Churches have to give the faithful some kind of entertainment
I have already said that in my opinion it is rather morbid and in bad taste to worship an agonizing, dying man crucified. It is meant to draw upon the feelings of pity, compassion and empathy that all human beings have.
But there are many other aspects of the show that all religions put on every Sunday…some on different days just to be a pain in the ass. These elaborate rituals range from lavish costumes to expensive jewelry and accessories, not to speak of the surroundings that are in the Catholic religion opulent and garish.
When one thinks about the clothing worn by the clergy, usually very clean and crisp, most of the time adorned and enhanced with embroidered masterpieces, set on rare and delicious fabrics is all meant to remind the common man, the follower that the church hierarchy is above them, they are better and they are privileged…it is the way things should be according to the churches.
The Protestants tried at one point to run away from such displays of wealth and excesses. They did away with the elaborate worship temples and replaced them with more modest if not downright Spartan buildings. They rejected the fancy wear and opted instead to attempt to show humility and modesty. But of course, with the passing of the years these were replaced by something else. Oh, sure, they still don’t have the elaborate temples and garish garments; but what they do have is a display of theater, a veritable circus every week that is meant to appeal to the followers and entertain them.
The “SERMONS” have become more passionate, true works of eloquence and speech manipulation. Oftentimes they are vicious and mean, they are meant to scare the shit out of followers with visions of eternal damnation.
One also finds that the clergy is almost compelled to become controversial, they will defend indefensible causes and absurd moral positions in order to maintain the followers occupied. This of course gives birth to the vitriol and hatred that we see spewed from the pulpit of so many Evangelical churches and even others of the Catholic persuasion.
If you see things as clearly as I do when it comes to the role of religion in society, what it means to the common man and what is their function, then you would realize that all these ceremonies, all these displays of commitment to the church are totally absurd, unnecessary and harmful to society.
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