Religion
Scratch ‘n’ Sniff Holy Card
Back in 2009, I posted about The Pope's Cologne, a fragrance supposedly identical to that worn by Pope Pius IX. But I failed to mention what is perhaps the cologne's most interesting feature. It comes with a scratch 'n' sniff holy card. So if you ever need a little papal pick-me-up, just scratch the card and inhale the scent of Pope Pius.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Sep 15, 2013 -
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Category: Religion, Perfume and Other Scents
Crucified Chicken
Posted By: Alex - Sat Aug 31, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Art, Religion
The Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church
Sacramental ganja, yeah mon!
The Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jun 07, 2013 -
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Category: Drugs, Religion, 1970s, Caribbean
Does Satan Exist?
Some media gimmicks never go out of style. But you'd think we could have reached a conclusion during the past sixty years, since the article appeared in 1948.
Posted By: Paul - Sat May 18, 2013 -
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Category: Authorities and Experts, Religion, 1940s, Fictional Monsters
Jesus, the Original Hipster
In an effort to make Jesus more appealing to young audiences, the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn recently came up with a new ad campaign that identifies Jesus as "the original hipster." Maybe I don't fully understand the word 'hipster,' but I didn't think it was necessarily a compliment to call someone that. [theweek.com]
Posted By: Alex - Mon May 13, 2013 -
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Category: Religion, Advertising, Bohemians, Beatniks, Hippies and Slackers
Herman Slater and the Warlock Shop/Magickal Childe
Starting in 1973, Herman Slater (died 1992) became a mainstay of the New York Wiccan scene.
Here he is explaining his religion. Three more parts of the documentary available on YouTube.
Posted By: Paul - Wed May 08, 2013 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Regionalism, Religion, Rituals and Superstitions, 1970s
Group Baptism by Firehose
Conducted under the auspices of the famous and fabulous United House of Prayer for All People, whose founder was "Sweet Daddy Grace," as depicted below.
I heartily endorse any institution whose leaders inherit the title of "Sweet Daddy."
Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 30, 2013 -
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Category: Crowds, Groups, Mobs and Other Mass Movements, Cult Figures and Artifacts, Eccentrics, Religion, 1910s
The Experimenting Preacher
Back in 1959, Rev. David Allcorn mixed science and religion by conducting chemical experiments while at his pulpit in order to "enliven his sermons." He worked as a chemist at the National Biscuit Co. before becoming pastor of the Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church in Pittsburgh, PA.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Apr 18, 2013 -
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Category: Religion, Science, 1950s
Bernard Wheatley, Hermit
The man depicted above is Dr. Bernard Wheatley who, after the deaths of his family, chucked a flourishing career to live as a hermit on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
Read a long and fascinating article about him here.
In 1957 Dr. Bernard Wheatley - an African American physician from the Virgin Islands - made a pilgrimage to Kalalau Valley. Distraught after the death of his wife and son in a car accident, he kept questioning the meaning of life and other ontological problems until the answers finally came. In a remarkable religious conversion-like revelation he realized that life is eternal. He abandoned his medical practice, sold all his worldly possessions and sought a quiet, secluded place where he could earnestly seek truth without distraction. He arrived on the remote Island of Kauai and after seeing Kalalau from a ridge-top lookout in Kokee, he knew that he had found his home.... He passed on December 3, 1991 at the age of 72. His ashes were spread in Kalalau.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 10, 2013 -
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Category: Death, Religion, Hermits, 1950s, 1960s, South Pacific
Pastafarian Prejudice
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is in the news again. European Pastafarians are going to court for equal rights in the EU. For those who are unaware the religion, which is well loved here on WU, came about in response to intellegent design being taught in some schools. For the curious here is the wiki page on Pastafaians and their religion.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Mar 20, 2013 -
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Category: Religion
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