved nails driven through his heel bones. There was some debate over whether scratches on his bones were indicative of his hands having…"
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Stigmata
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kairan Nierde Mar 24. 7 Replies 0 Likes
As a former catholic when I was younger I was always interested in reading about people bearing the stigmata. Im sure most if not all of you have heard about Padre Pio, probably the most well known…Continue
Arguments with loved ones
Started this discussion. Last reply by bob spencer Jan 10, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I know most people here has probably had arguments with christian loved ones over their lack of beliefs. My fiance is lutheran but only attends church one a year at xmas time. Just the other day the…Continue
Catholic church's inflated numbers
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave G Jan 4, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
So Im sitting here watching tv and the "catholics come home" commercial comes on. In it they claim to have 1 billion members. As an atheist who used to be a catholic I am still counted as a member of…Continue
church organized kids groups
Started this discussion. Last reply by Colleen Jan 2, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
My fiance currently sends her 4 year old daughter to a church based kids group once a week. They are required to memorize bible verses every week that the instructors sign off on. I have made it…Continue
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archaeopteryx replied to Don Leonard's discussion 'Stigmata'"It's very accurate - the nail went through the arm between the ulna and the radius, where there is the greatest degree of support:
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Unseen replied to Don Leonard's discussion 'Stigmata'"Think about the feet! If the feet are also nailed and suddenly the hands are free, then you fall forward with your feet still nailed to the cross. Ironically, Jesus is often depicted with his feet nailed to the cross but he has a little support…"
SteveInCO replied to Don Leonard's discussion 'Stigmata'"Doesn't stop half of them from putting their "wounds" in the wrong place (the palms)."
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I love hearing stigmata stories because theyre just so wacky. Tears of blood and olive oil seeping out of pictures and statues. Old cultural village stuff. ... Bizarre
I heard that the area of the body…"
SteveInCO replied to Don Leonard's discussion 'Stigmata'"I remember hearing once that nailing someone up to the cross throughthe palms of their hands is useless, the nails will pull through to the edge of the palm from your weight (which would surely be agonizing), so going through the wrist and in…"
Kairan Nierde replied to Don Leonard's discussion 'Stigmata'"Here's the thing: stigmata wounds are in the wrong place! One person will have them on the palms of their hands and another will have them on their wrists. What's up with that?"
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As a former catholic when I was younger I was always interested in reading about people bearing the stigmata. Im sure most if not all of you have heard about Padre Pio, probably the most well known stigmatic in history. Now as an atheist I am wanting to know of any serious articles or books that have been written debunking stigmata. My whole take on it is people that are self mutilating themselves and passing it off as the wounds of christ from the crucifixion. But I dont believe that Jesus…See More
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"Im lookin for some earplugs! Is this guy for real? But i have to thank him after workin a 12 hr shift I needed a good laugh. Its kinda like someone who really sucks at karaoke but you clap anyways just to be nice. Have to watch it again! lol"
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