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Man swears to God that he doesn't owe money and is then struck by lightning

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Robert Gentel
 
Reply Mon 1 Sep, 2008 03:02 pm
A Chinese man who swore to God that he didn't owe money to a neighbour was hit by lightning a minute later.

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"He borrowed 500 yuan three years ago from me for a friend's marriage gift, but he has denied it ever since then," said Huang, who went to Xu's home to demand payment.

"I told him that if he dared to swear to God that he didn't owe me the money, then I would waive his debt," said Huang.

Xu made the oath, but was suddenly struck by lightning a minute later.
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jespah
 
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Reply Mon 1 Sep, 2008 04:36 pm
@Robert Gentel,
God's own little credit check. Sweet.
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hamburger
 
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Reply Mon 1 Sep, 2008 06:45 pm
@Robert Gentel,
a little story told me by a priest-to be (peter was in the seminar to become a priest , but a woman came along ... four children later ... GRIN)

HEADLINE NEWS :
farmer struck by lightning while praying !

therefor : do not pray during a thunderstorm !
hbg
dirrtydozen22
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 06:13 am
@Robert Gentel,
Don't swear to God. He'll strike you dead lol.
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shewolfnm
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jan, 2009 07:18 am
Shocked
oh my god

Witchcraft !!!
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Nefarious47
 
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Reply Wed 20 May, 2009 01:27 pm
Wow, is there any proof?
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Mr Nice
 
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Reply Wed 22 Jul, 2009 08:14 am
@hamburger,
hamburger wrote:

therefor : do not pray during a thunderstorm !
hbg



...especially under a tree. He he he ...
Joe Nation
 
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Reply Sun 31 Jan, 2010 07:48 am
@Mr Nice,
Mr Nice wrote:

hamburger wrote:

therefor : do not pray during a thunderstorm !
hbg



...especially under a tree. He he he ...

While wearing soaking wet clothes and holding a Nine Iron.

Joe(ppppzzzzzzzzzaaaaaaaatttttt)Nation
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Merry Andrew
 
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Reply Sun 31 Jan, 2010 11:24 am
It would seem that, from time to time, there is actually justice in this world.
ebrown p
 
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Reply Sun 31 Jan, 2010 12:18 pm
@Merry Andrew,
Struck dead for $73.

This sounds a little excessive... even for a cranky deity.
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edgarblythe
 
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Reply Sun 31 Jan, 2010 12:24 pm
When I was a kid, I sat in church, so heard for myself when the preacher told how God struck a woman dead for cheating on her tithes. This may have struck fear into a few hearts, but it merely stirred my skepticism.
manored
 
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Reply Fri 5 Aug, 2011 11:53 am
@edgarblythe,
edgarblythe wrote:

When I was a kid, I sat in church, so heard for myself when the preacher told how God struck a woman dead for cheating on her tithes. This may have struck fear into a few hearts, but it merely stirred my skepticism.
Fear is the greatest selling point of religions.
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reasoning logic
 
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Reply Fri 5 Aug, 2011 12:11 pm
@Robert Gentel,
If it can happen to Jesus it can happen to anyone!

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Ragman
 
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Reply Fri 5 Aug, 2011 12:42 pm
@edgarblythe,
FWIW, I always think of this related witty quote when I hear about things like this odd news item:

"Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. "
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