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The Bible makes it clear that worshiping an image of Jesus is an abomination. Every year an event takes place in the Philippines where hundreds of thousands worship an wooden image of Jesus. Every year thousands are injured as the "faithful" attempt to touch the wooden statue. This year was no exception.
 

January 11 - 1 Dead, 800 Injured as 3.5 Million Catholics Follow Blackened Jesus Statue With 'Miraculous Powers'

Article: Roman Catholic Church And The Last Days

 
At least one person is dead and 800 others were injured in Manila, Philippines, where 3.5 million barefoot Roman Catholics followed a blackened statue of Jesus Christ, known as the Black Nazarene, which is believed to have healing powers.

The procession, one of the largest Catholics festivals in the world, took place Tuesday, with officials reporting on the mass injuries a day later, despite describing the event as "generally peaceful." AFP reported that the one known death so far was of a former jail officer, who suffered a heart attack after attempting to climb onto the carriage pulling the centuries-old statue.

 

 

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