Oh, Dear

[billroper]

With absolutely no intention of offense to my German (or Catholic) friends, I present this interesting look at the results of selecting a new German Pope.

(Why do I think that bedlamhouse will appreciate this?)

Comments

[scs-11.livejournal.com]

Works for me, but does it still transubstantiate?

[madfilkentist]

I recall reading that the shape of the pretzel originally had Christian significance, so it might not be that far off.

[daisy-knotwise.livejournal.com]

According to legend, the pretzel was invented by a monk as a Lenten treat. In it's orriginal for, it is made without sugar or animal products and the shape recall hands folded in prayer.
(Catholic Brain Sludge, at your service)
GHR

[smoooom.livejournal.com]

transubstantiate

Thought that was an Anglican thing.

[billroper]

They got it from the Catholics in the divorce. :)

More seriously, most of Anglican ritual was copied directly from the Catholics when Henry the VIII established the Church of England.

[scs-11.livejournal.com]

Transubstantiation didn't become a Catholic thing (well, an official Catholic thing) until the 1960s. As I recall, there was quite a bit of controversy over it at the time. I dunno when the Anglicans picked it up; it could have been much earlier. Its roots go back centuries if not millenia.

[drzarron.livejournal.com]

In my youth, I new a priest who liked a beer now and then and we would always bless the crowd thus... brings back memories.

[shannachie.livejournal.com]

Yeah! That kind of photo has been going round since the election. only the beer brand varies. I sincerely hope this is a Bavarian beer. I could not care less about the gentleman in question but I have my principles where beer is concerned.