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A few weeks ago we had an argument between Helen and afew on whether Lourdes is a spa or a pilgrimage place. While I thought I agreed with afew, an article in the latest Canard suggests that, perhaps unintentionally, Helen has a point. The local bishop complains about the large number of swimming pools, pointing out that the Virgin never asked to bathe.
Pour fêter dignement le 150e anniversaire de la "reconnaisance par l'Eglise des apparitionsde Lourdes", l'évêque de Tarbes a annoncé la semaine derniere d'importants travaux sur le site, qui accueille 6 millions de pêlerins par an. "A Lourdes, les piscines changent de place", écrit le journal, qui note que ces bassins sont fréquentés chaque année par 400 000 personnes. Un vrai bouillon de culture. Il fallait que ça cesse, d'autant que, comme l'a rappelé l'évêque, "jamais la Vierge n'a demandé de se baigner".

Ni d'ajouter du chlore dans l'eau bénite?

by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Fri Jan 27th, 2012 at 05:59:56 PM EST
by ATinNM on Fri Jan 27th, 2012 at 06:14:15 PM EST
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love that song.  Also love that suicide is an option. My anxiety about life and the world and the human condition would be a lot higher if it weren't for the final option.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher
by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Sat Jan 28th, 2012 at 03:16:35 AM EST
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If they add chlorine to the water, the phages will die! Quick, someone warn them!
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sat Jan 28th, 2012 at 04:15:51 AM EST
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