I don’t like these stories. You see them a lot in the national news or UK news and its basically a way to say “look at those stupid, ignorant Christians who see Jesus or Mary in every day objects. Aren’t they backward?” and let the readers feel superior and have a good laugh. I don’t know this writers motives, but in many cases its anti-Christian bigotry, pure and simple. Especially when it shows up in UK papers. The comments under the articles bear it out.
When I glaze over my eyes, I can see faces of former baseball players in the bathroom floor tile.
Let's not get too broad stroke, here. It's not every Christian who does this. Protestants don't.