2006 Darwin Award: Faithful Flotation

Faithful Flotation
2006 Darwin Award Winner
Confirmed True by Darwin

(August 2006, Libreville, Gabon) During an impassioned sermon, a congregation was surprised to hear their 35-year old pastor insist that one could literally walk on water, if one had enough faith. His words were big and bold. He extolled the heavenly power possessed by a faithful man with such force that he may well have convinced himself.

Whether or not he believed in his heart, his speech only left room for shame should he leave his own faith untested. Thus, the fiery pastor set out to walk across a major estuary, along the path of a 20-minute ferry ride. Even though he could not swim.

Lacking the miraculous powers of David Copperfield, let alone Jesus Christ, this ill-fated cleric found only a damp Darwin Award at the end of his chosen path.

A related Personal Account from Palorca, Portugal: "I met an elder villager who once tried to walk on water. He strapped small floaters to his feet. He floated, all right, but upside down, head submerged. He was rescued by the spectators." --green1

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"An idea that didn't float!"
"In faith all things are possible...NOT!"
"If only we could get the TV preachers to give it a try."
"The faithful may drink the water, the foolish will drown in it."

Faithful Flotation 2006 Darwin Award Winner Confirmed True by Darwin

Faithful Flotation
2006 Darwin Award Winner
Confirmed True by Darwin