I take back what I said about Hinduism. Catholicism takes the cake, though I didn’t realise it until the wafer-napping incident. You must read this article.
A University of Central Florida student, upset religious groups hold church services on public campuses, is holding hostage the Eucharist, an object so sacred to Catholics they call it the Body of Christ.
For me, this was the most surreal paragraph.
Regardless of the reason, the Diocese says its main concern is to get the Eucharist back so it can be taken care of properly and with respect. Cook has been keeping the Eucharist stored in a plastic bag since last Sunday.
I don’t see the fuss. Three days later, it comes back by itself.
9 July 2008 at 9:45 pm
OMG – that article was classic – kinda makes me want to go get myself a bag of wafers and a ziplock bag!!!!
10 July 2008 at 12:57 am
Me too!
But you know, it’s only the body of Christ after the priest blesses it.
So get a bunch of identical wafers and bags. “Which one’s the real body, Father? Haa ha ha ha ha ha!”
“Curses! He’s got us now!”