Why Does Jesus Appear in Cheese? [VIDEO]
Cheesus. You may have heard of him. It’s the ‘cheesy’ name given for savior sightings à la fromage. It’s not just cheese that Jesus is appearing in either. He’s making the rounds in baked goods, crumpled clothing, rocks, trees, and even ultrasounds. The video compilation below shows just how much he gets around. Sure, some of them display what appears to be a classic Jesus silhouette. Others, well, you be the judge:
http://youtu.be/Pdh6elBpgQg
Sightings of Jesus is apparently not all that unsual. More specifically, seeing images of famous mugs in common objects (known as face pareidolia) is a normal psychological function. Of course, how one interprets those images is entirely another matter. This phenomenon can be caused by our brain trying to interpret incomplete visual input. Our brains attempt to fill in missing bits with familiar images. Someone’s experiences and expectations will also pay a role in determining whether it’s Jesus, Mary, Beyonce, or the Flying Spaghetti Monster who appears.
For more information on face pareidolia research being conducted at the University of Toronto, check out this article.
M. xo