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Heavenly visions
Is it the Fruitcake Zone? Or is it YouTube?
No, it's a joyous coming together of the two. With the help of our shipmates, we present faith's finest minutes in YouTube video clips.
 
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FruitTube. Where faith gets gloriously embarrassing.
Click below and prepare for blessing.
saint goes stage diving   Saint goes stage diving
A processing statue crashes to the floor in a Maltese church – to the congregation's horror. More entertaining, though, is what happens next to a freshly-decapitated St George.
 
the appointment   The building blocks of faith
With a dialogue straight out of an evangelist's fantasy, and a pay-off to make Billy Graham weep with envy, we present a FruitTube moment rendered in Lego.
 
prayer cross   Darling, will you... pray with me?
Her look of surprise, followed by thinly-disguised pleasure, says it all. She thought she was about to receive an engagement ring. It's something much better... an "almost miraculous" Prayer Cross.
 
church of the holy left hook   Church of the Holy Left Hook
A fist-fight breaks out in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre between the Greek Orthodox and the Armenians. Nothing new in that, except this time it was captured on YouTube.
 
baby preacher   Preach it, baby!
Putting most preachers to shame for erudition, wit and sheer biblical scholarship, click and wonder at Baby Preacher.
wall of shame   Wall of shame for US president and people
Do McCain and Obama relieve themselves biblically? That's what's wrong with America, says Pastor Anderson of Tempe, Arizona.
i used to be a little cornflake video   I used to be a little cornflake
Enjoy this far-reaching, three-minute testimony – then book our latest FruitTube entrant for your morning service.
     
holy hysteria video   Holy hysteria!
Pandemonium breaks out in a Catholic household when Michael announces that he has gone the way of St Richard of Dawkins.
crowe video   Maximus embarrassment
Young, foolish and clearly needing the money, gorgeous, sleeveless Russell Crowe chances upon a hot, sweaty man of God in very short shorts.
wine wars video   Wine wars on the high street
Meet street preacher Vivien, who, while "not getting into legalism", spots an Anglican vicar sporting an earring and drinking beer on Herne Bay High Street.
banana videos   The atheist's nightmare
Introducing the atheist's nightmare: the humble banana. Yes, argues Kirk Cameron, the banana and hand are perfectly made, one for the other.
john daker   My name is John Daker...
John Daker's determined singing on local TV has blessed and inspired millions around the world. Now you too can be blessed.
blake bergstrom   How to pitch a tent
Describing what happened to an obscure Old Testament character, youth pastor Blake Bergstrom falls into the mother of all sermon gaffes.
 
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See our own moment of YouTube glory: advice for boys on sex education by "Uncle Roger", presented by Ship of Fools.
   
 
 
 
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