Indian Catholics Threaten Arrest Of Man Who Debunked "Miracle Cross"
Sanal Edamaruku Not a gay story, but it shows how, when confronted with facts, religious fundamentalists irrationally cling to disproven miracles and attack anyone who points out the lie. Religion should be a search for the truth. Sanal Edamaruku states in the interview that for many, religion becomes an escape from the harsh reality of their lives. Like an addiction, they become trapped in the comfort of the myths they're fed and lash out at anyone who challenges that comfort. Via Slate: Sanal Edamaruku faces a Catholic backlash after insisting that the "holy" water dripping from a statue of Christ in Mumbai, India, came from a leaky drain. Edamaruku is the founder and president of Rationalist International , president of the Indian Rationalist Association , and honorary associate of the U.K. Rationalist Association . What was the so-called miracle you recently investigated in Mumbai? The priest and the very active Catho...