Monday, January 17, 2011

Leap of Faith? Or Leap of Common Sense?

At some point, religious devotion becomes plain ol' stupidity [in my personal opinion, that point is "right from jump"].

From The Huffington Post:
A bank with no locks has opened in Mumbai, India, to serve the devotees of a deity named Lord Shani, The Times of India reports.

The bank is a branch of the United Commercial (UCO) Bank and has opened in a small village called Shani Shinganapur.

A senior bank official told the Times: "We took note of the general belief and faith of the people. Ever since the most revered temple came into existence several years ago, the village has not witnessed a single crime. In fact, all houses in the entire village have no doors. We took the risk and started the lockless bank a week ago."
Of course, I'm not saying you should rob them, but... It would be an interesting commentary on the real world applicability of religious doctrine if someone were to stroll past this bank one night after business hours.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a flight to India to catch...

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