2006-12-21

 

Jesus for King - Poles

Here is a strory you don't read everyday: it seems " Polish lawmakers want to make Jesus the honorary king of their overwhelmingly Catholic country" [source]

This is so amazing.

Original text:

Warsaw - Some Polish lawmakers want to make Jesus the honorary king of their overwhelmingly Catholic country, Rzeczpospolita daily newspaper reported on Wednesday.

The idea has gained popularity since being mooted by a member of the ruling Law and Justice party last spring before a visit by Pope Benedict.

Deputy Artur Gorski said some of his colleagues "were praying in the parliamentary chapel for (Jesus's) coronation."

So far, 46 deputies in the 460-seat sejm, or lower house, back the idea, Rzeczpospolita said.

And more would support the move if Poland's clergy gave their blessing.

If the motion becomes law, Jesus would join a Virgin Mary icon that was made honourary queen of Poland in the 17th century after she was believed to have helped turn the tide in a battle with Sweden.

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