Ragamuffin Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 For some reason, I thought you guys were kidding. I thought it was one of those hyperbolic statements meant to convey various abuses in worship services. But you were [i]serious[/i]. I just saw one of these up on YouTube. Can someone, anyone, give me any explanation as to what they thought they were accomplishing? I mean, are these priests so out of touch with contemporary culture that when they went out and tried to come up with something hip and current to add to the Mass to make it "relevant" that the first idea that came to mind was, "I know! [i][b]CLOWNS![/i][/b]" Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggyjoan Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 oh my gosh are you serious? CLOWN masses? That's disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 yeah ... that was bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggyjoan Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 why would someone even do that? that's just.... so dang WRONG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone _ Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 It is one of the worst ideas in the long, sad history of bad ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild17 Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Clowns creep me out, no matter where they're at... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrdero Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 For those that have phobias of clowns, it can become a frightening experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontifite 7 of 10 Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 [quote name='carrdero' post='1342935' date='Jul 28 2007, 04:05 AM']For those that have phobias of clowns, it can become a frightening experience.[/quote] Its disrespecful to be dressed as a clown in mass. Why can't they just dress normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone _ Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 "Could it be...SATAN?!?!?" --The Church Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ora et Labora Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 there have been many, many, many conversations on PM about clown masses. maybe you should look it up in the search. you'll get more info on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortify Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 I posted a thread some time ago on a clown mass, in that video the clown actually tried to explain the symbolism behind it. The problem is we now believe one can be interiorly disposed towards God without regards towards exterior worship. So people can excuse a clown mass since the priest believes in the consecration, thus our Lord becomes present, and the matter of representation isn't really important, how often do we hear, "It's Jesus' presence that it's important, the rest is nill"? The reality is an interior disposition towards God will show exteriorly, and therefore the Mass must express a sacrifice, which clowns and all sorts of other nonsense have no part in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamiller42 Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Hey hey! Not only seeing the clowns in mass make me sick, but the constantly moving camera. [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e9/Krustytheclown.gif[/img] [b]Currently Jewish. Future priest?[/b] Isn't it rich, are we a pair? Me here at last on the ground, You in mid-air. [b]Send in the clowns.[/b] Isn't it bliss, don't you approve? One who keeps tearing around One who can't move Where are the clowns? [b]Send in the clowns.[/b] ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild17 Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Fr. Krusty, now that would be something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggyjoan Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 [quote name='T-Bone _' post='1342996' date='Jul 28 2007, 08:51 AM']"Could it be...SATAN?!?!?" --The Church Lady[/quote] *smiles* I remember her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 [quote name='Ragamuffin' post='1342849' date='Jul 27 2007, 11:41 PM']For some reason, I thought you guys were kidding. I thought it was one of those hyperbolic I mean, are these priests so out of touch with contemporary culture that when they went out and tried to come up with something hip and current to add to the Mass to make it "relevant" that the first idea that came to mind was, "I know! [i][b]CLOWNS![/i][/b]" Really?[/quote] Actually, this carp is hardly new and hip, but left-over garbage from the '70s (the hey-day of clown masses and such). May its days soon be over completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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