Sunday, June 23, 2013

Just give the elephant a cup of coffee.


Some other things we Episcopalians don’t talk about:

1.        Henry VIII  -- he always was a bit of an embarrassment, but it’s gotten worse since The Tudors was on TV.

2.       The Trinity – I don’t know if I’ve ever heard a sermon explaining the Trinity.  On Trinity Sunday, the priest will usually say something about how we can’t understand the Trinity and maybe make a joke.  “Now let’s talk about something else.”

3.       The Church of England’s position on women bishops.  (Only if there are non-Episcopalians present.  Among ourselves, we enjoy being indignant.)

4.       Mary – She’s easier to talk to (at least for women), but she’s so “Rome-ish.”  And what do you call her --  Mary, the Blessed Virgin Mother, Our Lady, Jesus’s mom, Mrs. God?

5.       Love – We’re told God showers it on us and that we are supposed to accept it, give it back and shower it on others.  But we’re not told how and we’re too scared or embarrassed to ask.

Is there anything you wish we’d talk about?

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