Richard Maurer - Random Blog 5: Virgin Mary Toast

So a piece of bread with Virgin Mary image went for about twenty-eight grand. Impressive… although personally I would never get into any such hype around a pseudo-religious object, it goes to show just how powerful religion is. A simple object that barely resembles a religious figure was not only bought with a fortune but has the hopes of somehow bringing further happiness to the buyer, as well as bringing them closer to the enlightenment they desire. The item also reveals the commercialism of religion as numerous spin offs (t-shirts, plates, etc) seem to have sprouted from this initial encounter with holy bread.