Stealing ice? Only in Chile!!!!!

Well, I must confess, I am married to a Chilean, but still, I find this news very perplexing.

SANTIAGO, Chile — Police in Chile say they’ve stopped cold a scheme to steal ice from a disappearing glacier.The plan was to deliver five tons of ice carved out of icebergs from the Jorge Montt glacier to upscale bars and restaurants in the capital for use as ice cubes, authorities said Friday.

I wonder if they would sell it more expensive since it is a glacier?? Notice, the ice was destined for "upscale" bars and restaurants, not for the common folks.

The ice was loaded onto a boat and carried to the town of Caleta Tortel, and then put on a refrigerator truck, with plans to drive it over gravel and dirt roads, ferries and highways, a trip of more than 1,400 miles (2,200 kilometers) to Santiago. 

Wow, such a long trip just for ice cubes!! Insane!!

If you want to read more, see the link provided at the beginning. Messed up people if they want to steal ice.

Washing sins with cold water. As if the blood of Jesus wasn't enough!!

For the Russian Orthodox, they have a tradition that if they go into the cold water on Epiphany (their Epiphany, was this last week),hat by going into the water, one of the benefits they get is that their sin will be forgiven.

Just another example as to how wrong people are, and how they try to save themselves, and don't rely on the grace and mercy of God through Jesus.

Total disregard for Jesus' sacrifice.

Ephesians 1:7New International Version (NIV)⁷ In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace

What really bothers me, is that apparently, even their priest are ignorant of the work of Jesus, and still go down themselves into the water.

Total disgrace, and an insult to their "vocation".

Church made out of ice. That's something you don't see everyday

Well, here in Australia, it's hot, and some churches, even with air conditioning, don't see great numbers of their flocks.

Let me applaud this congregation, who is willing to meet in a temple made out of ice, as a protest for not having a proper worship place.

It goes to show that when we have comfort, we forget why we follow Jesus, and the need we have of him.