The Next Step

[poliphilo]

The next step is to find a church to belong to.

There's one just up the road

But it isn't medieval. The nearest medieval church is in Ashton. Mmmm- the legend of St Helena in glorious, 15th century , stained glass.

Remember what the Archbishop said in his New Year Address to the Nation; the church isn't buildings, it's people.

You mean old Beardy, the Welsh Windbag?

Calling him names is childish- and doesn't affect his argument.

But that's the other thing; I don't like people. And Christians are the worst of all

How so?

Oh, you know.  Do I really have to spell it out? They're all hypocrites-  and misogynists- and homophobes- and racists. And they go on about Jesus all the time. *Shudders*. You can laugh at me wanting to worship in an ancient building, but it's a deep, spiritual thing- I want to commune with the ancestors.

And the ancestors weren't entirely as ghastly as people today? Ask your friend, the medieval peasant, for his opinion of bougeres and women priests.  Think of the present generation as the ancestors of tomorrow.

Oh, very clever. * Claps ironically.*  But you just don't understand...

Comments

[oakmouse]

I have to settle for 19th century, since I live in an area that wasn't settled until the 1850s. ;) However, that said, my favorite American cathedral is Stout Grove in the California redwoods --- very old indeed.

Williams is better than he's usually cracked up to be. His problem is that he's just too good at giving the media out of context sound bites to have fits over.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

My favourite "cathedral" is the Avebury stone circle.

I like cathedrals, but I believe I prefer tiny, little, Norman churches.

I think Williams is one of the better modern archbishops. I think the truth of the matter is it's an impossible job.

[oakmouse]

I love Avebury very deeply, but it's just too far away. I can't get there more than once every decade or so; plane fare is prohibitive, never mind the rest of the expense.

I like the smaller, 19th century Catholic churches you find in the United States. They're generally brick, comfortable, well-proportioned, and aesthetically attractive both inside and out. They also smell good. (What can I say, I love incense and votive candles.) It's a pity I can't handle Catholicism in any way, shape, or form any more, because that kind of church shaped my childhood experience of collective spirituality.

I think nearly any headship of a large non-commercial entity is a nearly impossible job these days.