{"id":389,"date":"2008-06-12T06:04:00","date_gmt":"2008-06-12T06:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/omeoflittlefaith\/2008\/06\/if-i-were-a-superhero.html"},"modified":"2008-06-12T06:04:00","modified_gmt":"2008-06-12T06:04:00","slug":"if-i-were-a-superhero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/omeoflittlefaith\/2008\/06\/if-i-were-a-superhero.html","title":{"rendered":"If I Were a Superhero…"},"content":{"rendered":"

…my superhero name <\/span>would totally be Ray.<\/p>\n

Ultraviolet<\/span> Ray.<\/p>\n

1. You wouldn’t be able to see me.
2. I could damage your skin if you got too close to me, without proper protection.
3. I could immediately disinfect any water I touch.<\/p>\n

Invisibility, the ability to tan and\/or sunburn skin at will, and a useful proclivity for sterilizing drinking water. I bet you can’t come up with a more useful trio of superpowers than that.<\/p>\n

You’re welcome to try, though.<\/p>\n

[Related post:<\/span> I Am Good, Helpful, and Dull<\/a> ]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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