Is a Haunted Factory in Auckland Being Blessed by Clergy?

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A packaging firm in Auckland, Rapak Asia Pacific, has sought spiritual assistance to address employee concerns about potential hauntings in the factory. The company has invited five ministers from various denominations to bless the premises. The discussion touches on skepticism regarding the existence of ghosts, with some attributing staff illnesses and other issues to seasonal factors and possible theft rather than supernatural causes. The situation raises questions about the intersection of respect for religious beliefs and practical workplace concerns.
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A packaging firm has called in spiritual help to bless its premises because of staff fears that the factory might be haunted.

The Auckland company Rapak Asia Pacific has asked five ministers from different denominations to solve its problem.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3526192&thesection=news&thesubsection=general
 
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Ancient burial ground? Someone's seen Poltergeist too many times. This is just one of your run-of-the-mill packing firm ghosts.
 
Originally posted by zoobyshoe
Ancient burial ground? Someone's seen Poltergeist too many times. This is just one of your run-of-the-mill packing firm ghosts.


Looks like you've got it all wrapped up!
 
"As far as the fire is concerned it could be that someone is firing the superstition. As far as people going home sick is concerned, it is that time of year anyway. And if the stock is not there then the chances are that someone is stealing it," she said.

Although this sounds as much a matter of respect for religious beliefs as functional.
 

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