Tree Limbs Fall On Jesus Statue Forming A Cross

[matcom]

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BUFFALO, N.Y. --Last week's snowstorm in Buffalo brought down countless tree limbs, causing widespread damage to homes and other property. But two large limbs that fell on a statue of Jesus Christ landed in such a way that they formed a cross.

The statue is located behind a former Catholic school in Buffalo.

After the worst of the storm subsided last Friday, neighbor Georgianna Verrastro says she looked out the window and was amazed at what she saw.

Two tree limbs had landed on the right shoulder of the statue, which depicts Jesus with his arms upraised. The limbs caused only minor damage, knocking off the fingers on the statue's right hand.

Video shows the branches leaning against the statue in such a way that it appears Jesus is carrying a wooden cross.

Verrastro told a TV station that her home didn't suffer any damage or lose power during the storm, and she believes the nearby Jesus statue is proof that a higher power was watching over her family last week. :eyes:

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2006/10/19/tree_limbs_form_cross_on_jesus_statue?mode=PF

[zanne]

1. If it helps her get through the day....

That's fine. But if she complains when they remove the trees, it's not okay.

[RebelOne]

2. The fundies must be salivating over this story.

"See, see, this is a sign that Jebus is coming."

[baldguy]

3. Dump a billion sticks randomly on the ground.

It would be a miracle if you DIDN'T find two that intersected at a right angle.

[Whoa_Nelly]

4. It's proof that the lower power of gravity still works

What dingbats :crazy:

[kay1864]

5. ...

the nearby Jesus statue is proof that a higher power was watching over her family last week

Hence the use of the term "freak snowstorm"

[ghostsofgiants]

6. What really pisses me off is when websites run stories like this...

But don't include pictures.

[kay1864]

7. Here you go

Not very good though. Only one I could find.

[mark414]

8. i wonder what she'd be saying if her home DID get damaged?

"well, what with the cross and all, i realize that god had a purpose for destroying part of my roof and i'm not going to question his divine plan"

:eyes: indeed

[Haole Girl]

9. Will I offend Catholics if I say: Stop looking for signs and start

looking more closely at your priests!!

:rant:

[Phx_Dem]

10. Shrine it up!

[meegbear]

11. Man, Jesus can't get a break, can he?

If everybody loves him, why do they want to only see him dead?