See, typical. This is what you get when you pander to the macho "church is for men too" brigade. Holding hands in circles and skipping round the sundial to the song "Teach me to Dance" not good enough for them. No, they had to have a manly religious activity, didn't they.
And in theory the Curry Church was such a good idea. The concept of sharing a rich mixture of meat, veg and spices - like the multi-coloured People of God - all different, yet forming one vibrant fusion. The breaking and sharing of naan bread. While Hnaef gave his Powerpoint presentation of "No-one keeps his tea-light under the warming tray". (The clever twist being, that that's what they're there for.)
But having men and curries involved, meant manly behaviour. A kind of macho auction ensued, with all the blokes ordering phalls.
Let's just say there was very little of the spiritual, gently-probing conversation I was hoping for. Instead a short-term introduction to the pains of Purgatory. I'm hoping that tomorrow, round about tea-time when they can stand upright again, I may be able to sell some Indulgences. Or, at least, some ice.
phalls???
ReplyDeleteSo far my best experience of church has been knitting church. Seriously. aka prayer shawl knitting ministry.
No sermons, very little theology, dogma or doctrine, regular food and drink and a nice natter with a useful meditative activity. No meetings or committees.
Like the Orthodox we start early in the morning and go on until early afternoon, coming and going as we please.
Do the Beaker people have a knitting group?
Yes, but the men get very grumpy about attending it. Apart from Hnaef, of course. I've told them their awareness needs raising.
ReplyDeleteI've often wondered about Curry. It's one of those foreign foods that have insinuated itself into the british psyche and seems very popular. Although, being allergic to spicy stuff, I never consume it.
ReplyDeleteWhat amazes me is the wide range of Curry Houses around these here parts. We get an average of 20 flyers a week for Curry Houses and takeaways. They appear to be the modern day fish and chips.
The most annoying thing is that whenever there is a social occasion or luncheon, someone for ease of purpose, puts on a Curry, with little consideration for those who either don't eat curry or vegetarians who possibly can't eat most of curry due to its ingredients.
Example, this Jubilee weekend, our Church Luncheon is a good, old fashioned, British Curry. Guess who won't be there.