Actually, that really used to bug me. Because if it really becomes the body of Jesus, I figured scientists could, say, pump the stomach of someone who's just had communion, and look for bits o' Jesus in there.
There's a scene in Angela's Ashes where Frank throws up after he has his first communion, and his grandmother makes him go back into the confessional to ask the priest whether there's a special way to clean up communion host vomit. And the priest tells him that they should just wash it up with water, and then his grandmother makes him go in again to ask whether he means regular water or holy water.
My dad's biggest gripe with Catholics is that "they believe things that aren't in the Bible."
Pfft. My MIL is as protestant as they come, and she believes that Cream of Mushroom Soup is the only seasoning you ever need.
can I Christina Hendricks?
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This year, instead of the traditional New York Jewish Christmas of movie and Chinese food, we're seeing a Broadway show and eating Indian food. I feel this is a distinct improvement.
Sex Fest For World Peace Canceled Due To Public Pressure
Organizers of a sex fest to mark International Orgasm Day were forced to cancel the event after public pressure became too intense, reports Ynetnews. The sex fest, to be the largest of its kind in Israel, was meant to promote world peace, the article states.
The orgy was organized by the Raelian movement, a UFO religion whose followers believe humankind was created by aliens. The group's spokesman, Kobi Drori, said that the orgy was meant to include straights, gays, lesbians and bisexuals, all of them over 18.
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The Raelian website provides information on the group behind the sex fest.
The Raelian Revolution is boldly bringing about a complete paradigm shift on our planet. The Messages given to Rael by our human Creators from space contain the world's most fearlessly individualistic philosophy of love, peace, and non-conformism: a beautiful combination of spirituality, sensuality, and science.
You can also check out this website dedicated to Global Orgasms. It states that December 21 was the third annual Global Orgasm Day.
WHO? All Men and Women, you and everyone you know.
WHERE? Everywhere in the world, but especially in countries with weapons of mass destruction and places where violence is used in place of mediation.
That's nice.
If I could bring myself to be Christian again, I'd totally go for the Catholics, with all the former-pagan-gods-as-saints, and Mary, and the ritual and stuff. So much of what they do is magic barely disguised as religious ritual and miracles.
I miss pagentry. The Mormon religion is a very plain thing, and Methodism, which I was raised in, only occasionally brought out the fancy regalia. To me, a worship service should have some flash to it, a bit more overt joyfulness. A Mormon service has all the pizazz of my 8 AM Econ lectures, with a few half-hearted hymns thrown in. A few rousing choruses of "Up From The Grave He Arose" would do wonders.
ok, mostly it's nothing. small out-patient operationy type thing sometime in January. Waiting to confirm a date. Should be back to work the next day or day after.
If I was going to choose a church entirely based on service, I'd like to mix the candles of the Catholic mass with the gospel music of an A.M.E.
I love candles and good music.
I love candles and good music.
The Methodists could sing, I'll give them that. A decent church choir is great training. It's how I learned.
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Actually it was "look like."
Trying to type and answer questions from a twelve year-old at the same time makes posting interesting.
