You know what would really modernize the image of the Catholic Church?

[LaraMN]

I was just downstairs peeing and I thought of this...
I keep hearing about how the Catholic Church needs to be more accessible and appealing to modern Americans, and I have a very simple solution.
They need to change up the spelling of their organization; I'm thinking something like
"The Kathlyk Chrch", you know- kind of edgy, with a spelling that hearkens to the text-messaging masses. I think they should do it. I think it's a good idea.

[Tyler Durden]

1. Nuns in short skirts and halter tops?

Someone had to say it.

[plcdude]

2. Lara

this is one of your better days isn't it? How about female priests and married priests?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. As a Catholic growing up in a Catholic family, my parents would always say Cat-hol-ek Church

When I was little, I actually thought it was a real church where they worshiped cats.

It would be like this:

[bicentennial_baby]

4. Would you please update your blog, woman?!

I have to tide myself over by re-reading your letters to various companies...which are admittedly hilarious, but I need something new! :bounce:

And as Sophie would say, don't touch the global when it's burning up, you will burn your fingers. :thumbsup:

[LaraMN]

8. I know, I know!

I will do it in the next 24 hours. I promise!

:rofl:

[bif]

5. How about introducing the "Buddy Jesus"?

Like George Carlin did in "Dogma"?

[TommyO]

9. Buddy Christ was my first thought as well!

He was part of the "Catholicism Wow!" campaign in the movie. I need to pull it out and watch it again!

[BOSSHOG]

6. Physically punishing right handed students?

[tigereye]

7. maybe not basing everything on outdated 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th century mores

etc. might be a good start!


(as someone who was raised Catholic with basically positive experiences at Catholic School and related to plenty of priests and nuns, I am allowed to say that!) :rofl:

[Dr. Strange]

10. Maybe updating the doctrine to include midi-chlorians?

It would put a lot more bite in a phrase like "I find your lack of faith disturbing."

[montanto]

11. If they had a Cathaholic church

where they served good whiskey I would go.

[SoxFan]

12. What, free wine isn't enough for you?

Try getting THAT from the Baptists or Presbytarians! And the UUs would probably be upset because it wasn't a California white with the right vintage...

[montanto]

15. They don't give you a very heavy pour though, and

the snacks suck. The holy water needs to be a lot stronger.

[KitchenWitch]

13. No no no, the Catlick Church!

Love the kittehs.

[deucemagnet]

14. I think something like this might put people back in the pews.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBEP5c-SUEQ