http://members.aol.com/garypos/Icon_closeup.html
I've witnessed one myself front back and held it.... was legit.
Have you witnessed them yourselves, or will you just pass it off without observation as "rigged"?
2007-06-13 03:53:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
From your Article:
After Posner (and later the professional press) publicly questioned the Rev. Matos' claims, Matos finally admitted to TBS's photographer Guss Wilder that the "tears" had actually been present on the photo all along! Following an investigation by the Greek Orthodox Dioces of Atlanta, Matos was transferred out of the Tampa Bay area.
What do you think?
2007-06-13 03:56:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think some are true, some are not.
I do not think that people saying they have a natural explanation means they are not miracles. God created the world, and can use any and all of the resources in it.
A painting or statue, may weep due to climatic conditions or be because of the presence of certain elements...but still these things came together and for whatever reason manifested themselves as tears on a religious picture or statue. This makes it a miracle and a sign.
2007-06-13 11:07:37 · answer #2 · answered by Misty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is it that a Christian can claim they witnessed a weeping icon and everyone believes them because it is bound to God, but people that claim they have seen a ghost or Sasquatch are told they are crazy. Both would seem pretty miraculous to me if either one happened in my presence.
2007-06-13 11:27:21 · answer #3 · answered by Elphaba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello dear!
Well, if god exists is a question that will never be answered with evidence.
If one denies the existence of god, it is OK by all clergy, they consider and say that this person can be enlightened sooner or later!
If one denies the existence of evil spirits of any religion, the same clergy will attack this person, because denying god, forgiveness can be offered but denying evil the person does not need any forgiveness and can learn progress and so on.
Certainly none is allowed to deny the properness of the clergy!
Have you thought of that? What are the religions? The super markets of their clergy!
And icons are their signs!
2007-06-13 10:56:31 · answer #4 · answered by soubassakis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a number of things happen in this universe that we cannot explain. I do not accept unexplainable events as proof of a higher power.
Are ghosts examples of God? are aliens? What about evolution? Icons of other cultures are known to do unexplainable things as well. Are those equal proof of the deities they believe in?
People see what they choose to see.
2007-06-13 11:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't speak for atheists but presumably they see crying statues pretty much the same way that intelligent, rational born again Christians like myself see them - as sad evidence of people who don't really have faith unless God does magic tricks for them. Chasing after such bizarre and absurd "signs and wonders" is a real obstacle to genuine faith.
2007-06-13 11:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Correct me if I'm mistaken, but isn't there something in the Bible about not worshipping icons? If so, why would one be made to cry? A bit contridictory, don't you think?
2007-06-13 10:59:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
These are manufactured to weep under certain climactic conditions. The miracle is that people are still fooled by them.
2007-06-13 10:56:48 · answer #8 · answered by =42 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I give them a low order of priority, but then I'm an agnostic.
2007-06-13 10:57:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None have ever been proven anything more than weather anomalies, humidity or blatant hoaxes.
2007-06-13 13:38:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋