Re: Funny what you find when you look for it

[Tom62]

Why not drink whiskey instead of beer in our churches? Whiskey is a great spirit and its name is derived form the Gaelic word uisge-beatha which translates into "Water of Life".  It is a fact that drinking loads of whisky brings you faster to the Lord than a couple of six-packs.

[karadan]

If I get to decide, I think I'll go for chips and beer instead of bread and wine in my new religion.

I'm totally in.

Can we do this, instead of singing hymns? (Preferably after the chips and beer, of course.)

Where the hell do you get those totally hilarious gifs?

People keep staring at me at work when i suddenly guffaw rather loudly.

[DennisK]

Why not drink whiskey instead of beer in our churches? Whiskey is a great spirit and its name is derived form the Gaelic word uisge-beatha which translates into "Water of Life".  It is a fact that drinking loads of whisky brings you faster to the Lord than a couple of six-packs.

I don't know if I should believe you or not.  I feel pretty close to god after a 6 pack.  If it were written somewhere and put in a book, I'd be more apt to believe it.  Besides, if it were published one could use that as 'proof'.

[curiosityandthecat]

Where the hell do you get those totally hilarious gifs?

People keep staring at me at work when i suddenly guffaw rather loudly.

Well, that one, specifically, I got from California. See, I used to live in West Philadelphia. I was born and raised there, and spent quite a bit of my time on the playground, chilling, relaxing, playing basketball, you know. Unfortunately, one day after school a couple of guys started making trouble and my mother, being overprotective, got scared after I got into one little fight. She decided to send me to live with her sister and brother-in-law in Bel Air.

So, I called a cab. When it came close I noticed the license plate said "FRESH" and some dice were hanging from the rearview mirror. I thought to myself, 'Well, this is a rare sight,' but quickly dismissed that idea. "To Bel-Air, my good man," I told the driver.

After a long drive, we pulled up to a rather stately home, whereupon I thanked the driver and sent him on his way. I surveyed my new castle and felt rather royal, and thus decided to take my place upon my throne as the Prince of Bel Air.

[Elvis Priestly]

Why not drink whiskey instead of beer in our churches? Whiskey is a great spirit and its name is derived form the Gaelic word uisge-beatha which translates into "Water of Life".  It is a fact that drinking loads of whisky brings you faster to the Lord than a couple of six-packs.

I don't know if I should believe you or not.  I feel pretty close to god after a 6 pack.  If it were written somewhere and put in a book, I'd be more apt to believe it.  Besides, if it were published one could use that as 'proof'.

Scotch whiskey is pretty good, but personally I prefer beer. And beer goes better with chips. After all, you have to have the 'host' to go with your alcohol if you want a proper Eucharist. Besides, whiskey brings you 'close to god' way to fast to make a proper drinking game.

Since you're very familiar with catholicism, what about incorporating a drinking game with kneeling?  Just a thought.

It could be similar to beer pong. Except when you make one, the person has to kneel down and take the beer from a beer bong. I can see a drinking games revolution in the making...(pondering wildly)

Elvis -
I am enjoying the prospect of your "church". You could gain a huge cyber, hypothetical "following". I only say hypothetical because I'm sure your following (including possibly me, depending on what type of drinking games are implemented, haha) would use this phrase, "If I were to go to church, this is the type of 'church' I would attend."

I'm not into the subservience thing implied by kneeling. I think we should sit (or stand) comfortably for our drinking games. Beer pong sounds good, although I like quarters better. Or perhaps I should say that "I'm better at quarters".  At least I used to be, I haven't played in years.  Then again, who says we have to designate just one drinking game? We can have as many as we want!  It's not like the Catholic Church has just one prayer.

As far as going to church, I have discussed that one a little with my disciples. None of us really likes going to church. Part of the philosophy behind The Church of Mike http://www.thechurchofmike.org/Mikism.jsp is environmentalism. We were thinking about holding religious observances in a natural setting like a forest or field. After this discussion though, I'm warming to the idea of designating one or more bars as places of worship. I am having visions of a serious pub crawl to visit and approve several bars for that purpose.  

[karadan]

Where the hell do you get those totally hilarious gifs?

People keep staring at me at work when i suddenly guffaw rather loudly.