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I just had a flashback because of a scene from Law and Order that just appeared on TV.
It was many, many years ago but once I attended an Episcopal church in Fort Worth with a new girlfriend. Hey, she was hot so I figured my Baptist God would cut me some slack.
Anyway, without any prep whatsoever (who knew you needed "prep"?), I walked in with her and had a seat. About 15 minutes into it, everyone turned to each other to exchange greetings (or so I thought.) To me, it seemed like the ol' Baptist "turn and say hi to your neighbor and greet them in Christian love" routine. So I turned to the lady to my right who said to me in the sweetest voice, "Peace be with you." A bit confused, but trying my best to fit right in, I replied, "Thanks! How are you?"
If you're laughing, you get it. If you've spent your whole life in a Baptist church, you won't.
7 comments:
yes, whole life in a baptist church and i don't get it.
Your reply should have been, "and peace be with you too." So, what exactly does a Baptist think??
Too funny! I was raised Catholic and am now Baptist. The Catholic church does the "Peace be with you" thing as well, so the first time in a Baptist church seemed to informal in comparison!
We actually attended the SECOND baptist church when we lived in Lubbock (which is a baptist church for progressives, I suppose) and they did "peace be with you." My first baptist momma was a little confused the first time she visited, too.
Is that your first, Baptist momma, or your first Baptist momma?
If it is your first, Baptist momma, then who was your second?
I only went to the Baptist church as a young 'un when they had some fun stuff going on - like field trips, movies, etc., and I still don't get it. I never let them wash away my sins in their little bathtub either.
Personally, I think those "exchange the peace" things are overdone, and sometimes the thing goes on and on and on....wonder what would happen if after all the lovey dovey folks would just walk out the door.
Hey 2:15 - I think the bathtub is actually a hottub used for baptismal events.
Hot dang. Now that's ok!
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