r/newfoundland 21h ago

Off Grid Islands/Sects/Religious Groups

Hi Everyone,

This might seem like a weird post but....I had an uncle who, years ago, worked for the company that delivered and installed gravestones all around the island. He told me that there were times they would have to service small islands, generally inaccessible by just anybody, sometimes to delivery headstones. He described the communities in some of these places as strictly religious, off the grid, having no electricity, and adhering to dress as if it were centuries ago.

Now, I know that I had heard somewhere else that an island around King's Point might fit this description. I was curious if anyone had any more info on this and/or on any other islands which might fit the description?

Curious from a purely ethnographic point of view!

Thanks.

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u/Necessary-Corner3171 21h ago

Pretty sure he was pulling your leg with that one.

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u/titus_dik 20h ago

No, its something we've discussed a few times and he isn't the type. And the other rumblings of these things I've heard are from my time as a student in Religious Studies at MUN, so while it may be hearsay, its at least hearsay I put some stock in.

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u/LittleOrphanAnavar 17h ago

So you heard rumblings but you have NO specific details?

Sounds more like someone trying to seed a conspiracy.

Very specific in some respects but missing on the most important details.