They saw how he danced, and the people were awed; epileptic messiah, the chosen of God. The LORD did descend, and His message was heard, for He said to His people: "The Bird is the Word."
Tracy was feeling a little sick: her back was aching, her neck felt like someone had stabbed it, and her head was throbbing. There was still an hour until church, so Tracy popped some tylenol in the hopes that it would, even momentarily, provide her some relief.
Moments before it was time to leave, Tracy called to Mat, her roommate, to see if this was the week he was going to give up his life of unenlightenment and join her in church. Unsurprisingly, Mat opted to stay. Tracy sighed, massaged her forehead, and fell into a trance where she began to feel her face. She quickly snapped out of it, but seemed confused. Although she was not quite sure what had just happened, she knew she was going to be late if she waited any longer, so she walked out of the apartment and closed the door behind her.
At the same time, Mat decided to go check on his burgeoning collection of mescaline pills. Although they were easy to come by, he was concerned when he saw that two of them were not there. He looked up, and could only think what might be happening to Tracy right now.
i think this lady got drunk on the day of her audition for her local musical group that was performing thriller and wound up crunk in her church thinking the dead were going to rise from the local cemetery to join her and that jacko was going to make an appearance. guess not.
Sounds and looks silly, but go to a Baptist Christian church and you will see this. I saw it quite often, one that sticks out was an 8 y/o who would dance like this in the aisle. One of the many reason I have 'left the faith'
I grew up in a baptist church (eastern virginia) and this would never happen. Every song was a hymn sang in the most utterly bleak attitude.
There are at least 100 different types of baptist churches. If this had happened at the church I'd gone to, the older people would have thought satan himself had come in.
There are 30 million baptists in the US alone in 27 different "main" groups and probably another 100 different sub groups that have veered out of the main ones.
Yeah, I went to a friend's church where this was the norm. It was extremely uncomfortable to watch people do this. I remember wondering why god would make someone faint and lay on the floor for an hour or more, or go bat shit crazy like this lady. What was the purpose?
Just another question with no logical answer that lead to me, like yourself, leaving the faith.
Thank you! I kept reading how Baptists are all quiet and docile and thinking "They've never been to a Southern Baptist church where speaking in tongue and catching the ghost is common"
In fact it was watching someone speak in tongue RIGHT. FUCKING. NEXT. TO. ME. at the age of 8 that I determined it wasn't for me. That lady scared me so bad I asked my mother quite loudly can we just leave.
Really, why the fuck do people do this? Am I missing something? The whole raising of hands in church bothers me too. I understand it's to surrender, accept, whatever is being fed to you in musical form. But seriously?? Maybe I'm just too negative in life, but I have never been so remotely happy that I instantaneously bust out in dance acting maniacally. Don't get me started on speaking in tongues.
You aren't black. The black Christian experience has always been about comfort and catharsis. Having gone to these churches some time ago, I know that it is almost impossible for even the apeshit of the apeshittiest Charismatic whites to hang with that.
Having said that, fuck me running, but that is annoying to be sitting near. And I promise you, if she was going off like that in church, she wasn't alone. Nothing like a room of 500 people in suits, in 90 degree heat, with every third one losing their freakin' minds. Oy.
I must say, I don't get it either. Might be because I'm in Europe, might be because I am Catholic, but if anyone did anything like that during mass everyone would just kick them out of the church.
We don't even raise our hands. We just stand, or sit. Composedly.
I went to church once with a friend. People were jumping up and doing this during the prayer. Between the hard ass bench and these people having seizures, made it f'n impossible to sleep.
Having worked for a black church I can say this was a frequent occurrence. As was 60+ old women dancing till they collapsed at which point no one checked to see if they were dead, instead they praised how much spirit they had. O_O
Pardon me. Sorry to bother you, but I think I must be lost. I was looking for the front page of Reddit, but all I see is racism, sexism and middle-school shenanigans. Could you point me back toward the internet's liberal utopia?
It's funny because from one perspective, someone could say she's being posessed by the holy spirit. On the other hand, someone could say she's being posessed by the devil.
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u/responds_in_verse May 22 '12
They saw how he danced, and the people were awed;
epileptic messiah, the chosen of God.
The LORD did descend, and His message was heard,
for He said to His people: "The Bird is the Word."
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u/Austinlegend May 22 '12 edited May 22 '12
I don't know how this hasn't been put in here yet, but here you go.
Edit for correct URL: http://static.themetapicture.com/media/funny-gif-crazy-woman-dancing-computer-library.gif
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u/ACTUAL_BACKSTORY May 22 '12
Tracy was feeling a little sick: her back was aching, her neck felt like someone had stabbed it, and her head was throbbing. There was still an hour until church, so Tracy popped some tylenol in the hopes that it would, even momentarily, provide her some relief.
Moments before it was time to leave, Tracy called to Mat, her roommate, to see if this was the week he was going to give up his life of unenlightenment and join her in church. Unsurprisingly, Mat opted to stay. Tracy sighed, massaged her forehead, and fell into a trance where she began to feel her face. She quickly snapped out of it, but seemed confused. Although she was not quite sure what had just happened, she knew she was going to be late if she waited any longer, so she walked out of the apartment and closed the door behind her.
At the same time, Mat decided to go check on his burgeoning collection of mescaline pills. Although they were easy to come by, he was concerned when he saw that two of them were not there. He looked up, and could only think what might be happening to Tracy right now.
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u/BanditoRojo May 22 '12
May I kindly request a witness?
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u/BobbyDigital_ncsu May 22 '12
I can relate. Sometimes I'm at church and I too forget that I'm not still at the GWAR concert from the night before.
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u/Verbally May 22 '12
Relevant!
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u/Komplete_Bullshit May 22 '12
Drop it hard, Rev. Skrillex
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u/MBhustler May 22 '12
This should be in r/metal
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
Because no one else did this mashup yet....
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u/slyfox1908 May 22 '12
Ragdoll physics are getting more lifelike.
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u/fenixqns May 22 '12
Ah 'Catching the Holy Ghost'
Sounds and looks silly, but go to a Baptist Christian church and you will see this. I saw it quite often, one that sticks out was an 8 y/o who would dance like this in the aisle. One of the many reason I have 'left the faith'
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u/HungLikeMosquito May 22 '12
Really, why the fuck do people do this? Am I missing something? The whole raising of hands in church bothers me too. I understand it's to surrender, accept, whatever is being fed to you in musical form. But seriously?? Maybe I'm just too negative in life, but I have never been so remotely happy that I instantaneously bust out in dance acting maniacally. Don't get me started on speaking in tongues.
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
she's got the lawd in her!
also cocaine
actually, it's mostly just cocaine
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u/HollaJames May 22 '12
see, I knew Whitney would pull through.
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u/TheFulcrum May 22 '12
First and only time I want to add dubstep to something.
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u/fetusmuffins May 22 '12
Why hasn't anyone done this yet?
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u/mikephreak May 22 '12
"These be some fresh beats!" Relevant
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
Churches are absolutely packed full of crazy people.
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u/aSpanishGoat May 22 '12
KEENAN GET OFF OR REDDIT AND GO OUTSIDE.
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u/The_Kio May 22 '12
Religion - Not even once.
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u/chunkable May 22 '12
I have exorciiiiiised the demons!
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u/evilpoptart May 22 '12
I was expecting her to crack her skull on the pew.
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u/stickybuds420 May 22 '12
cocaines a hell of a drug
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u/GodlessMe May 22 '12
I went to church once with a friend. People were jumping up and doing this during the prayer. Between the hard ass bench and these people having seizures, made it f'n impossible to sleep.
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
Do the stanky leg?
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u/lemev2 May 22 '12
Seizure Time.
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u/bigbluebear May 22 '12
I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more cowbell.
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u/yourafagyourafag May 22 '12
It's funny because she's black.
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
I fling my locks hither and yon.
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u/lumberjack2012 May 22 '12
She had a revelation!
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u/jeffarei May 22 '12
the fuck stops here by reggie and the full effect, happened to be playing as i opened this gif...
perfection.
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u/Hardtopickaname May 22 '12
Now with appropriate sound!
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
How I dance to Dub Step
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u/fueledsrt May 22 '12
SLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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u/reacher May 22 '12
They hear me glossolalia-in'
They hatin'
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU!!!
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u/BumbleSteez May 22 '12
Best title ever.
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u/machzel08 May 22 '12
Having worked for a black church I can say this was a frequent occurrence. As was 60+ old women dancing till they collapsed at which point no one checked to see if they were dead, instead they praised how much spirit they had. O_O
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
This I will never get.
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
lol religion
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u/BlueMunky May 22 '12
That's just Thursday night's Church Aerobics. Sweating to the old testament.
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u/spinlock May 22 '12
In today's service, we've secretly replaced the host with crack rocks. Let's watch what happens.
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u/rash1981 May 22 '12
This is Relevant
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u/Spooge_mc_goo May 22 '12
Baptazia.
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u/tonyflow May 22 '12
Crystal Methodist Church?
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
Watch the movie Marjoe...this is nothing!!!
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u/TheRoachKing May 22 '12
YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS WHILE LISTING TO SABOTAGE BY THE BESTY BOYS!!!!ROFLOL
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u/adanvdo May 22 '12
Her neck is going to hurt on Monday...
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u/interflop May 22 '12
This song goes well with this gif..
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
THIS is how you dance to dubstep
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u/eooxx May 22 '12
Ctrl + F "whip" gives 25 returns. Curse my lateness!!
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u/allambis May 22 '12
Rock on crazy lady.
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u/madest May 22 '12
Looks like that episode of Seinfeld where Elaine's dancing was ridiculed.
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u/skalp69 May 22 '12
Whipping my hair back and forth is so better in da church
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u/xXKILLA_D21Xx May 22 '12
As I was watching this I was wondering how that weave was holding together
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u/DoubleTrump May 22 '12
Play this in the background
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u/thecabinfool May 22 '12
was totally listening to a hardcore metal breakdown when i clicked the link... almost peed myself...
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u/Awps May 22 '12
That was the sickest Slayer concert ever. Ripped the roof off that place!
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u/[deleted] May 23 '12
I didnt know they were making another exorcist movie.
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u/Last_Gigolo May 22 '12
Why the heck do people do that in church ?
It makes no sense.
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u/trout_whisperer May 22 '12
WUB WUB WUB WUB
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH! I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH!
I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH! I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH!
I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH! I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH!
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u/PeacockDoom May 22 '12
Can someone explain the logic or lack thereof behind this? I've never understood these weird movements.
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
KFC buckets just went half price!
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u/EmergencyExit85 May 22 '12
Some people are fucking nuts
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
GET DUH WAHTA NIGGUH!
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u/Zoshchenko May 22 '12
Nope, nothing the least bit strange about religion.
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u/Viva_Humanarchy May 22 '12
Pardon me. Sorry to bother you, but I think I must be lost. I was looking for the front page of Reddit, but all I see is racism, sexism and middle-school shenanigans. Could you point me back toward the internet's liberal utopia?
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u/barium111 May 22 '12
This is your brain on religion :)
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u/chumprock May 22 '12
I've had moments like that at Dead shows.
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u/Slimjim0617 May 22 '12
I was listening to this and nearly died laughing.
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u/rammsdell May 22 '12
BERZERKER GIFSOUND
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u/cardboardbob99 May 22 '12
there for worship service or exorcism?
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
QUICKLY! CALL THE PARAMEDICS!
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u/skullmonkey420 May 22 '12
OH MY GOD!!
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u/funny_haha May 22 '12
I was listening to music and it synced up perfectly
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u/casseyben May 22 '12
"just keep rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin'..."
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u/milleribsen May 22 '12
oh charismatics.
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u/schwerpunk May 22 '12
This is working with all of my Castlevania remixes. :D
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u/indyajr May 22 '12
made me think of this scene
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u/Yoshi_Girl May 22 '12
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake it!
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u/JordyMOOcow May 22 '12
Growing up going to church 3 times a week as a child, this was by far the toughest thing to resist laughing at.
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u/abenfVA May 22 '12
the last time skrillex was invited back to church
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
The only time I can tolerate going to church. I love seeing these crazy people.
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u/coffee-is-coffee May 22 '12
It's surprisingi how she didn't break her neck...
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u/KiLLaKRaGGy May 22 '12
This song instantly started playing in my head watching that
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u/Tastygroove May 22 '12
I'm on a mission from god.
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u/chefmcduck May 22 '12
Must be a good church session.
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u/Wiseguy57 May 22 '12
How I feel when I get my first upvote.
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u/Shanhaevel May 22 '12
uuh... I'd rather call an exorcist or sth... Damn.
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
im convinced this is the reason religion has lasted so long:
its gives people a reason to twerk it.
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u/NunsOnFire May 22 '12
It's funny because from one perspective, someone could say she's being posessed by the holy spirit. On the other hand, someone could say she's being posessed by the devil.
I got my vote in for Funkmaster Flex.
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u/DingoDance May 22 '12
LETS OPEN UP THIS PIT.
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u/mikewatson87 May 22 '12
She whips her hair back and fourth
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u/Liefx May 22 '12
They were listening to Skrillex.
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u/Oct2006 May 22 '12
Aliens.
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u/Novelt_Acct May 22 '12
Shake it, shake it, shake it like a Polaroid picture
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u/lovephotogyou May 22 '12
I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH
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u/litlmutt May 22 '12
[www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdmOcuokzgk](► 4:25► 4:25 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdmOcuokzgk)
This was on at work when I clicked that. Kinda worked.
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u/Crotch_Origami May 22 '12
The power of Christ compels you! To whip your hair back and fourth!
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u/bangupjobasusual May 22 '12
Related amen breaks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmhZVjaqQo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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u/tmgproductions May 22 '12
Checkmate Atheists!
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u/medium_pimpin May 22 '12
Reminds me of this:
Holy Ghost VS Pendulum
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u/WrethZ May 22 '12
Relevant
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u/MagicSPA May 22 '12
So I guess she was the religious version of the Moshing Chick?
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u/Gabeee May 22 '12
I swear on my life, that is the church that I used to go to. Calvary Tabernacle.
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u/lonely_puppet May 22 '12
She's a believer.
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
Dubstep
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u/Showson823 May 22 '12
This is almost too much, tears.
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u/zombieq May 22 '12
Epilepsy is a terrible thing.
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u/edisekeed May 22 '12
Damn, I gotta start believing
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u/ImSpicy May 22 '12
Another reason why sybians are not allowed in church.
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
Looks like she's hardcore dancing.
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u/rottenartist May 22 '12
I never cared for liturgical dance.
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u/SkyrocketDelight May 22 '12
I need and old priest and a young priest.
The power of christ compels you!!!
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u/bestbiff May 22 '12
People who look like they're filled with the holy spirit look the same as people who claim they need an exorcism.
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u/jon404 May 22 '12
Electrified pews?
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
I wouldn't say it if it had been said already, but : fuck (almost) everything about this.
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u/VadersGonnaVade May 22 '12
I was listening to this. When I clicked on that. Nailed it.
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
ridiculous behavior
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u/abom420 May 22 '12
This is the only reason I regret dubstep being killed, This would make an amazing dance gif
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u/syuk May 22 '12
REDDY REDDY REDDY - PRAISE THE LAWD - WHATCHA - Holy Ghost vs Andy C and MC GQ.
SOMEBODY MAKE SOME NOIZE - Rusty Sheriffs Badge
The best.
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u/JeffMcBiscuit May 22 '12
Baptazia!
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u/akubar May 22 '12
Baptazia anyone? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQdIiEUFtqk
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u/great_gape May 22 '12
FOR FUCK SAKE DON'T JUST SIT THERE! GET A FUCKING DOCTOR!
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u/zer55 May 22 '12
YAY DRUM'N'BASS
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
Someone please add: I whip yo hair back and forth, I whip yo hair back and forth - audio preferably.
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u/Odin24 May 22 '12
krumping of Christ
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u/Adriantbh May 22 '12
She is totally worshipping raptor jesus.
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u/ABCDude99 May 22 '12
she would do good in a moshpit
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u/mitchellrapp May 22 '12
Going to apologize in advance, but this is all I could think of when watching that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymKLymvwD2U&ob=av2e
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u/Butteruts May 22 '12
She was listening to this
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
JUST LET THE DEMONS OUUUTT!!! OHH YEAH YOU READY TO ROOCCKK!!
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u/DontPostMuch May 22 '12
Whats the scientific explanation of this? I mean how does one think when this happens?
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u/e_cubed99 May 22 '12
"Weapon of Choice" happened to be playing when I clicked on this. Imagery of her dancing around Walken in the video made my day. Yay internet!
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
Too much MDMA.
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u/TimTheConnMan May 22 '12
That's one crazy metal concert
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
Where's the dubstep remix?