The cost of this man's beliefs

As we were recently discussing Jehovah's Witnesses and the cost of religion, here's another example. This poor man has had to endure this burden for decades. I imagine he believes it's a test from his god. What a cruel thought.

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Prediction: The first words out of your mouth when you see these pictures will be either "Oh my . . . " or "Holy . . ."

Here's the background without the pictures.