Monday, August 25, 2008

Here's Your Sign

Religious Man Eaten After Trying to Receive Blessing From Crocodile

I'm sorry, but this guy needs a "stupid" sign. If there were anything left of him. Sorry for the sick humor.

Bangladesh police say a crocodile killed and ate a 25-year-old after he
waded into a pond next to a shrine in an attempt to receive the animal’s
blessing, news.com.au reported Friday.

Inspector Humayun Kabir said Rubel Sheikh and his mother traveled to
the Muslim Khan Jahan Ali shrine, where hundreds of people visit every day to
offer hens and goats to the crocodiles living there.

Part of the shrine ritual involves bathing in the water with the
crocodiles, but devotees are very rarely approached by the animals, according to
Kabir.

"He went into the pond hoping to be blessed when a crocodile attacked
him and dragged him into the deep part of the pond,'' Kabir told the Australian
Associated Press.

"This is a very unusual incident. Normally, the crocodiles are very friendly and do not harm people.''

I am so glad my God does not require me to get anywhere near the crocodiles. I am glad He paid the price on the cross. Much less dangerous for me. Thank you, Lord.

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