Re: Eyewitness: "I Never Heard the Word 'Bomb'"


"John H." <jherring1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 08:41:53 -0500, "Lord Reginald Smithers" <Ask me about
> my driveway leading up to
> my manor.> wrote:
>
>>JohnH,
>>
>>I am not Catholic, but I thought Christmas Mass was like a Jewish Temple
>>for
>>the High Holidays. You had so many people showing up that they had
>>trouble
>>sitting all of the people who wanted to attend. Many temples will provide
>>tickets to the active members of the temple. Do they ever limit
>>attendance
>>to at the Church to active Catholics? Or do they allow the dregs of
>>society
>>in?
>>
>>I am just wondering how Harry is allowed to attend Christmas Mass. A non
>>Catholic, who is not even a Christian. Does this mean an active, devote
>>Catholic will have to stand up in the back of Church so Harry can attend
>>Mass?
>>
>
> Most Catholic churches have a 'midnight mass' which is, as you say,
> packed. There are also masses on
> Christmas day, but the midnight mass seems to be the most popular. I've
> never heard of tickets being
> used, or any other attempt to limit attendance. The dregs are allowed.
>
> If Harry is attending such a mass, then he surely has a motive. My guess
> is that he was invited to
> attend by someone to whom he feels a need to 'suck up'. Or, he just wants
> to be able to disparage
> the mass next time he's in the group. Or both.
>
> --
> John H
>
> MERRY CHRISTMAS!
>
> Wishing you Peace, Fellowship, and Good Humor as we celebrate the birth of
> OUR Lord, Jesus Christ on the Christmas Holy Day.



Both of you are appearing a bit foolish for putting down a man planning to
attend Christmas mass.

John, you may want to take your sig line to heart,. ;-)


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