Monday, 22 October 2018

Facts And Fiction Regarding The Seton Miracles

By Amanda Murphy


Whether at a cathedral in Washington D. C. Or other locations, there have been a number of reports with regards to statues which appear to be weeping. While this is the case, the Marian Foundation believes that when followers of Jesus accept the miracle as true, events increase in occurrence over time. In order to prove past experiences, the Seton Miracles have documented these and other stories of religious miracles throughout history.

A book sponsored by the foundation provides detailed information on weeping statues and other miracles as each unfolded. Beyond the miracles, the book also provides full color pictures of the weeping statues. Whereas, there is also a discussion regarding other statues which have been seen weeping and a detailed rebuttal with regards to skeptical challengers.

The foundation recently released a DVD with first hand accounts of individuals whom have testified as to having been present when one or more statue began to weep. Along with the book and DVD, the foundation also offers a number of gift cards which host a picture on one side and a summary with regards to the statue on the other.

When it comes to hoaxes and skepticism, there are many whom believe the statues had been rigged to appear to be shedding tears. In many cases, those whom have seen the miracles first hand report also seeing apparitions of Mary, also known as Marian apparitions.

In Japan, there is a statue known as Our Lady Of Akita which had been reported to have cried tears of blood. While this is the case, the story was later exposed as a prank. When the blood which came out of the statue was tested, it came back as being that of a local woman.

With all the current scandals going on in the Catholic Church, some suggest that these weeping statues are nothing more than a distraction. As a result, the church has prescribed high standards when in comes to acknowledging which of these stories are fact, and which are fiction. In one case, there was a hoax regarding the miracles in Sicily where it was reported a statue had cried tears of blood. In this case, the miracle was later determined a hoax as the blood was tested and found to be that of a local woman.

When it comes to hoaxes, there are most likely far more practical jokes and pranks than there are authentic statues whom shed tears. Whether made of blood or water, skeptics suggest anyone can make a doll or mannequin whom can be made to release tears. Whereas, eyewitnesses suggest having seen these statues weep, along with apparitions of the Mother Mary.

Like skeptics, rationalists have also dismissed the statues as being fake in order to create a purely psychological phenomenon. In fact, many believe the eye witnesses whom have viewed the statues first hand as insane, or are participating as part of a larger group of believers which in an altered state can believe almost anything to be true.




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