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What is this holy water?
Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7

it is all about submitting before God, then, and only then, will we have the promise given in Luke 10:19
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Water that has had the hell boiled out of it. :lol:
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Silvertusk wrote:Water that has had the hell boiled out of it. :lol:
thats funny...but i wish someone would really tell me...

nevertheless... :lol:
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The Best Description I can find

In Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Old Catholic, Anglo-Catholic, and some other Churches, holy water is water which has been blessed by a priest, a bishop or, for holy water used in Roman Catholic baptisms, a deacon.
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Also...

Vampires don't like it...
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http://www.answers.com/topic/holy-water

Definition from several sources tied to one page on Holy Water.

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in Christian churches, water blessed to symbolize spiritual cleansing. In Roman Catholic churches there is a bowl (stoup or font) of holy water near the doors, so that the faithful may bless themselves with it on entering. Holy water is a sacramental and is used in formal blessings, including the asperges.
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puritan lad wrote:Also...

Vampires don't like it...


LOL! PL, no, it's not garlic flavored. Although if it were, it'd have a dual purpose (bless bagels while they boil in it); not a bad idea at all. I will recommend it to my bishop and see what he says.
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I just always heard that Holy Water, along with a crucifix, garlic, and sunlight, were surefire weapons against vampires. However, i've never tested these out to make sure, so I'm open for correction. :D
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from Family Guy:

"Im sorry, we cant baptize your baby today.. It seems the shippment of holy water was tainted"


*que to a priest leaving a bathroom stall
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