Our Father, who art in GOOAAALLL!!!!
Always looking for a new way to fill the pews, some churches in Germany are going to show World Cup matches in an attempt to get people in the door. Click here for story. Also some churches have scheduled their services around matches so worshipers may go to Church before going to the game.
Frankly, I think this is brilliant. That is if they allow for beer and food at the services as well. Let's face it, some organist playing the Old Hundredth ain't going to cut it when Tunisa is locked in a scoreless tie with Saudi Arabia.
Frankly, I think this is brilliant. That is if they allow for beer and food at the services as well. Let's face it, some organist playing the Old Hundredth ain't going to cut it when Tunisa is locked in a scoreless tie with Saudi Arabia.
posted by Peter Young @ 2:49 PM
4 Comments:
At 7:58 PM,
Anonymous said…
random question not on this rant, but why the hell do you call yourself wizard of speed and time if that isn't even your favorite movie wtf dude!
At 5:30 AM,
Paul said…
Clearly Mr./Ms. Anonymous needs a punctuation lesson as s/he has chosen to close the question with an exclamation point.
Besides, 'favorite movie'? We don't have time for such trivial matters when the World Cup is at hand.
Sure, showing the matches is a good idea - a little fellowship for those who want to view in a group, non-pub setting. Maybe fill up a few pews as special prayers are offered for the locally favored team's victory. Actually, the whole thing sounds like northern Wisconsin during hunting season or a Packer's playoff game.
I am baffled by one part, though. I don't understand the line: "Churches in the 12 host cities will hold services in the languages of teams playing that day as they use the World Cup to show people religion has a place in all parts of everyday life."
What does my local church holding services in French tell me about religion in all parts of everyday life?
I think the better idea is to hold services in the language of the country that my locally favored team is playing today. Of course, I'll assume that that anyone attending that service is actually a fan of my team's challenger. So, the church helps me target my opponent's fans for harassment. A beautiful system!
At 11:19 AM,
Peter Young said…
To anonymous: Thanks for stopping by. I'll answer your question but first you gotta chill out. Have a beer, as it is summer I suggest a nice wheat beer (312 Wheat by Goose Island is quite nice), relax, take it easy.
Now as for the name. I saw the short film many decades ago when I was at a gaming convention in Chicago. As I could mimic the goofy looking grin on the title character's face, I created a role playing character from him. The name then sort of stuck.
As for the feature film, despite having Philip Michael Thomas playing a cop, isn't all that great. Sure it's got some funny lines, but overall not so good.
Finally, don't be anonymous. Sign in, it's more fun for all that way.
Paul: I don't think the churches are targeting locals with the services. This will give followers from other countries a chance to fill the collection plate in between matches. Plus it shouldn't be hard to figure out who is rooting for who.
As for using the space when not conducting services, I don't know if I'm all for that. I mean would you go to Redeemer to watch the Super Bowl, or Bethel to watch the Stanley Cup playoffs (game one was great by the way). I know I wouldn't and I'm secretary of my congregation. Not unless there was a lot of food.
At 4:19 PM,
Jason said…
Pete:
Our Father who art in GOOAAALLL!! That's fularious! (But Anonymous needs to get a life.)
Alas, the football announcer who impressed us all with with goaltime call of goalgoalgoalgoalgoalgooooooooooa1! (I can't remember his name) just recently died.
Honestly, I don't even know why the other teams will even show up to play against England -- I mean, they'll barely even beat us!
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