FARK.com: (6757886) Landscapers chop down tree at church, find shape of cross throughout trunk. Says one, "It's God and mother nature working together." (w/ pic)

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		Landscapers chop down tree at church, find shape of cross throughout trunk. Says one, "It's God and mother nature working together." (w/ pic) (ktla.com)		156
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IgG4

2011-11-23 12:19:06 PM

Dang, God is gonna be pissed that they chopped down that tree.

phlegmmo

2011-11-23 12:20:08 PM

"To see something like this on church property around Thanksgiving time seems to be more than a coincidence," said Pastor Corr.

That statement fails on so many levels..

Blues_X

2011-11-23 12:25:21 PM

Looks like a cock poking a bird to me.

phlegmmo

2011-11-23 12:27:28 PM

Blues_X: Looks like a cock poking a bird to me.

"To see something like this on church property around Thanksgiving time seems to be more than a coincidence," said Pastor Corr.

See? Now that makes sense.

Blues_X

2011-11-23 12:42:24 PM

phlegmmo: Blues_X: Looks like a cock poking a bird to me.

"To see something like this on church property around Thanksgiving time seems to be more than a coincidence," said Pastor Corr.

See? Now that makes sense.

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R.A.Danny

2011-11-23 12:57:00 PM

Good thing Jesus saved that tree.

John Paul Jones

2011-11-23 12:57:59 PM

That's nothing. I burned a Toaster Strudel by mistake and it looked exactly like Marky Mark.

miss diminutive

2011-11-23 01:04:54 PM

John Paul Jones: That's nothing. I burned a Toaster Strudel by mistake and it looked exactly like Marky Mark.

Pfft. I dropped some raisins on my carpet and it looked just like a Lite Brite picture of Rory Calhoun.

TofuTheAlmighty

2011-11-23 01:18:08 PM

"To see something like this on church property around Thanksgiving time seems to be more than a coincidence," said Pastor Corr.

Someone please introduce the good pastor to the Wikipedia entry for "pareidolia."

phlegmmo

2011-11-23 01:23:59 PM

"I think these kinds of things can be caused by God to encourage believers by pointing them to the real cross with the real Jesus," said Pastor Corr.

The key to all religion: REINFORCEMENT

Knight without armor

2011-11-23 02:56:30 PM

Blues_X: Looks like a cock poking a bird to me.

/this

jj325

2011-11-23 02:56:51 PM

Wouldn't God and Mother Nature be the same thing?

/Atheist
//Not totally familiar with Christian mythology

ihatedumbpeople

2011-11-23 02:56:55 PM

Actually, it looks like the tree was damaged and part of it started rotting out...hence why it was leaning.

Whiskey Dickens

2011-11-23 02:57:13 PM

phlegmmo: "To see something like this on church property around Thanksgiving time seems to be more than a coincidence," said Pastor Corr.

That statement fails on so many levels..

Glad to see this is covered!

Since when is Thanksgiving a religious holiday?

p the boiler

2011-11-23 02:58:07 PM

the termites are secretly working for Jesus

LockeOak

2011-11-23 02:58:10 PM

Sounds like that pastor is a polytheist. BURN HIM! USE THE WOOD FROM THE DEMON TREE!

The Bruce Dickinson

2011-11-23 02:58:18 PM

Trayal

2011-11-23 02:58:41 PM

Awesome use of "sappy" tag there, subby

thelordofcheese

2011-11-23 02:58:59 PM

ihatedumbpeople: Actually, it looks like the tree was damaged and part of it started rotting out...hence why it was leaning.

ThisKidsAlright

2011-11-23 02:59:02 PM

landscapers took notice of the stumps which seem to be engraved with tree sap in the shape of crosses.

Sappy tag FTW!

base935

2011-11-23 02:59:22 PM

Why did God allow the tree to be cut down?

PullItOut

2011-11-23 02:59:28 PM

Can I just deliver a golf clap to Subby for using the

tag?

Current Resident

2011-11-23 02:59:29 PM

G2V

2011-11-23 03:00:00 PM

I'm sure it's extremely rare in nature for a complex shape, like one vague kinda almost-line crossing another vague kinda almost-line, to form. IT MUST BE GOD.

Lebronandwade

2011-11-23 03:01:12 PM

Came here to also offer props on the "Sappy" tag. Well done.

Vangor

2011-11-23 03:01:40 PM

I will agree God caused the sap to arrange in the form of a cross within the tree for you to discover upon cutting the tree down as a reminder of the truth of your faith if you will agree God has the artistic abilities of a five year old.

jbossy

2011-11-23 03:01:57 PM

Dr Dreidel

2011-11-23 03:02:33 PM

jj325: Wouldn't God and Mother Nature be the same thing?

/Atheist
//Not totally familiar with Christian mythology

That's what struck me, too. "Mother Nature" sounds more like Wicca to me.

// try this: have your local school celebrate Mother Nature Day
// when the biblehumpers complain, show them this article that says she and Mr. J are BFFs

TemperedEdge

2011-11-23 03:02:35 PM

Because two fictional characters can influence the actual natural world. Farking morons...

feefifofimmy

2011-11-23 03:02:38 PM

The pine stumps have made national headlines with religious believers from North Carolina and Florida wanting to buy the wood.

You know that slices of this tree are going up for sale. The pastor's greedy little dollar sign eyeballs are spinning in his head.

framitz

2011-11-23 03:03:13 PM

Cross? No diseased and now DEAD tree.

ultraholland

2011-11-23 03:03:13 PM

TFA: The pine stumps have made national headlines with religious believers from North Carolina and Florida wanting to buy the wood.

I'm poor and could make a pretty penny duping the religious into buying worthless shiat. Alas, I have these things called scruples.

Teufelaffe

2011-11-23 03:03:30 PM

Unfortunately, that tree was the only thing keeping the vampires away from their church. They're screwed now.

gshepnyc

2011-11-23 03:03:39 PM

G2V: I'm sure it's extremely rare in nature for a complex shape, like one vague kinda almost-line crossing another vague kinda almost-line, to form. IT MUST BE GOD.

This is why that whole Ground Zero cross thing makes me crazy. Any number of pieces came down that in the shape of a cross. It was just one beam across another. If god wanted to send a message, he could have sent one down in an otherwise unlikely shape.

Xenomech

2011-11-23 03:04:59 PM

OMG! This proves Christianity is true!

ultraholland

2011-11-23 03:06:01 PM

gshepnyc: If god wanted to send a message, he could have sent one down in an otherwise unlikely shape.

God sent a message in the form of a few planes slamming into buildings and letting gravity do the rest. He sure is a mysterious bastard.

All_Farked_Up

2011-11-23 03:06:16 PM

gshepnyc: G2V: I'm sure it's extremely rare in nature for a complex shape, like one vague kinda almost-line crossing another vague kinda almost-line, to form. IT MUST BE GOD.

This is why that whole Ground Zero cross thing makes me crazy. Any number of pieces came down that in the shape of a cross. It was just one beam across another. If god wanted to send a message, he could have sent one down in an otherwise unlikely shape.

Exactly, which is why I believe the keyhole nebula is a more accurate message

Xenomech

2011-11-23 03:07:27 PM

feefifofimmy: The pine stumps have made national headlines with religious believers from North Carolina and Florida wanting to buy the wood.

You know that slices of this tree are going up for sale. The pastor's greedy little dollar sign eyeballs are spinning in his head.

Oh, like you wouldn't jump at the chance at bilking idiots out of their money, too.

I know I would.

busy chillin'

2011-11-23 03:07:44 PM

Let's cut through this bullsh*t.

I saw it, but it doesn't really stand up.

I can't believe people fell for this.

I have an axe to grind with religious people.

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that this is stupid.

I will leave now.

Oak kay, I maple out one more puns just for the bark of it.

paygun

2011-11-23 03:08:32 PM

You would think God would have figured out email by now.

DVDave

2011-11-23 03:09:23 PM

TofuTheAlmighty: "To see something like this on church property around Thanksgiving time seems to be more than a coincidence," said Pastor Corr.

Someone please introduce the good pastor to the Wikipedia entry for "pareidolia."

We do love our "vague and random stimuli"

Ooba Tooba

2011-11-23 03:09:41 PM

Waiting for follow up of horrible demise stories of all who took down the tree. Kind of like James Dean car curse.

Fluorescent Testicle

2011-11-23 03:11:12 PM

Maud Dib

2011-11-23 03:11:19 PM

Ya know, if I were Jesus and someone started waving a cross at me, I'd be like...AAAAAGH, GET THAT FARKING THING AWAY FROM ME, what with that whole crucifixion thing.

imbrial

2011-11-23 03:11:47 PM

Shame all you doubters! The lulzy opportunity to use the sappy tag is surely a sign of His divine providence !

NASAM

2011-11-23 03:12:24 PM

To me, it looked like a leprechaun to me.

nopokerface

2011-11-23 03:12:44 PM

I don't believe in God, but I hope in the end I'm wrong just so I can see the shocked look on some of your faces.

theorellior

2011-11-23 03:13:39 PM

Baruch Spinoza sighs and shakes his head slowly.