Originally Posted by INVICTUS:
Originally Posted by prince albert:
Did none of you see the strong Bolt of Lightening strike the Tower on top of the Dome about the time Benedict announced his retirement? was hoping for a crack about three foot wide from top to bottom, wasn't powerful enough maybe next time. if you missed it you can google it.if you care.
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You might as well be hoping for the gates of hell, pa.
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Contrary to the popular saying, lightning DOES strike in the sam place. Structures like the Empire State Building and St. Peter's Basilica ( the "Dome" mentioned above) mentioned above have a long history of multiple lightning strikes, since each is one the tallest structures
in a given area. As a matter of fact, the lightning strike photographed on the day of the Pope's announcement was not the only one to strike the basilica that day. In the photographer's own words:
<<<“I took the picture from St. Peter’s Square while sheltered by the columns. It was icy cold and the rain was falling in sheets. When the storm started, I thought that lightning might strike the rod, so I decided it was worth seeing whether – if it DID strike – I could get the shot at exactly the right moment.” Armed with a 50mm lens, Filippo waited. And waited. More than two hours. And then it happened. Twice. “The first bolt was huge and lit up the sky, but unfortunately I missed it. I had better luck the second time, and was able to snap a couple of images of the dome illuminated by the bolt.”>>>
http://blogs.afp.com/correspon...ue-after-Pope-resign
As with many other such tall structures, the basilica's dome is equipped with a lightning rod, in anticipation of its being struck by lightning. That "bolt from the blue" was no special message from Above, just something that happens from time to time when the weather gets frisky in Rome.
Check out the multiple strike locations described in this article:
http://stormhighway.com/lightn...ace_twice_myth.shtml
I contacted a well-known Vatican expert to discuss this matter further. The renowned Father Guido Sarducci said this:
"Its-a true; lightning gonna strike-a dat place alla time. Hey, when something is-a stick out like-a dat, its-a askin' for it.
THE EXPERT: