medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
We could do without the kitsch and the blasphemy. How about
limiting the silliness to sophomores.
GHb
>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
>Christopher listed many amusing "Gadgets for God" at Ship of Fools, including:
>
>>copies of relics of the True Cross
>>
>>http://www.shipoffools.com/Gadgets/Kitschmas/2003/10.html
>>
>>with the Promise of *more* to come
>>....these Albanites are definitely on the Cutting Edge of the New Religion.
>
>My favorite is the "Armor of God PJs," whose (sarcastic) copy begins with:
> "Isn't it about time for Christian kids to lead the fight against
>secular pajamas?
> Yes it is! And what better way to do it than by getting them
>into costumes
> straight out of the good old days of the Crusades. These
>amazingly realistic
> PJs are silver coloured so they actually look like medieval armor ....."
>http://www.shipoffools.com/Gadgets/Fashion/165.html
>
>For any souls who are entertained by the "Twelve Days of Kitschmas"
>I recommend the following, hosted at "Going Jesus":
> Stations of the Kitsch: http://www.goingjesus.com/stations/1.shtml
> The Passion of the Tchotchke:
>http://www.goingjesus.com/easter/easter.shtml
> Cavalcade of Bad Nativities: http://www.goingjesus.com/cavalcade.shtml
> Angels We Have Heard Are High: http://www.goingjesus.com/angels/
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