The BBC reports on a religious madness in the great city of Mumbai.
Hundreds of people flocked to a beach in the Indian city of Mumbai after reports the seawater had turned sweet.Several people who drank the muddy water from the Arabian Sea said it had been changed by a miracle and could now cure illnesses.
Authorities in Mumbai said they collected samples for testing but warned against drinking the polluted water because of health risks.
Many saw it as a blessing from Makhdoom Ali Mahimi, a 13th Century Sufi saint.
The pious shall fuck-up the earth. And, they shall drink the sea - even when it is sweet because it is full of shit. Of course, this is a small miracle for a country where idols drink milk and a dip in the holy crap of ganges secures a place in heavens. [thanks David for the tip-off]
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*gag!!* Gross.
The pious shall kill off their followers, and there shall be great rejoicing!
This is the most hilarious story I ever heard.
So dirty, unhealthy seawater can cure diseases?
India is a magical place, indeed.
The story mentions industrial pollution -- I really hope it's not ethylene glycol or this could be tragic.
How does one say "there is a simple scientific explanation for this" in marathi ?
The answer seems to be, put a safe distance between you and the devout thousands, and say it in the loudest voice possible.