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(Date Posted:03/20/2007 14:52:48)
http://www.saintnicks.com/news_article.php?id=917&search=0Many Episcopalians are bred from childhood to sing in four-part harmony,a talent that comes from sitting on the lap of someone singing alto ortenor or bass and hearing the harmonic intervals by putting yourlittle headagainst that person's rib cage. It's natural for Episcopalians to singin harmony. We are too modest to be soloists, too worldly to sing inunison. When you're singing in the key of C and you slide into theA7thand D7thchords, all two hundred of you, it's an emotionally fulfillingmoment. By our joiningin harmony, we somehow promise that we will not forsake each other. I do believe this, people: Episcopalians, who love to sing in four-partharmony are the sort of people you could call up when you're in deepdistress. If you are dying, they will comfort you. If you are lonely,they'll talk to you. And if you are hungry, they'll give you tuna salad! Episcopalians believe in prayer, but would practically die if asked topray out loud. Episcopalians like to sing, except when confronted with a newhymn or a hymn with more than four stanzas. Episcopalians believe their rectors will visit them in the hospital,even if they don't notify them that they are there. Episcopalians usually follow the official liturgy and will feel it istheir way of suffering for their sins. Episcopalians believe in miracles and even expect miracles, especially during their stewardship visitation programs or when passing the plate. Episcopalians feel that applauding for their children's choirs will notmake the kids too proud and conceited. Episcopalians think that the Bible forbids them from crossing the aislewhile passing the peace. Episcopalians drink coffee as if it were the Third Sacrament. Episcopalians feel guilty for not staying to clean up after their ownwedding reception in the Fellowship Hall. Episcopalians are willing to pay up to one dollar for a meal at church.Episcopalians still serve Jell-O in the proper liturgical color of theseason. Episcopalians believe that it is OK to poke fun at themselves and nevertake themselves too seriously. It's 100 degrees, with 90% humidity, and you still have coffee after theservice. You hear something really funny during the sermon and smile as loudly asyou can. Donuts are a line item in the church budget, just like coffee. And finally, you know you are a Episcopalian when you watch a Star Warsmovie andthey say, "May the Force be with you," and you respond, "and also with you."
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Il n'y a que deux puissances au monde, le sabre et l'esprit: à la longue, le sabre est toujours vaincu par l'esprit - Napoléon Ier
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Actually I know nothing about that lot. A lot of my neighbours were methodist when I was a kid. *shrugs*
