Swords and Scallops

Three sisters living in Iverness, Scotland were afraid that they would conceive Jesus Christ. So they did what most other people would do- they took out an insurance policy to cover them in the event of a virgin birth. Who would blame them, the costs of raising a child these days is skyrocketing!

However, the Catholic Church complained to the British firm insuring the sisters and now the company has since dropped the insurance policy.

Via BBC:

Essex-based Britishinsurance.com confirmed it had provided the £1m policy, but said it was reviewed on Thursday following complaints.

The firm said the women from Inverness had renewed the policy since 2000.

The cover was meant to pay for the cost of bringing up Christ if one of them has a virgin birth.

Britishinsurance.com managing director Simon Burgess said it had not been the company's intention to offend anyone.

The company, which is based in Braintree, specialises in accident and unemployment insurance.

Mr Burgess said: "The people were concerned about having sufficient funds if they immaculately conceived. It was for caring and bringing up the Christ.

"We sometimes get weird requests and this is the weirdest we have had." ...