Holy water not holy enough
article written by Heather.
The miraculous properties of holy water don’t extend to disinfectant properties, it seems. From a Guardian article about swine flu:
Today, the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Right Reverend John Gladwin, advised his diocese to temporarily end the use of holy water for fear it could pass the virus through congregations. (from the Guardian, 14 July 2009)
Angie Jackson
wrote:
Well, I suppose germs and viruses aren’t considered demons. Still, I’d have to say it’s an improvement if churches are at least owning up to the fallibility of holy water and looking out for people’s health.
This comment was written at July 17th, 2009 at 16:58,
Doctor Fishcake
wrote:
I’m gonna have a smug glow all day now. This is priceless.
This comment was written at July 27th, 2009 at 11:49,
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wrote:
[...] Compare the faith-fulness of these Orthodox rabbis with the prosaic Church of England recognition that holy water is not actually holy enough to stop the spread of swine flu. [...]
This comment was written at August 16th, 2009 at 23:25,