Atheists & Agnostics

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2015, 10:02 AM Apr 2015

1 dead in botulism outbreak linked to Ohio church potluck; 20 in hospital

http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/22/health/church-potluck-botulism/

One person has died and at least 20 others were hospitalized after an outbreak of botulism following a potluck dinner at a central Ohio church.

All of the patients attended a potluck Sunday at Cross Pointe Free Will Baptist Church in Lancaster, about 30 miles southeast of Columbus. As many as 60 people ate at the event.

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1 dead in botulism outbreak linked to Ohio church potluck; 20 in hospital (Original Post) Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 OP

Oops nil desperandum Apr 2015 #1

God was probably too busy helping someone find their lost car keys. n/t trotsky Apr 2015 #2

Perhaps god had to balance foiling the terror attack in France with this? Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #3

You guys! AlbertCat Apr 2015 #4

I'll bet somebody tried to infuse olive oil with herbs. deucemagnet Apr 2015 #5

Why would God let this happen at his house? Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #6

nil desperandum

(654 posts)

1. Oops

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 10:22 AM

Apr 2015

perhaps their god missed the potluck while working the outcome of a local sporting event for some other worshippers.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)

2. God was probably too busy helping someone find their lost car keys. n/t

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 10:54 AM

Apr 2015

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

3. Perhaps god had to balance foiling the terror attack in France with this?

Reply to trotsky (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 11:21 AM

Apr 2015

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)

4. You guys!

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 12:07 PM

Apr 2015

Obviously god was helping his chosen bacteria: Clostridium botulinum

Praise him!

deucemagnet

(4,549 posts)

5. I'll bet somebody tried to infuse olive oil with herbs.

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 12:56 PM

Apr 2015

That can be a breeding ground for C. botulinum.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

6. Why would God let this happen at his house?

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 05:52 PM

Apr 2015

I certainly wouldn't want to be the one who brought the poison dish.

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