Aug 18, 2010: Resurrection

xoxoxoBruce · 08-18-2010, 12:41 AM

Resurrection, in this case a church. Still by God's hand, in the form of El Nino.

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For most Venezuelans, the El Nino-linked drought that has struck the country this year means inconveniences like power and water rationing. But for some, the extreme dry spell is stirring up bittersweet memories. The Uribante reservoir that feeds a hydroelectric dam here is at its lowest level in decades, and the receding waters have uncovered a village that has been mostly underwater since 1985, when it was flooded.

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Standing in the shadow of a usually submerged 85-foot-high (26-meter-high) high church here, Garcia vividly recalls when then-President Carlos Andres Perez swooped in by helicopter to tell residents the town would soon be flooded.

"He said we'd all be expropriated and we had to leave," Garcia said, standing in the old village square. "It took our hope away." Before its flooding, this Andean town of around 1,200 in the western state of Tachira was evacuated and its residents dispersed around the country. Garcia moved to a nearby region, and had never revisited her former town until now.

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Gravdigr · 08-18-2010, 02:15 AM

85 feet. Daaaay-umm!

Sundae · 08-18-2010, 05:04 AM

Excellent find, Bruce. Very thought provoking.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-18-2010, 07:25 AM

There big problem is much of the water goes to making electricity. You can ration and cajole people to conserve water, but electricity is necessary whether it rains or not.

Adak · 08-18-2010, 07:55 AM

This is the "line" that the gov't wants you to believe. Clearly we need to replace that reality with our own, here:

"So this guy is out fishing with his new titanium rod and reel and he hooks onto something *BIG*.

Sure that it's a record breaking catfish, he enlists the help of his compadres to help land this monster.

Once ashore, he discovers he's caught the old village church, so what can he do, to stay out of trouble, and in the church's good graces?

Blame the whole thing on the drought!"

newtimer · 08-18-2010, 08:34 AM

Wonder how many people went scuba diving in the 85-foot-deep lake, swimming through the old church windows.

Sheldonrs · 08-18-2010, 08:55 AM

And there was still some old italian lady dressed in black sitting in the back, waiting for confession all this time.

Shawnee123 · 08-18-2010, 09:04 AM

Bless me father, for I have swimmed.

Trilby · 08-18-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Bless me father, for I have swimmed.

I laughed - out loud.

Good one, Shawnee!

Wombat · 08-18-2010, 08:26 PM

The grass grew back pretty fast.

Gravdigr · 08-19-2010, 03:27 AM

That church is on shallowed ground.

rupip · 08-19-2010, 08:15 AM

but I don´t know why

spudcon · 08-19-2010, 05:56 PM

Easy Baptisms?

ZenGum · 08-19-2010, 07:48 PM

... and the waters receded ...

Am I nuts for wanting to live in that tower? (yes, I think).

SPUCK · 08-20-2010, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

... and the waters receded ...

Am I nuts for wanting to live in that tower? (yes, I think).

Yes! You should rather live in this one:

08-18-2010, 02:15 AM	#2
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	85 feet. Daaaay-umm! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-18-2010, 07:25 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	There big problem is much of the water goes to making electricity. You can ration and cajole people to conserve water, but electricity is necessary whether it rains or not. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-18-2010, 08:55 AM	#7
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	And there was still some old italian lady dressed in black sitting in the back, waiting for confession all this time. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

08-18-2010, 09:04 AM	#8
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Bless me father, for I have swimmed. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-18-2010, 08:26 PM	#10
Wombat (marsupial with backward-facing pouch) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canberra Posts: 251	The grass grew back pretty fast. __________________ If you don't do it properly, you'll get to the pub sooner.

08-18-2010, 05:04 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Excellent find, Bruce. Very thought provoking.

08-18-2010, 07:55 AM	#5
Adak Lecturer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 796	This is the "line" that the gov't wants you to believe. Clearly we need to replace that reality with our own, here: "So this guy is out fishing with his new titanium rod and reel and he hooks onto something BIG. Sure that it's a record breaking catfish, he enlists the help of his compadres to help land this monster. Once ashore, he discovers he's caught the old village church, so what can he do, to stay out of trouble, and in the church's good graces? Blame the whole thing on the drought!"

08-18-2010, 08:34 AM	#6
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	Wonder how many people went scuba diving in the 85-foot-deep lake, swimming through the old church windows.

08-19-2010, 03:27 AM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	That church is on shallowed ground. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-19-2010, 08:15 AM	#12
rupip Salzburger Nockerl Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Salzburg, Austria Posts: 37	i love churches under water but I don´t know why Attached Images

08-19-2010, 05:56 PM	#13
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Easy Baptisms? __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

08-19-2010, 07:48 PM	#14
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	... and the waters receded ... Am I nuts for wanting to live in that tower? (yes, I think). __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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