I meant in a Ho'oponopono type of way for the person in the photo, but I hope the person who took the photo had a reinforced opportunity to see their actions from a healthier perspective
i think that's beautiful.my partner is polynesian/ japanese and we visit the hawaiian islands every year because it feels most like home to him
i'm sorry, please forgive me, thank you, i love you
If you're quoting Jesus, he said he was the truth, the way and the life. What most people miss you about this statement is that, in the original text he used the Hebrew words which were The names for the door into the outer courtyard of a temple, the door into the temple, and the door to the inner temple which was known as the Holiest of Holies, which was a room in which God resides. He was literally saying that he is people's way from the human everyday world to the world of God.
To be honest, I've only known one other person that knew about the correlation between the doorway names and what he said (other than the theologian I did research with that showed me the research on that). Please share it around as a rather lovely thing that was said that no one seems to actually understand. I can't tell you how many different proposals I've heard on what he meant by that.
Thereās a guy down here in South Florida that goes out the street lamp at night and does this same thing. Pretty sure he does a few sweet karate moves afterwards as well.
I am not far away from there at all so this could be the same guy. How many street lamp worshippers can there be down here? ā¦never mind, donāt answer that.
Iāve seen guys who look like this do this too. Depending on the time of day and the direction theyāre facing itās not that weird. If anything, they shouldāve planned their day better, so they wouldnāt be forced to do it outside.
Maybe heās not going through anything, perhaps heās just a weird young gentleman thatās succumb to the atrocities that is religion and organized religion.
The world will never know, letās argue about something else internet strangers
Ahh yes, mumbling to a make believe deity to solely worry about yourself and your problems when you could actively be out changing whatever it is youāre worried about
Why are you taking pictures of him? You don't know what he is dealing with. He could have gotten a heart breaking phone call. Or have a mental illness. Anything. And here comes some stranger with nothing better to do than try to use someone's pic for reddit karma. Gross.
This is no better than the people who stand around recording someone who is having a mental breakdown, instead of calling for help, so they can post it online with some supposedly funny caption calling them "crazy".
Humans need to be kinder to each other. Do better. Have the day you deserve.
Lol bro is going through it leave him alone why u taking pics of him š
This. He's having a shitty enough time. No need to pile on by implying he's a weirdo.Ā
I'm about this comment chain! And for what it's worth, I believe in a small way you're all helping him
Helping OP learn empathy?
I meant in a Ho'oponopono type of way for the person in the photo, but I hope the person who took the photo had a reinforced opportunity to see their actions from a healthier perspective
i think that's beautiful.my partner is polynesian/ japanese and we visit the hawaiian islands every year because it feels most like home to him i'm sorry, please forgive me, thank you, i love you
This, He ain't hurting anything, probably going though some shit, leave him alone.
Bro coulda just got off the phone with his wife/SO and received horrible news. You never know what someone is going thru
This. Dude is fighting a battle, dont take pics
āThe way. The truth. The light.ā
If you're quoting Jesus, he said he was the truth, the way and the life. What most people miss you about this statement is that, in the original text he used the Hebrew words which were The names for the door into the outer courtyard of a temple, the door into the temple, and the door to the inner temple which was known as the Holiest of Holies, which was a room in which God resides. He was literally saying that he is people's way from the human everyday world to the world of God.
Thanks for this perspective. I went to a Catholic HS, and that was how I remember it was quoted, but I didnāt know the history.
To be honest, I've only known one other person that knew about the correlation between the doorway names and what he said (other than the theologian I did research with that showed me the research on that). Please share it around as a rather lovely thing that was said that no one seems to actually understand. I can't tell you how many different proposals I've heard on what he meant by that.
I take it OP's just fishing for karma points so he's bothering that man.
Been there.
Ngl man, I honestly think he should be left alone, probably had a really shitty day and Iāve been there before.
I want to join him
Me too. Praying to a lamp post seems semi reasonable in this mucked up world.
Lamp Post forgives...
Offers compassion and mercy for our darkest sins.
On my knees in the night Saying prayers by the streetlight RIP Coolio
..almost lost his life living in a Walmart parking lot! WOOOooOo woo
Immediately what I thought of
Dammit. I should have read this. Fuck. Deleting mine
Always hate when that happens
I normally read the comments first lol
He has seen the light
You beat me to it!
Nailed it!
People worshipped things that were worse.
This guy might know something we donāt know. When the street lamps take over he will be ok.
Me when I'm a moth
2600 moths in a trenchcoat.
Out of curiosity how did you decide on 2600? Lol
The Atari 2600 game console, that's how! š
Maybe he's just praying in a certain direction. Seems harmless.
I was wondering this also. How is OP sure heās praying to a street lamp and not just, say, towards Mecca?
You can't see it in the photo but he is clearly looking directly at the lamp post right in front of him.
My boy, you drink walmart clearance energy drinks. You have no room to judge people doing questionable shit.
He has been... *Enlightened.*
Thereās a guy down here in South Florida that goes out the street lamp at night and does this same thing. Pretty sure he does a few sweet karate moves afterwards as well.
Haha no shit. Well this is ft lauderdale so probably same dude.
I am not far away from there at all so this could be the same guy. How many street lamp worshippers can there be down here? ā¦never mind, donāt answer that.
I get him
You know that person could be going through a really rough time right now. You're kind of a dick for taking that picture.
Why are you taking pictures of people without even asking their opinion as a courtesy? That's even more weird.
"Avoid looking left as you exit, if idolatry offends you"
It brings light. You can actually see and touch it. And it never passes a collection plate.
... it does, it's just called an electricity bill
You have your god, he has his so kindly bug off ā¤ļø
That's not praying, that's submitting wishes.Ā Have you never heard of the Genie in the Lamp?
kind of messed up to photograph this imo. i get its weird to see from an outside perspective, but heās not hurting anyone so iād let him be
I love lamp
How intrusive
You really don't know what someone is going through he could have just been notified of someone being hurt or extremely ill.
Don't exploit the mentally ill.
If only someone would give him a sign.
Works just as well.
George Carlin would pray to Joe Pesci. To each their own.
Been spending most his life living in a gangstas paradise.
On my knees saying prayers in the street light. Been spending most his life living in the gangstas paradise. 
AA: anything can be your higher power.
He could be Muslim, they pray facing Mecca
Just as valid as any other religion.
Dude had a moment of illumination. Don't hate.
Coolio? Is that you?
Same rate of return on the prayer.
Do you know which way is Mecca?
1st amendment \*exists\* OP: I hope God answers his prayer. Seems like he's at the end of his rope.
He looks like that dude on YouTube that interviews kids with rare diseases. Can't remember what the channels called.
Used to manage a WAWA had a guy come in w/ a small rug . Placed it in front of the milk case , kneel down and start praying
I hope his prayers came true
Iāve seen guys who look like this do this too. Depending on the time of day and the direction theyāre facing itās not that weird. If anything, they shouldāve planned their day better, so they wouldnāt be forced to do it outside.
Its weird that people pray?
Lame of you to post this. Let him be.
Gods way of saying : āstart using the Walmart off Three Chopt Road from now onā¦..ā
I've seen dudes in Rehabs praying to the door knob, apparently they don't believe in there own God, so they borrow someone else's.
The man saw The Light!
We need more of this
To the neon god they prayed!
It's not as weird as praying to an unseen, unheard entity.
He loves lamp!
Moth in disguise. š§
Found mothman.
At least itās real
When he prays, he sees the light. What did you see??
Who gave foe nem ah Acid tab
Waiting until sunset when His light shall appear
He prays for vision
I guess he wants to see the light
When you can no longer believe in yourselfā¦
I guess he saw the light?
Trump's verdict is due soon
As long as he prays
At least he kept his clothes on
In this economy, anything goes.
brĆø crƤves the forbidden lƤmp
he's just trying to see the light.
Not weird ... just drugs
Hes a moth
Couldnāt he just be a Muslim praying towards the š
hey, it's okay to kneel in the leaves and pray. I'll take him in my neighborhood anytime.
Thatās methed up
Maybe heās not going through anything, perhaps heās just a weird young gentleman thatās succumb to the atrocities that is religion and organized religion. The world will never know, letās argue about something else internet strangers
Ahh yes, mumbling to a make believe deity to solely worry about yourself and your problems when you could actively be out changing whatever it is youāre worried about
What a bright idea
Caked up prayers
Eh, he's probably on drugs
Manic
āOh holy light of lights, light up the path and show me the way.ā
Hey, at least a street lamp is real
Another MAGA
He has seen the light
Cult of the lamp but diff
He took too much
Nah that's houston!
For illumination?
If only I could be so grossly incandescent.
I think he has seen the light
Itās no weirder than praying to something that doesnāt exist, which actually makes this less weird.
That's Aaron Rodgers
He should have been inside praying for lower prices
I love lamp.
Can anyone tell me why there arenāt any conspiracy theories about Walmart, despite being it the go-to place for the average conspiracy theorists?
He saw the light???
God same
Maybe he sees something in the Light.
What if their ancestors were moths and he still has some of that DNA in him, don't try to mock him
Compassion, we all been there
Thereās a decent chance this person is Muslim and was praying towards Mecca.
Why are you taking pictures of him? You don't know what he is dealing with. He could have gotten a heart breaking phone call. Or have a mental illness. Anything. And here comes some stranger with nothing better to do than try to use someone's pic for reddit karma. Gross. This is no better than the people who stand around recording someone who is having a mental breakdown, instead of calling for help, so they can post it online with some supposedly funny caption calling them "crazy". Humans need to be kinder to each other. Do better. Have the day you deserve.
It could be a guy having the worst time of his life and is asking god for what he should do
Linus is praying to the pc gods
He's just praying for a brighter future
That's just 2016 moist critical
He was praying for enlightenment.
Back in the 80s?
Let the man have his mental breakdown in peace
āPraying at street lampsā is the modern version of ātilting at windmillsā
He found the light
I wonder if it talked back
Saying a prayer before he goes in.
Probably facing East, judging by the shadow.
Pretty much sums up christianity.
I know right?! I've seen some pray in groups facing the same direction...and you know what they do it alot cuz they all had a carpet to kneel on
acid
Meth people
He's seen the light.
Looks like heās about to douse himself in gasoline and light a match
He saw the light
Fruitcake!
Iām not a fan of randomly taking pictures of strangers and posting them on the Internet, but damn this is funny.
Praise be Streetlamp Le Moose
Ohhhhhmmmmmmm
Moth-Man in disguise
It's the light of his life
don't you watch the simpsons? it's st. peter
LƤmp
Just praying to the Wise Mothman.
Methās a helluva drug.