Glastonbury Holy Thorn Tree attacked

[Jembru]

I wasn't sure where to post this, but settled on General Discussion. I honestly don't know where to start..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17589575

Feeling a mixture of 'poor tree' and 'What was that about Satanism?'

[Siloh]

Re: Glastonbury Holy Thorn Tree attacked

Why does blood always mean Satanists, anyway? Plenty of people of other faiths promote animal sacrifice. The one that first comes to mind is the rather outdated Jewish tradition of swinging and killing a chicken for the New Year. Some traditionalists, often immigrants or first-gen American Jews, still lament that the chicken has mostly been replaced with various symbolic props. And, obviously, no one is claiming great uncle Mortimer or grandpa Seymore is a Satanist.

[Jembru]

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Yeah, I don't imagine genuine Satanists have much interest in Glastonbury anyway. What is there, religiously speaking, to attract them? Sounds more like 'dark fluff' to me.

[Siloh]

Re: Glastonbury Holy Thorn Tree attacked

Yeah, I don't imagine genuine Satanists have much interest in Glastonbury anyway. What is there, religiously speaking, to attract them? Sounds more like 'dark fluff' to me.

[Jembru]

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Shall we be hiding our lambs?

[Tylluan Penry]

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Oh, don't worry, it gets better. How about this - a recent article?

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2012/04/01/bishop-of-monmouth-warns-of-witchcraft-break-ins-on-church-property-91466-30662143/

Or this -

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/need-to-read/2012/03/25/exorcist-bishop-called-in-to-purge-demons-from-welsh-souls-91466-30611204/

Clearly we Welsh are a dodgy bunch. Oh goody

[Siloh]

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Shall we be hiding our lambs?

Yes, if slaughtering lambs will help me become a Master of Letters. But I would probably look for my victims in Scotland, where they seem to be plagued by the bleating minions.

[anunitu]

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One idea might be that someone chopped it down to sell splinters on tv as holy relics..

[Siloh]

Re: Glastonbury Holy Thorn Tree attacked

Oh, don't worry, it gets better. How about this - a recent article?

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2012/04/01/bishop-of-monmouth-warns-of-witchcraft-break-ins-on-church-property-91466-30662143/

Or this -

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/need-to-read/2012/03/25/exorcist-bishop-called-in-to-purge-demons-from-welsh-souls-91466-30611204/

Clearly we Welsh are a dodgy bunch. Oh goody

Does the fact that I'm perturbed by this Bishop's picture mean I'm possessed?

[Jembru]

Re: Glastonbury Holy Thorn Tree attacked

One idea might be that someone chopped it down to sell splinters on tv as holy relics..

Hahaha, good one. Would that be holy relic also cure impotence, acne, cellulite, hairloss and bad breath?

[Tylluan Penry]

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Does the fact that I'm perturbed by this Bishop's picture mean I'm possessed?

Not at all Siloh.... I'm pretty peturbed as well...

[Monk]

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^ Ditto!!!!!

Got his mug in the news so now he's an expert on Wicca and Pagans....ha!