What do you think of the Audrey Santo miracles?

Question

Actual miracles or her parents using their paralyzed daughter for capitalization?

Answer 1

I'd definately say a very cruel mther using her innocent, braindead daughter for money. How sick and sad.

"The doctors informed her mother that Audrey would have to spend the rest of her days on life support. They recommended that Audrey be placed in an extended care facility. Insisting that her daughter was fully conscious though in a "non-moving, non-speaking state," Linda took Audrey home and prepared to care for her personally."

"In 1998, The Washington Post had a Pittsburgh lab test a sample of the miraculous oil which purportedly oozed from the icons in Audrey's room. Their tests revealed that the oil consisted of 80 percent corn or soybean oil, and 20 percent chicken fat."

"In addition, an organization calling itself Apostolate of a Silent Soul, Inc. which is associated with Audrey Santo provides a "price list," and sells items such as photographs of Audrey and crucifixes which had been in Audrey's room, while also soliciting donations. This activity led to suggestions that the Santo family is marketing Audrey's condition for personal gain. As of September 4, 2008, they are still selling items such as: magnets, T-shirts, Audrey's photo, postcards, angel pins, books and CDs."

Answer 2

In 1998, The Washington Post had a Pittsburgh lab test a sample of the miraculous oil which purportedly oozed from the icons in Audrey's room. Their tests revealed that the oil consisted of 80 percent corn or soybean oil, and 20 percent chicken fat. Another sample of the miracle oil given to 20/20's Lynn Sherr by Linda Santo proved to be 75 percent olive oil and the remaining 25% was unidentifiable.

In addition, an organization calling itself Apostolate of a Silent Soul, Inc. which is associated with Audrey Santo provides a "price list," and sells items such as photographs of Audrey and crucifixes which had been in Audrey's room, while also soliciting donations. This activity led to suggestions that the Santo family is marketing Audrey's condition for personal gain. As of August 22, 2008, they are still selling items such as: magnets, T-shirts, Audrey's photo, postcards, angel pins, books and Cd's.  Selling redemption for a profit.  How miraculous is that?

The Audrey Santo story was also featured with disapproval in an episode of Penn & Teller's show Bullshit!. Upon receiving a price list for Audrey swag along with an "oil soaked cotton ball" presumably from Audrey's bedroom, co-host Penn Jillette, in an uncharacteristically solemn manner, suggested reciprocating by giving Linda, Audrey's mother, a conscience, as "the one she's got is clearly not working

Answer 3

I...I...really think very little....(shakes head)

I think it's upsetting.  There's a cottage industry built around her.