Jesus on the dashboard - To test her faith, woman drives into oncoming car

[packman]

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WEATHERLY, Pa. (CBS/AP) — A Luzerne County woman drove into the path of an oncoming vehicle as a way to test her faith, then exhibited no concern about the people who were injured in the crash, state police said. Bail was revoked this week for Nadejda Reilly, 31, of Drums, who is charged with aggravated assault and other offenses over allegations she purposely caused the wreck on Route 93 near Weatherly on Jan. 7.

An investigator said Reilly told him she had been driving around for a few hours, waiting for a calling from God, when she decided to drive through the oncoming vehicle.

“Reilly related God took care of her by not having her injured,” wrote Trooper Bruce Balliet in an arrest affidavit. “Reilly expressed no concerns or remorse for the victims. Reilly also stated she did not care if the other people were injured because God would have taken care of them.”

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/01/17/police-pennsylvania-woman-drives-into-path-of-oncoming-vehicle-while-waiting-for-calling-from-god/


For those who might not understand the title of the post:

[malaise]

1. Her license should be revoked

This woman is stark raving mad

[jberryhill]

12. She has great faith

[malaise]

15. What do her victims have? n/t

[backscatter712]

21. Judging by the crash, not enough...

[COLGATE4]

30. and good seatbelts

[Towlie]

55. ... and faith, by definition, is belief held in spite of a lack of evidence.

[jberryhill]

61. Kinda weird the way that "faith" is so vaunted

“This man wears a dress and a funny hat and believes in things no one can see!”

“Ah, let’s make him the most respected man in town.”

[coti]

39. Actually, it sounds like she should be institutionalized. nt

[Initech]

40. This woman should be committed.

She is a danger to herself and to others.

[Wounded Bear]

2. I don't care if it rains or freezes, long as I got my plastic Jesus...

sittin' on the dashboard of my car.

[Towlie]

53. flesh-colored Christs that glow in the dark

https://genius.com/Bob-dylan-its-alright-ma-im-only-bleeding-lyrics

Disillusioned words like bullets bark
As human gods aim for their mark
Make everything from toy guns that spark
To flesh-colored Christs that glow in the dark
It's easy to see without lookin' too far
That not much is really sacred

[Merlot]

58. Didn't the Stones cover that song?

[Wounded Bear]

59. I have no idea...

it was something I heard in the movie Cool Hand Luke with Paul Newman.

[getagrip_already]

3. So what, driving into a truck wouldnt have been a fair test?

She had to pick a much smaller vehicle to makr it easier for god i guess.

[klook]

56. Or a granite wall. (nt)

[ProfessorGAC]

62. Yeah, Or A Utility Poll

Faith involves a test that hurts others?
Who knew?

[magicarpet]

4. Revoke her driver's license,...

Issue her a straight-jacket,
Lock her up in a padded room.

[Maru Kitteh]

5. We'll see how her God takes care of her in jail.

[dalton99a]

6. "I told you to drive off the cliff, dammit"

[Jamastiene]

9. You owe me a new keyboard.

[Baitball Blogger]

24. +1

[Docreed2003]

32. Lmao

[gab13by13]

54. Reminds me of a song from back in the 50's or 60's

I don't care if it rains or freezes long as I got my plastic Jesus on the dashboard of my car.
We will travel through stormy weather the Blessed Virgin and me together, travelling all places near and far.

There are more verses that I don't remember.

[Wounded Bear]

60. From the movie Cool Hand Luke, Paul Newman...

[3catwoman3]

7. Jesus H. Christ - no pun intended.

Why does religion make people lose their minds?

This is lunacy.

[csziggy]

34. Neurologists Have Identified Brain Lesions That Could Be Linked to Religious Fundamentalism

Neurologists Have Identified Brain Lesions That Could Be Linked to Religious Fundamentalism
MIKE MCRAE
5 MAY 2017

Hunting for God in our grey matter seems to be a popular topic for neurologists, with past studies comparing religious highs with drug-induced ones, linking spiritual experiences with neurotransmitters such as serotonin, and identifying which parts of the brain (if any) could be responsible for a faith in the supernatural.

Now a new study has now found that those with damage to a section of the brain associated with planning become less open to new ideas, explaining why some people are more likely to become extreme in their religious beliefs.

Led by neurologist Jordan Grafman from Northwestern University in Illinois, the study dug into a tragic yet useful pool of data known as the Vietnam Head Injury Study (VHIS).

In the late 1960s during the Vietnam War, Korean War veteran and neurologist William Caveness developed a registry of approximately 2,000 soldiers who had experienced head trauma during the conflict.

More: https://www.sciencealert.com/damage-to-a-specific-part-of-the-brain-could-result-in-religious-fundamentalism

[Jamastiene]

8. Can we put them in therapy and call it a mental illness yet?

They are a danger to themselves AND others. Isn't it time to do something about at least the ones who do stuff like that? When will it be time to put them in institutions? What will it take? She needs her head checked pronto. Yet, she probably will never set foot near a therapist of any kind.

[Bradical79]

17. Would we have enough institutions? -nt

[Jamastiene]

19. If we release all the people in various prisons who are in for using pot,

we could convert them to institutions and would definitely have enough.

[MarcA]

22. Regardless of where they are sent they need to be banished from society. n/t

[Jamastiene]

35. Absolutely, because they are a danger to the rest of us. n/t

[Duppers]

49. They're even the biggest global warming deniers of all.

"It's in Gawd's hands."

[milestogo]

10. Which is why I hate the country song "Jesus, Take the Wheel".

I knew someone was bound to take it literally.

[3catwoman3]

36. I try not to be judgemental about "county" music, most of

...which i dislike, but I typically fail, and songs like this are why. Cornball crap, IMO.

[underpants]

11. F'ing nuts

[Still In Wisconsin]

13. Jesus, apparently, is a shitty driver.

Hopefully the next Christian who applies their religion to driving will hit a concrete pillar or a tree instead of an oncoming car.

[backscatter712]

23. Now I'm picturing an Allstate commercial with the character Mayhem...

... all dressed up in a white robe, wig, and a fake beard, whispering into a soccer mom's ear "Let me take the wheel!"

[blugbox]

47. Hhhhhhhhaaaaahahaha I would help fund that commercial

Such a perfect role for the mayhem guy

[MrsCoffee]

57. Now that was funny.

I feel like I shouldn’t laugh which somehow makes its funnier.

[Baked Potato]

14. Wonder what her insurance company has to say about this

Kinda risky behavior here.

[rusty fender]

16. Jeebus needs a pair of

fucking glasses

[Initech]

18. This would be the rare instance where I would say "Jesus don't take the wheel"!

[Stallion]

20. She Ought to Test Whether Jesus Can Get Her Out of Straight-Jacket in Jail Cell Next

nm

[MarcA]

25. Ran through 20 red lights in his honor. n/t

[Aristus]

26. Here's a thought, lady:

Take a plastic bag over your head, and let Jesus do the breathing for you.

Bonus: you'll get to meet him a lot sooner that way.

And not incidentally, rid us of your presence...

[Duppers]

50. 😂

[dewsgirl]

27. This woman is a danger to everyone she encounters, who

knows what other wacko tests of faith she may have? She could be standing with someone on top of a building and have the thought hmm..if I push this person, will God catch them? She needs mental help.

[panader0]

28. not a believer in free will.

[COLGATE4]

29. Gives "Jesus take the wheel" a whole new meaning nt

[yonder]

31. A bridge abutment would've worked just fine.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

33. I believe it was Jesus in the desert who told the Devil...

...you should not put the Lord to the test.

Lady needs to read her bible more carefully.

[SWBTATTReg]

37. I hope her unwilling victims sue the crap out of her, her church, everyone that knew of the...

danger this nut posed to others. Driving into someone deliberately. I also hope she goes to jail for assaulting someone w/ a dangerous weapon.

[yellowcanine]

38. Need to up the charges to attempted murder.

Seriously.

[Demovictory9]

41. keep her in jail

[struggle4progress]

42. The devil took Him to the holy city, and set Him upon the highest point of the temple,

and said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, jump off, for scripture says, He commanded His angels to protect you, so they will lift you up in their hands in [the] hands, so you do not bruise your foot on a stone'. But Jesus answered, 'It is also written, You must not tempt the Lord your God'

Matthew 4

[treestar]

63. Once again, they do not follow the faith for real

At least they should stick to handling snakes - that would hurt only them.

[Blue Owl]

43. Jesus H. Chrysler

n/t

[Quixote1818]

44. Doesn't she know that jumping into the Grand Canyon is God's true test of faith?

[VOX]

45. This woman also self-published 3 cookbooks on Ukrainian cuisine.

Does EVERYTHING come back to Ukraine???

From Amazon “About the Author”:

I was born in Ukraine into a Christian family. Growing up in Ukraine was challenging since Christian believers were prosecuted and Communism regime was in full force. Both of my parents were Christians and were brought up as Christians, as well as their parents, grandparents, and so on.... Nadejda Reilly is the author of the " Ukrainian Cuisine With An American Touch And Ingredients" both gluten and gluten-free versions. She started a new chapter in her life and for the last four years of it she is walking in faith and obedience to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Looking carefully at her life she truly realized that Jesus is faithful in helping and supporting her from the moment of her birth to this present time and only by His mercy and grace she is alive and living victorious today.

Note that Pennsylvania is a crucial Electoral state in 2020, and these delusional Christianists won’t be backing any Democratic candidate. GOTV!!!

[ooky]

46. This dangerous woman should never be allowed out from

behind locked doors again.

[blugbox]

48. Lady, you committed attempted murder for your god

You are insane and do not belong free with the rest of us.

[Thomas Hurt]

51. Her clergy failed to go over that whole "thou shalt not test the Lord God" thing I guess.

[LaurenOlimina]

52. Her copilot is a vicious prig...