Irish-American woman becomes latest Bride Of Christ.

TheLastMohican

Surely by not using one of her God given gifts (orgasm) this fruit cake has clearly got some deep probs between her ears and hips.
I thought that, to forego something - like giving up sweets, drink etc for the love of a deity or reparation for others - one had to like what one was forgoing ...... if you get my drift.

Now, seemingly this paragon of virtue has never had much activity between the navel and knees ....... so how would she know if she liked it or not?

She definitely has a mad look in her eyes ...... nothing that a good seeing to wouldn't sort out.

Does anyone else think that this is strange/neurotic behaviour?

http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-American-teacher-becomes-a-bride-of-Christ-PHOTOS.html?

SEPT 23 1989

If she is happy and not hurting anybody leave her at it

conorh91

What's the difference between being married to Christ and being a nun?

When nuns take their final vows it's almost the same thing, bar the white dress. They lie prostrate on the ground, wear a wedding ring to symbolise union with Christ, etc.

I'm pretty sure I've heard a nun say she is married to Christ.

At the end of the day, it's a big commitment to make, handing over your future and your body, so not to be sneered at IMO. It's strange alright, but harmless.

tonycascarino

If that's the life she wants to live then let her live it.

Menas

I dont understand why she would do this but not become a nun. Each to their own though...no skin off my nose.

razorblunt

She'll be on Ashley Madison once they strengthen their security protocols, watch this space.

TheLastMohican

razorblunt wrote: »

She'll be on Ashley Madison once they strengthen their security protocols, watch this space.

Philistine!

Blackhorse Slim

No mention of a prenup?

TheLastMohican

I just watched the video and she talks about God calling her. I agree with the saying:

If you talk to God, you're praying but if God talks to you, you're schizophrenic.

flanzer

She's hawt.... what a waste

DEFTLEFTHAND

conorh91 wrote: »

What's the difference between being married to Christ and being a nun?

When nuns take their final vows it's almost the same thing, bar the white dress. They lie prostrate on the ground, wear a wedding ring to symbolise union with Christ, etc.

I'm pretty sure I've heard a nun say she is married to Christ.

At the end of the day, it's a big commitment to make, handing over your future and your body, so not to be sneered at IMO. It's strange alright, but harmless.

She doesn't join an Order, so doesn't have to take a vow of poverty and obedience. She's also not obligated to participate in Church works but I imagine she volunteers to do so anyway.

fleet_admiral

Her local candle shop are said to be delighted

Generic Dreadhead

I'm Outraged :mad:
This is Offensive :mad:

jimgoose

Cormac... wrote: »

I'm Outraged :mad:
This is Offensive :mad:

I agree. We don't need any more looders portraying the Irish as potato-headed buffoons. :pac:

My name is URL

So uhm, how does consecration work in this case?

I'm imagining an Exorcist like scene with the crucifix

whisky_galore

Blackhorse Slim wrote: »

No mention of a prenup?

She could potentially get half of Jesus's stuff if it doesn't work out.

jimgoose

My name is URL wrote: »

So uhm, how does consecration work in this case?

I'm imagining an Exorcist like scene with the crucifix

Dunno. I had just assumed it was a Lambda probe, much like the NCT.

Samaris

TheLastMohican wrote: »

Surely by not using one of her God given gifts (orgasm) this fruit cake has clearly got some deep probs between her ears and hips.
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She definitely has a mad look in her eyes ...... nothing that a good seeing to wouldn't sort out.

Does anyone else think that this is strange/neurotic behaviour?

Ugh, your ideas are about as medieval as hers are, but at least hers aren't actually affecting anyone else.

It's a similar sort of decision as those who become nuns take, only they have a much more structured system, which might not appeal to everyone.

The Randy Riverbeast

Probably doesnt want to be a nun as that would involve joining an order and stuff. This way she is still free to live her life as she wants.

Bit odd but harmless, especially when you compare it to what some of them are up to over there.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I see no harm and think this is just another snipe at people's beliefs. To each their own.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Her local candle shop are said to be delighted

Cheap and pointless. Not everybody in this life thinks like that. More power to her if it gives her life some meaning and causes no hurt to anybody else.

vanderlyle

Blackhorse Slim wrote:

No mention of a prenup?

whisky_galore wrote: »

She could potentially get half of Jesus's stuff if it doesn't work out.

And on its 18th birthday, Jesus will find out the kid was angel Gabriel's, not his

The_Valeyard

Her life, her choice.


But has anyone told Jesus yet? Surely he has a say in this.

eezipc

Blackhorse Slim wrote: »

No mention of a prenup?

A pre-nup for her or for Jesus?

smash

Bottom line... Is she Irish or American?

Because I think we should let them have her!

Nodin

She wants to waste part of the one life she has, let her.

tempotaschen

TheLastMohican wrote: »

I just watched the video and she talks about God calling her. I agree with the saying:

If you talk to God, you're praying but if God talks to you, you're schizophrenic.

Mysterious ways!

Mesrine65

JC's a polygamist :eek:

endacl

How does the auld virginity bit work in the case of the second coming? Does jebus get to hop aboard, or does non-consummation give grounds for him to seek annulment from his da/himself/his ghost?


Also, there are several hundred of them scattered around the world. Even if only a fraction agree to abandon their vow, the Santa-esque tearing around the globe on an intercontinental Wedding night bootiecall marathon would knacker the poor guy. He'd be moving in mysterious ways the next morning, all right! Red raw. :eek:

Lollipops23

I think it's sad that she's missing out on one of the best parts of being human. And for what? The magic man in the sky?

That said, she's not hurting anyone. I just feel sad for her.

BMJD

Nodin wrote: »

She wants to waste part of the one life she has, let her.

The joke will be on you when you're partying like fúck in hell!

Neyite

All nuns are brides of Christ. They make the same declarations this woman did of chastity and obedience and lie on a floor to do it. The consider themselves married to god and wear a silver wedding ring.

The old style convent life is dying out anyway - now nuns live in smaller groups, some in convents but they prefer to call them communities now. - the local ones to our house live in a semi-d over the road and wear regular clothes. Like a blue-rinse flatshare.

Pherekydes

The_Valeyard wrote: »

But has anyone told Jesus yet? Surely he has a say in this.

Nope. He's been dead for 2000 years now.

Hmmm, I don't think the church would recognise it as a valid marriage until it's been consummated...

tempotaschen

Lollipops23 wrote: »

I think it's sad that she's missing out on one of the best parts of being human. And for what? The magic man in the sky?

That said, she's not hurting anyone. I just feel sad for her.

Yeah, it's so sad. She could be sucking on twenty three lollipops right now.

Nodin

BMJD wrote: »

The joke will be on you when you're partying like fúck in hell!

I bought the albums, so I'm fairly sure I've booked a seat.

seenitall

Lollipops23 wrote: »

I think it's sad that she's missing out on one of the best parts of being human. And for what? The magic man in the sky?

That said, she's not hurting anyone. I just feel sad for her.

If she really is a virgin at 38, I think she'd most probably be continuing to miss out on one of the best parts of being human even if she hadn't thrown the sky-man into the mix.

Nodin

seenitall wrote: »

If she really is a virgin at 38, I think she'd most probably be continuing to miss out on one of the best parts of being human even if she hadn't thrown the sky-man into the mix.

There is the possibility that she has no sexual desire at all. One would hope that was the case, rather than the whole denial thing, for her sake.

DEFTLEFTHAND

smash wrote: »

Bottom line... Is she Irish or American?

Because I think we should let them have her!

White middle class American woman is her voting demo anyway, Irish American is no longer recognised by political academics. We've assimilated, hurray.

frostyjacks

Fair play to her. Looks very hot for a 38 year old.

I love the way everyone is all for freedom of choice, until someone makes a choice they don't understand or approve of.

She's not hurting anyone, it makes her happy and she feels it gives her life depth and meaning. I have no idea how, or why it matters to her, but since I'm not her, that's of no importance.

Leave the woman alone, she doesn't deserve to be ridiculed when all she's doing is living her life the way she feels is right for her.

Nodin

Candie wrote: »

I love the way everyone is all for freedom of choice, until someone makes a choice they don't understand or approve of.
...........

You might better take it up with posters who denied her the freedom of choice, rather than generalise.

fleet_admiral

Terrible pity cause you'd slip her one

joseph brand

Helena Thankful Eggplant wrote: »

I see no harm and think this is just another snipe at people's beliefs. To each their own.

I thought the case made by the NO side in the Same-sex Marriage Referendum was that: 'marriage is about procreation'. That's why it had to be a man and a woman . . . . . NOT Adam and Steve.

How can this woman and 'Jesus' have children? Immaculate conception?

This woman clearly has mental issues and needs help.

Señor Fancy Pants

Open your minds people!

Is the Easter Bunny still single? I might suss that out.

joseph brand

Candie wrote: »

I love the way everyone is all for freedom of choice, until someone makes a choice they don't understand or approve of.

She's not hurting anyone, it makes her happy and she feels it gives her life depth and meaning. I have no idea how, or why it matters to her, but since I'm not her, that's of no importance.

Leave the woman alone, she doesn't deserve to be ridiculed when all she's doing is living her life the way she feels is right for her.

Is it okay then if I marry Wonder Woman? I'm pretty sure I would receive a similar response if I went through with the whole service, invited guests and went on a honeymoon.

We wouldn't take a passenger flight, we could take the invisible jet.

Old Jakey

All those mocking comments...somehow I don't think they'd be quite as smug if she were a Buddhist nun.

Cold War Kid

joseph brand wrote: »

I thought the case made by the NO side in the Same-sex Marriage Referendum was that: 'marriage is about procreation'.

Very true - yet I'd bet some would be OK with/approve of this.

Still though, whatever misgivings I have about the church as an organisation, she wants to do this - she has hardly been forced into something that would be so unthinkable for most of her generation in the western world: chastity and extreme devotion to religion. Despite some thinking 38 is akin to being geriatric it's a generation that's still fairly with it and were only teenagers in the 90s.

I respect her unwavering independence, and unlike a lot of self-proclaimed catholics/Christians, she truly walks the walk.

My opinion of what she's doing in and of itself is: it's not the healthiest, and a lonely Road. It may be symptom of psychological issues but may not. She has had plenty of time to think it through and consider its ramifications for her life though, and it doesnt really matter what I think: I'm not her. And she is hurting nobody other than maybe herself (maybe) so live and let live imo.

joseph brand

flanzer wrote: »

She's hawt.... what a waste

There's more photos and a video of her here (Apologies for Daily Mail link)

Personally, I think she looks a bit masculine, but that wouldn't matter when she's as mad as a bottle of crisps.

joseph brand

joseph brand wrote: »

Is it okay then if I marry Wonder Woman? I'm pretty sure I would receive a similar response if I went through with the whole service, invited guests and went on a honeymoon.

We wouldn't take a passenger flight, we could take the invisible jet.

I don't understand why she's doing it either. It makes no sense to me. But it's not about me, it's about her and what she wants. If she believes it, then it doesn't matter what you, or I, or WonderWoman think about it all. She's not harming you, or me, or WonderWoman for that matter.

So I'll just let her be and not ridicule her for a choice she believes will enhance her life, because like I said, it's not about me and she's doing what she thinks is right for her. I believe we should all do what we feel is right for ourselves if no one else is hurt, and that includes making decisions I can't fathom. I just don't get the need to pour scorn on her and ridicule her.

My name is URL

Candie wrote: »

Leave the woman alone, she doesn't deserve to be ridiculed when all she's doing is living her life the way she feels is right for her.

Who do you think invited all the media etc into the church? She wants the attention from it and she's getting it, good bad or indifferent.

Nobody has said she shouldn't have the choice to do what she wants to do, but people have the choice to laugh at how ridiculous it is too.

meeeeh

What puzzles me is why is this news? You hardly get an article each time someone decides to become a priest or a nun. And as far as I can see there is f all difference.