Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious

Re:Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious by smeej on Saturday October 22, 2022 @08:10PM (#33303358)

Popes are still hit on the head with a hammer to make sure they're dead, though it's mostly just ritual at this point.

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/3515/ancient-traditi...

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Re:Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious by tomcam on Saturday October 22, 2022 @08:38PM (#33303482)

It’s actually a silver hammer. A certain Beatles tune comes to mind

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Re:Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious by devoutsalsa on Saturday October 22, 2022 @08:30PM (#33303450)

smack

“If he wasn’t dead before, he is now!”

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Re:Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious by francisofascii on Saturday October 22, 2022 @08:48PM (#33303526)

Jesus was pierced with a spear.

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Re:Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious by TEP_Kim_Il_Sung on Sunday October 23, 2022 @06:57AM (#33306023)

Vampires have to get their hearts pierced, lest they rise from their graves. Did it work?

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Re:Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious by propogandist on Sunday October 23, 2022 @10:21AM (#33307225)

The Roman emperor at the time wrote “Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum“ as the reason for his crucifixion and although he was confirmed to be dead with a spear, he rose again on the 3rd day and still lives.

Jesus is (and was) the greatest Jew that walked this earth. His life, death and resurrection is foundational to the world having unrestricted access to the God of the Israelites.

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Re:Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious by Eleison23 on Sunday October 23, 2022 @03:10AM (#33305178)

It's the same principle your doctor uses when he taps your knees with his rubber mallet. They're looking for a reflex action.

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