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Grain God

A family claims to see Jesus in wood grain, sparking debate about pareidolia and what it truly resembles. Discover the intriguing details.

Written byPhil Plait
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BABlogee (and Universe Today writer) Nancy Atkinson sent this latest sighting to me (link goes to non-embeddable video; when will the MSM learn?). A family has seen Jesus in the wood grain in their kitchen cabinet. This one's not too bad as pareidolia goes, but I think I know what it looks more like ...

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Revelation (6:2): "...and the full Moon became like blood." Coincidence? Come to think of it, it looks more like Dr. Zaius, but I've spent too much time on this post already. :-)

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