More virgin on the underpass - Democratic Underground

emad

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Thu Apr-21-05 08:55 AM
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More virgin on the underpass

BBC
'Virgin Mary' on US motorway wall

Hundreds have flocked to a motorway underpass in the US city of Chicago to view a stain on a concrete wall many say is an image of the Virgin Mary.

Police have been patrolling the emergency turnoff area under the city's Kennedy Expressway, where the faithful have taken flowers and candles.

"We believe it's a miracle," a woman told the Associated Press agency. "We have faith and we can see her face."

But the authorities say the image is likely to be a stain caused by salt.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4468275.stm

The Blessed Labia Majora...

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bluedog

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Thu Apr-21-05 08:57 AM
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1. like the Clearwater Fl.....water stain

on the side of the window or some sort crap..someone finally broke the thing...........these people must really have little faith to worship a salt stain..........thought it was in the Bible to "Worship" no idol before me?

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chelsea0011

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Thu Apr-21-05 09:06 AM
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2. Why are "visions" almost always the Virginian Mary?

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emad

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Thu Apr-21-05 09:16 AM
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3. Most defamed emanation of Isis?

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