Wasn't there a Reformation over something like this? - Here's a religious oddity for today that generated a big sigh and eye rolling on my part.
Ananova™ reports on a church located in a Santiago, Chile, shopping mall:
The Parque Arauco mall has reported an increase in sales since the Catholic church opened, reports Las Ultimas Noticias.
Priests tell shoppers about the latest offers before mass, every Sunday, and worshippers can bring in their shopping bags.
After confessions the confessors are given McDonald's vouchers or they can get a chocolate bar. I know what some of my chocoholic readers will choose.
The clothes shop Dockers is giving discounts out to the person with the loudest prayer. To decide just who prays the loudest the clothing store installed a special sound system which is supposed to monitor and locate the most vociferous prayer giver.
