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Churches and their odd stuffiness.
Back when I used to go to church, I always noticed how they were significantly stuffier than most other places.
All air seems to stop in them. It's like you're locked in there. And they'rr so silent, you could have a war going on outside and no one would notice.
On the other hand, it's kinda odd when misotheists take this to mean that God hates them or something like that (*cough*KARALORA*cough*).
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As for the stuffiness - it is indeed rather...oppressive, sometimes, but this one remembers encountering churches which were stuffy, but in a good way. Especially more modern and not very rich ones. Clear lines, white walls, lot of space and lots of light. With some modern icons, unlike rather grotesque ones that cat usually be seen but with characteristic lines. Simple, clear, stern, brilliant. Calm. Joyous.This one did not really want to leave. Alas, such type of church seems to be rare.
It's usually a matter of cost. Y'know, when the church has trouble paying snow removal bills...yeah, A/C isn't a big deal.
Ironically, if there is communion in a non-Catholic or non-Orthodox church, it usually seems to be borderline insulting to NOT take communion with them. Funny how things work.
I did this all the time.
Also, I like the stuffiness. It helps me feel reflective and at ease.
When they are empty of course
You're Catholic? You must be observing Lent then. I always hate that I keep forgetting it's friday when I eat.
lot of space and lots of light. ^^;
clean lines and white walls
Some churches are stuffy because they are well attended. Too many people start to use up the oxygen, creating a stuffy sensation.
Are you on here, Nightcrawler? Hellboy?
Which is why I know something about the sequence of events in mass. Well, that, and I am also a substitute organist for a local Catholic church.
Used to be the organist for a Christian Science church. Then I went off to grad school. That was pretty darn nice, since they gave me lots of leeway as to what I could play. For my free-play sections I played everything from Bach to Mozart to Chopin to Messiaen to traditional hymns to modern songs to things from game and animé soundtracks.
Anyway, back on churches and stuffiness: You get this in older churches. Newer and/or renovated churches tend not to have the stuffiness. For example, when I was back in Florida, I'd get it at the St. Joseph church but not the St. Maximillian Kolbe church.
They are fresh, and exciting, and they feel great.
Yeah, but at least I live in So Cal. A lot of fast food places do serve fish of some kind, fish fillets or fish tacos. Still, I'm looking forward to buy some Passover Coke near the end of Lent.