Post by red on Jun 23, 2006 6:45:47 GMT -8
Due to complaints from the Roman Catholic hierarchy, three sisters in Scotland have had the insurance policy they had taken out to indemnify themselves if one of them happened to give birth to Jesus Christ (again) cancelled:
Insurers have withdrawn the cover on their virginity taken out by three sisters in the event of the second coming of Christ.
Essex-based Britishinsurance.com confirmed it had provided the £1m policy, but said it was reviewed on Thursday following complaints.
The firm said the women from Inverness had renewed the policy since 2000.
The cover was meant to pay for the cost of bringing up Christ if one of them has a virgin birth.
Mr Simon Burgess, managing director of the insurance company in question, stated that, "The people were concerned about having sufficient funds if they immaculately conceived. It was for caring and bringing up the Christ.
Mr Burgess went on to note, "We sometimes get weird requests ..."
The full story may be found here:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/5105946.stm
Insurers have withdrawn the cover on their virginity taken out by three sisters in the event of the second coming of Christ.
Essex-based Britishinsurance.com confirmed it had provided the £1m policy, but said it was reviewed on Thursday following complaints.
The firm said the women from Inverness had renewed the policy since 2000.
The cover was meant to pay for the cost of bringing up Christ if one of them has a virgin birth.
Mr Simon Burgess, managing director of the insurance company in question, stated that, "The people were concerned about having sufficient funds if they immaculately conceived. It was for caring and bringing up the Christ.
Mr Burgess went on to note, "We sometimes get weird requests ..."
The full story may be found here:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/5105946.stm