Kittens Born on Good Friday Bear Mysterious Markings

[tencats]

http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060428/NEWS/604280337/1039
Lakeland, Fl
Friday, April 28, 2006

SIGN OF THE CROSS
"LeeAnn Jacobs says she doesn't think her two kittens, each born with a distinct cross on its back, are the handiwork of the Almighty. Even though they were born on Good Friday, she doesn't think the crossed kitties have any connection to Christ.

But she does think Angel, who bears a distinct cross, and Grace, whose cross is slightly less clear, are pretty cool cats.

The female pair and an all-white male were born to mama cat Lady J.

Jacobs, 50, said she's been around cats all her life -- with the latest additions she has 10 -- but has never seen anything like the markings on Angel and Grace."

"I think it's unique, but not some sort of a divine" feline intervention, she said.

Toni Van Pelt, executive director of the Center for Inquiry in Tampa, a group of skeptics who promote "science, reason and inquiry," said she fears others may not share Jacobs' secular view.

"I think a lot of people will come to her house and worship at the altar of the kitty," Van Pelt said. "It could jeopardize their health and well-being."

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[Branjor]

1. Sweet babies....

What a coincidence! I just hope Jacobs protects them from any possible exploitation.

[Patiod]

2. Looks like a Greek Orthodox kitty to me

:)

[meow2u3]

3. We have a Cat-lic kitty

This kitty will have no trouble eating tuna on Fridays :)

[Lisa0825]

4. LOL

Those are just too cute!

[demnan]

5. I think that's a hoax

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