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  I wonder what she thought when the “Holy Water” failed?
context: Did she think they were cats on the counter or something >
  
  Maybe she thought they would burst into flames or melt or something. >
  
  Wouldn't surprise me. When I told my mom I'm an atheist she was worried it would be painful to go into the church. >
  
  Does she realize that's basically admitting that her version of God is holding her hostage? >
  
  She, eventually, came to her own peace with it. Took like 10 years but eventually she just told me "you're a better person than most of the people I go to church with, so I know god won't punish you for doubting". We got along great for about 10 years after that and then she drowned in Florida. >
  
  
  "you're a better person than most of the people I go to church with,
  
  I wish more church folk figured this out.  Because it's true, frequently.  Like all the damn time.  It's almost as if all these people that cling to church as a declaration that they're good people, really aren't the good people they claim to be.
  No insult to your mom of course.  I know church going folk that are good people.  But they're in the minority. >
  
  Yeah, growing up and seeing how big of a difference there was between her and the people all around us that just used church as a shield for their shitty behavior was a big part of what got me to realize it's all bullshit. >
  
  Evangelical churches basically prey (pun?) on prison populations and drug-addicts to boost numbers. They talk a big game about helping people, but it turns out all they care about is the numbers—“saving your soul” doesn’t mean “actually helping you become a morally better person now”, it just means you repeat a bunch of rituals and superstitious nonsense and then get to claim superiority over those who don’t do that, regardless of what else you do.
  It’s gross. >
  
  It’s disturbingly reminiscent of a virus… >
  
  Being gay didn't even make the top ten list of things in the Bible not to do. Adultery did, so did lying.
  Being gay is right down there with not eating shellfish and not trimming your beard. She probably sprayed them and then went to Red Lobster for some abomination food. >
  
  She probably had mixed fiber fabric on all the while. Shame! >
  
  Fun fact, you can, per the Old Testament, mix almost any fibers…you just can’t mix linen with wool.  Some of Leviticus I can understand based on the time and lack of sanitation and food preservation and shit, or even just based in fear…but no mixing of linen with wool is just weird imo. >
  
  the mitzvah you refer to is shatnetz and is chok, meaning a law for which there is no rational explanation. we do it (I am Jewish) because G-d told us to do it.
  it's elaborated on in Talmud and is a reaction mainly against mixtures which is prevalent throughout Judaism. sowing fields with different seeds, not permitted. milk and meat, not permitted. etc. >
  
  There is a real reason not to eat shellfish: if they are infected, they can kill you.
  In Texas for example, months without an R means you can't eat oysters. If they have the milky-white infection, they are deadly. May, June, July, August, is too hot for them. >
  
  no im aware, but writing this backdated anthropological reasoning is not the intention of the text, and misses the actual motivation being service to G-d
  for example people talk about pork and it being forbidden because pigs ate a lot or cant sweat in the desert. but pigs were the most commonly kept domestic animal in the ancient world of the Levant. we don’t know why pigs are unclean other than it says so in Torah, which was given by G-d. i know rationally this seems reductive. but it is viewed by many Jews as a positive value
  it’s missing the trees for the forest >
  
  As well, Judaism is full of a lot of, for lack of a better phrasing on my part, "Ritual behaviors." Things you do, either because of importance to the history or just because that's what you do. So many celebrations and festivals, days of mourning, and other important things are ingrained into the practice and it's very fascinating to me. >
  
  literally every second of my life and every possible decision or life cycle event is planned for. it’s very comforting
  wrapped in the mitzvot and all >
  
  to be fair, it would be terrifying if any stranger approached you and sprayed an unknown substance. It could be acid, for example. How can one tell the difference between H2O and HCl or H2SO4 at a glance? >
  
  Exactly! I would have retaliated in self defense. Chemical burns are no joke and can be horrific and life changing. Milder substances may not even hurt immediately either >
  
  
  Following the encounter, Hernandez, who lives in Mexico City, told NBC News that he believes the true meaning of a religion should be about doing good, being respectful, loving your neighbor unconditionally and being able to love freely. He said sometimes, however, religion can turn that message into “hate and rejection of a group for the simple fact of loving and being who you are.”
  
  Sounds like a few thousand years of history wrapped up in 2 sentences. This is why my wife and I stopped going to church and are not going to force our kid to either when he's older. They don't practice what they preach. >
  
  If you ever feel the desire to have a church community again, Unitarian Universalist churches are the closest thing I've found to living the way Christ described.
  We accept congregants of all kinds, I'm openly an atheist and got invited to be a board member of the church in my local area. We've got Buddhists, neo-pagans, Christians of various denominations, a polycule family, everybody's welcome. Sermons drawn from different philosophical traditions and are focused more on what we can do to help each other than what the words in any book say. >
  
  I really like the sound of that. I've thought about starting an omnist style church in my hometown that does the same. Study texts and the positive messages about helping others, and spend time learning about the different beliefs in the world. >
  
  That's basically what it is. The larger churches will have separate services for Secular Humanists and what are called Chalice Circles for smaller groups who want to discuss their interests, such as using the church grounds for pagan ceremonies or private rituals. >
  
  There's no hate like christian love. >
  
  Painfully true >
  
  This is why I keep pepper spray on me.  Just in case some crazy lady tries to baptize me without consent. >
  
  we're gay, you bitch, we're not vampires! >
  
  Reminds me of an old joke. What did the lesbian vampire say to the other? See you next month. >
  
  Eh?
  Ohhh >
  
  No love like Christian hate >
  
  Why do people have to stick their noses into other people's genders and sexuality?  Why the hell do they care?  Didn't Jesus say something about not judging others?? >
  
  Because some people take it as a personal offense that people who are different from them even exist.
  Source: I'm Jewish and had an elderly couple harass my family and me to get us to convert when they realized we are Jewish. They weren't going to be happy until we worshipped Jesus like they did and acted like us refusing to convert was a personal insult. >
  
  It's basically everything, too, not just religion. I was just thinking earlier today about the fact that left-handed kids used to be punished in school, and about how that tells you so much about how a lot of humans tend to be. "That kid is different from the rest of us! STOP BEING DIFFERENT! STOP IT!" >
  
  Señora, I don’t need help getting wet. >
  
  Well, definitely not *her* help! >
  
  What does she think that's going to do? Is she hoping they melt before her eyes like the Wicked Witch of the West? That they suddenly and violently push each other away, repulsed by their previous same sex affection?
  Even when I was religious, holy water was for nutters and if someone said they were sprinkling holy water around their house to protect them from burglars or something we'd look at them with the same look you'd give flat earthers. >
  
  What? Who in their right mind sprinkles holy water for burglars? No, you have to be a true American and sprinkle landmines. Holy water is for ghosts, landmines are for burglars. >
  
  ..And they didn't melt into the ground and go strait to hell, well, imagine that?  Perhaps God is OK with Gay, huh? >
  
  Fine.  Bless some water and splash them.  If they don't burst into flame, and are still gay?  God's cool with it and you can finally shut up. >
  
  Exactly. This basically proves one of two things; either God doesn't care about gay people, or Catholicism isn't the "correct" religion. >
  
  not catholic, so i have to ask: are women allowed to handle holy water? >
  
  Broom handle? Yes. Pot and spoon handle? Yes. Independent thought? Not on the watch for those who speak for Jesus!
  Dunno about the holy water...you could probably clean something with it so...maybe? >
  
  My wife is Mexican but immigrated to Canada. Once I found a random Mexican water bottle in the very back of the cupboard. The kind that you’d buy at the Oxxo, similar to Dasani, or Nestle brand, full, but unsealed. 
  You guessed it! It’s holy water because it was “blessed by the father.”
  Her mom deemed it important to give it to her, and I suppose she believes in its importance too, because she was complicit in importing it. 
  To me, it’s the same shit as the Flying Spaghetti Monster, so I brought down to Mexico some blessed Mac and Cheese and snuck that into the back of the counter.
  Ramen. >
  
  That almost sounds like a weird intro to a porno - ”conversion by squirting”. >
  
  They should’ve pretended it made even gayer!! >
  
  They're gay, Karen, not vampires. >
  
  Religious people really think they can just do whatever they want to whoever they want. >
  
  Well yes. God is on their side. Didn't you know? /s >
  
  Someone thinking they have the backing of an omnipotent being has got to be some kind of mental illness. >
  
  What were her thoughts when they didn't immediately burst into holy flames and be smote by God?
  Do you think she changed her ways? Do you think she thought to herself, "maybe I'M the asshole here spraying normal water on people and there is no God?"
  Or do you think she doubled down and claimed Satan has their souls? >
  
  thought that only worked with vampires.... >
  
  I’m Catholic.  No such thing as holy water.  Sorry.  It’s always been a scam. >
  
  Homophobia, blind faith and utter stupidity, all in one asshole. >
  
  Gay couple: become even gayer >
  
  The difference between holy water and regular-ass water is ……. Nothing. >
  
  After all those fingers have been in it is no cleaner than ass water. >
  
  And the fact that they didn't burst into flame should have told that woman something. >
  
  "Thanks, it was hot out." >
  
  That fact that she carried that with her... >
  
  did they melt or burn up? >
  
  That is why people need to carry smoke bombs. Get sprayed with holy water set off a smoke bomb and fall to the ground screaming. >
  
  Throw spaghetti at her. >
  
  I used to see a woman splash a local abortion providers sign with ‘holy water’ from her Poland springs water bottle. Not sure if that counts.. >
  
  The best response would have been, "See. Jesus does love the gays." Look at each other's skin. "Look. Not burning."
  Then call the police on her for assault. >
  
  The photo threw me off since that is from Jo’s Coffee in Austin,Tx. The words were sprayed by one woman to her partner on the side of their coffee shop. >
  
  This reminds me of the time my ex-girlfriend's cousin got married and her Catholic grandmother walked down the aisle and sprinkled holy water all over the Jewish side of the family. >
  
  Wow…I think my chin would be on the floor at witnessing that. >
  
  That was the general reaction, yes >
  
  Should have moaned like she was giving you an orgasm, then asked for more. >
  
  They should have returned fire with their own fluids.
  A whole lotta people fucking around, not enough of em are finding out. >
  
  What's more harmful to society as a hole? Men who love men, or priests who screw children and get away with it? >
  
  Pretty sure that’s the plot of something I saw on PornHub.
  It’s pee, but if that’s your thing, go for it. >
  
  Did it burn them? If not, what does that tell you lol >
  
  Well, I just sent my blessings to them.. so there 🙌! >
  
  I bet that really makes her wet. >
  
  "Why didn't they burn?" she asked >
  
  Their lifestyle is now blessed. Thanks 
  Or time to retaliate with "un-holy water" ....the possibilities are endless >
  
  I assume that if they didn’t burst into flames, that God was okay with them… >
  
  Was she trying to get wet gay dudes on display.... Because that's how you get wet gay dudes on display ;) >
  
  "Don't judge us for our opinion that you deserve eternal torture and social shunning if you are queer."
  Then when you tell them to stop being weird assholes who think they are in charge of everyone else's life they cry about freedom. >
  
  Gee...did their faces melt off like she expected? Crazy fucking bitch >
  
  The power of Christ compels you! >
  
  Gay vampires are the best. Be careful next time she will throw garlic >
  
  Did it work or did god smite her? >
  
  Did the “magic” water do anything? I didn’t think so. >
  
  Did they melt?  SO it wasn't "holy water" /S >
  
  To bless their union, no doubt. >
  
  Did it work? I mean, if it didn’t I suppose your deity must be full of shit huh? >
  
  did it make them stronger? >
  
  Was she surprised when they didn't melt? >
  
  Spraying holy water is a good thing, or is it only for drinking? 
  What is the proof for holy water anyway? >
  
  It's dogma, nothing is actually holy. >
  
  True, True. >
  
  When they don’t burn in contact with Holy Water, would people finally realize they aren’t the devil? >
  
  Did they hiss and start shrinking while crying "what a world, what a world"? >
  
  "Woman sprays water on gay couple outside old building" FTFY >
  
  Guess she’s trying to turn them into child molesters? >
  
  So... she blessed them. >
  
  You know, I could read the actual article, and inevitably get upset that people like her still exist in our world...but I'm gonna do something different today.
  I'm just going to blindly assume that she is a level 20 Cleric who just happened to be giving out free holy buffs to every passerby, which is pretty swell. Everyone likes protection from the undead scourge. >
  
  If someone were to do that to me they'd regret it for life. There is literally no acceptable reason to do this to someone. Gay people exist, get the fuck over it. >
  
  You should because you have no idea whether it's acid or liquid swarming with pathogens or anything. It's horrible. >
  
  Tolerance of homophobes is a canary in a coalmine.
  Rampant homophobia is one of the clearest signs of societal rot and decay.
  Homophobia is incompatible with civil society. >
  
  How is it incompatible? Our society needs loving parents to children, less kids in orphanages, children raised with self confidence, functioning adults who know who they are and love themselves, neighbors helping neighbors... Many more. Literally all of those are what your average homosexual wants and provides. 
  Consider the lack of procreation in an overpopulated world aspect an added plus for male couples, if you want. 
  It's homophobes who are destroying everything society needs.
  (Edit: wow... I misread that entire comment.... I'm sorry) >
  
  
  It's homophobes who are destroying everything society needs.
  
  We agree. Reread my post. >
  
  Oh God... I'm so sorry haha. I read that entire thing as "homosexuality is..." Sorry to have come at ya!
  I just got done with some chemo therapy so my minds not all there (yes in using the cancer defense lol). >
  
  No worries, friend. >
  
  Imagine living in your little fantasy world and then spraying people >
  
  All of this hate is committed by religious people remember that. And remember that it was the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, in 1954 revised the Bible to include the word ‘homosexuality’. The previous and proper word/translation that they omitted and changed was a reference to ‘boy molester’. 
  So the Churches of Christ are liars. They are hate purveyors. And that is the truth. >
  
  I would have screamed "It Burns!" >
  
  "It burns us!" >
  
  They should have thrown wine at her so she could go home and question her life. >
  
  Alas, they did not burn.
  Oops maybe it's time to reconsider what is and isn't holy >
  
  Overreaction reddit. She was trying to start a wet T-shirt contest!!! >
  
  She could have at least thrown around some cash first. >
  
  Let me guess, they melted as a result? >
  
  Slow news week or what? >
  
  They could have at least gotten creative with the title:  "Catholic women makes gay man wet with passion" >
  
  Hardcore catholic aunt right there. >
  
  They’re not witches, they won’t melt.  They also won’t suddenly become straight, but, yeah…