Stupid things religious people say

[The Grand Nudger]

I can see where the players are coming from. While most of us here don't believe homosexuality should be an issue, it is nonetheless. Individual players shouldn't be forced to go against their religious beliefs, misguided though they may be.

The MLB is a private club.  They actually can force people to wear whatever silly hat they want to.....think about it.....but they didn't.  The whole thing was optional.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Pastor E.W. Jackson warns that if Democrats gain control of government, they will turn America into a socialist, secular, godless, sexually deviant nation: "We don't have to let that happen. God doesn't want it to happen."

That's kind of shocking. I thought America was already a socialist, secular, godless, sexually deviant nation. Who knew?

Boru

[Fake Messiah]

Oh no! Warlocks are throwing witchcraft curses at players at the Fifa championship, but don't worry if you are a Christian because Jesus will protect you.

Ballers in God gives biblical rebuke to Kane ‘witchcraft curse’ claims

A leading football ministry has called out “self-proclaimed witch doctors” claiming to put curses on World Cup players, including England captain Harry Kane.

“Witchcraft has no place at the World Cup”, a statement from Ballers in God read, in response to reports of individuals “claiming to use spiritual powers” to influence matches.

As Christians, we do not respond with fear. We do not need charms, rituals, or counter-curses. Jesus Christ has already triumphed over the powers of darkness, and those who belong to him have nothing to fear”, the social media post read.

World Cup players have already delivered striking expressions of Christian faith on the pitch, such as Germany and Curacao players praying on the pitch together after the former’s 7-1 victory, and now all-time leading goalscorer Lionel Messi sharing that “God has truly spoiled” him.

https://premierchristian.news/en/news/ar...rse-claims

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

^’Ballers in God’?  🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Boru

[AFTT47]

For whatever reason, superstition of all kinds is prevalent in sports and always has been.

[Fake Messiah]

And this time it's a real war between warlocks:

Harry Kane's curse is cancelled! Famous psychic Uri Geller promises 'good vibrations' will beat Ghanaian witch doctor's voodoo on England striker

The highly anticipated World Cup group match between England and Ghana has been overshadowed by bizarre claims from spiritualist Nana Kwaku Bonsam. The infamous witch doctor openly declared that he is actively working to completely halt Kane’s goalscoring form during the fixture in Massachusetts.

"I am working on Harry Kane," Bonsam stated to reporters, adding: "I am not wishing him serious injury. It will be just enough to stop him against my country. I will do my work so that it can help Ghana."

TV mystic Uri Geller launched an immediate counter-offensive to protect the England captain from any spiritual disruption. Geller expressed absolute confidence in his personal capabilities to shield Kane, citing his extensive past experiences working alongside witch doctors in South Africa.

Speaking to the Daily Star about his strategy to intervene, Geller asserted: "I will cancel it; I can do that," Geller asserted while explaining his strategy to intervene before kick-off. "Before the match, I will send vibrations. I will activate all my powers, all my energy, all my know-how to stop his negative vibrations from hitting Harry Kane."

Geller utilised Albert Einstein's famous scientific breakthrough to explain the mechanics behind his spiritual defense system. The illusionist outlined a specific ritual involving printing out photos of both Kane and the witch doctor, marking an 'X' over the opposition spiritualist to block his influence.

"Albert Einstein came up with a fantastic scientific equation; he wrote E = MC²," Geller explained to back his methods. "Einstein proved that everything in the universe is made from energy. Energy cannot be stopped, energy vibrates, and we are all energy beings."

https://www.goal.com/en/lists/harry-kane...546379855d

More about Nana Kwaku Bonsam:

Bonsam is not an ordinary witch doctor, if the category permits degrees. He once ran in a parliamentary election. He built a following during years spent in New York’s Bronx, which has a sizable Ghanaian population. Hundreds welcomed him at Kumasi Airport when he returned home. He drives a Cadillac, wears Dolce and Gabbana tracksuits, has 14 children, a cattle farm, a chain of shrines and schools, and has lived in New York, Amsterdam and Berlin.The New York Times profiled him a decade ago, describing him as “a traditional priest loved and despised for his spiritual power.”

Back in Ghana, juju is spoken of in graver tones. “Some sections take it seriously. Even highly educated people,” says Joseph, the Ghanaian fan in the stands. “Whenever we perform badly, they believe someone has done something. When we do well again, some people would say we have done something and that’s why we are winning. I don’t believe in any of these. Most of us don’t.”

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports...-10754548/

So this Bonsam can hurt, if not kill, people at distance with his magic, and he's using it on footballers instead of evil people like Putin and Trump. This is why religion is useless.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

And this time it's a real war between warlocks:

Harry Kane's curse is cancelled! Famous psychic Uri Geller promises 'good vibrations' will beat Ghanaian witch doctor's voodoo on England striker

The highly anticipated World Cup group match between England and Ghana has been overshadowed by bizarre claims from spiritualist Nana Kwaku Bonsam. The infamous witch doctor openly declared that he is actively working to completely halt Kane’s goalscoring form during the fixture in Massachusetts.

"I am working on Harry Kane," Bonsam stated to reporters, adding: "I am not wishing him serious injury. It will be just enough to stop him against my country. I will do my work so that it can help Ghana."

TV mystic Uri Geller launched an immediate counter-offensive to protect the England captain from any spiritual disruption. Geller expressed absolute confidence in his personal capabilities to shield Kane, citing his extensive past experiences working alongside witch doctors in South Africa.

Speaking to the Daily Star about his strategy to intervene, Geller asserted: "I will cancel it; I can do that," Geller asserted while explaining his strategy to intervene before kick-off. "Before the match, I will send vibrations. I will activate all my powers, all my energy, all my know-how to stop his negative vibrations from hitting Harry Kane."

Geller utilised Albert Einstein's famous scientific breakthrough to explain the mechanics behind his spiritual defense system. The illusionist outlined a specific ritual involving printing out photos of both Kane and the witch doctor, marking an 'X' over the opposition spiritualist to block his influence.

"Albert Einstein came up with a fantastic scientific equation; he wrote E = MC²," Geller explained to back his methods. "Einstein proved that everything in the universe is made from energy. Energy cannot be stopped, energy vibrates, and we are all energy beings."

https://www.goal.com/en/lists/harry-kane...546379855d

More about Nana Kwaku Bonsam:

Bonsam is not an ordinary witch doctor, if the category permits degrees. He once ran in a parliamentary election. He built a following during years spent in New York’s Bronx, which has a sizable Ghanaian population. Hundreds welcomed him at Kumasi Airport when he returned home. He drives a Cadillac, wears Dolce and Gabbana tracksuits, has 14 children, a cattle farm, a chain of shrines and schools, and has lived in New York, Amsterdam and Berlin.The New York Times profiled him a decade ago, describing him as “a traditional priest loved and despised for his spiritual power.”

Back in Ghana, juju is spoken of in graver tones. “Some sections take it seriously. Even highly educated people,” says Joseph, the Ghanaian fan in the stands. “Whenever we perform badly, they believe someone has done something. When we do well again, some people would say we have done something and that’s why we are winning. I don’t believe in any of these. Most of us don’t.”

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports...-10754548/

So this Bonsam can hurt, if not kill, people at distance with his magic, and he's using it on footballers instead of evil people like Putin and Trump. This is why religion is useless.

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Well, it’s useless unless your goal is to acquire designer track suits, luxury cars, cattle ranches, etc. Then, it’s phenomenally useful.

Boru

[Fake Messiah]

"Omfg! There is a stain on an old statue in some church. Could it be that the statue was crying blood? Call the "scientists"! But even if they find out that it's not a tear of blood then it's just scientism and we know with our faith that it's a true tear of blood."

Padre Pio statue appears to weep blood in Italian parish

Santa Maria delle Grazie (Our Lady of Grace) parish in the small Italian town of Casalba has found itself in the media spotlight after a statue of St. Padre Pio appeared to show a tear of blood trickling down its face.

The discovery was made in April, when a parishioner noticed an unusual detail on the face of the saint from Pietrelcina: A reddish tear, resembling blood, appeared to be falling from its left eye.

The news quickly reached the parish priest, Father Girolamo Capuano, who went to the church to verify what had happened and attempt, without success, to clean off the stain. The statue of Padre Pio, which has stood at the entrance of this Italian church for two decades, has been removed for examination in order to determine the origin of the phenomenon.

The Italian priest, who verified via security cameras that no one had tampered with the statue, reiterated that in his view, it is “an authentic sign that comes from God,” although he asked people to wait for the necessary verification.

The priest noted several striking elements: “The statue is made of fiberglass, and the reddish color of the tear raises questions. Furthermore, the path of the tear is so perfect that not even a painter like Michelangelo could reproduce something like it.”

Regardless of the investigationʼs findings, which must determine whether the stain contains hemoglobin or another substance, Capuano insists that “they cannot take our faith away from us.”

https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/europe/pa...ian-parish