The Preacher and the Thermostat

[Beowulf]

(04-22-2011 07:13 PM)Darrell Wrote:  Some go so far as to put the thermostat ON the platform so they're the only one who can touch it.

It's not just a Fundy thing. One Presbyterian church where I was choir director had the thermostat on the platform. I sat in one of the "throne chairs" every morning, and fortunately the thermostat was right next to mine.

I had the unpleasant task of either adjusting it and making some people made, or not adjusting it and making the other half glare at me throughout the service.

(For the record, the thermostat was right next to the main door to the Sunday School building, which kind of makes sense, as it was the door just about everyone uses.)

[Scorpio]

The title of this thread sounded like a story or a book or a sermon illustration.

[JordanMaria]

(04-23-2011 07:00 AM)Scorpio Wrote:  The title of this thread sounded like a story or a book or a sermon illustration.

Just for you Scorpio:

The Preacher and the Thermostat by JordanMaria

There once was a pastor from First Baptist Church,
Who when looking down from his almighty perch,
Said “I’m MOG you must do what I say,
Lest swift judgment come without any delay.
Short hair on women, and that sinner Knievel,
Both, I’ve decided are definitely evil.
But thing most sure to bring down God’s wrath,
Is if any of you DARE to touch my thermostat!!”

[Scorpio]

(04-23-2011 07:39 AM)JordanMaria Wrote:  

(04-23-2011 07:00 AM)Scorpio Wrote:  The title of this thread sounded like a story or a book or a sermon illustration.

Just for you Scorpio:

The Preacher and the Thermostat by JordanMaria

There once was a pastor from First Baptist Church,
Who when looking down from his almighty perch,
Said “I’m MOG you must do what I say,
Lest swift judgment come without any delay.
Short hair on women, and that sinner Knievel,
Both, I’ve decided are definitely evil.
But thing most sure to bring down God’s wrath,
Is if any of you DARE to touch my thermostat!!”

That is just beautiful

+1 for the Knievel reference. That may be the first on SFL.

[Mommy2Kids]

I have to say, our last pastor was very laid back about the thermostat, and was very sensitive to the congregation's comfort. And he didn't have a problem with other people turning on the fans, either.

[JordanMaria]

(04-23-2011 07:41 AM)Scorpio Wrote:  

(04-23-2011 07:39 AM)JordanMaria Wrote:  Just for you Scorpio:

The Preacher and the Thermostat by JordanMaria

There once was a pastor from First Baptist Church,
Who when looking down from his almighty perch,
Said “I’m MOG you must do what I say,
Lest swift judgment come without any delay.
Short hair on women, and that sinner Knievel,
Both, I’ve decided are definitely evil.
But thing most sure to bring down God’s wrath,
Is if any of you DARE to touch my thermostat!!”

That is just beautiful

+1 for the Knievel reference. That may be the first on SFL.

Thank you. Yeah, I don't think I've ever heard him brought up before.

[RobMille]

That really was just spectacular. Especially the wrath/thermostat rhyming as fundies will jam wrath into everything whether it works or not, and is just hilariously perfect.

[JordanMaria]

(04-23-2011 08:11 AM)RobMille Wrote:  That really was just spectacular. Especially the wrath/thermostat rhyming as fundies will jam wrath into everything whether it works or not, and is just hilariously perfect.

Yes, I had to get wrath in there somehow.

[Caged in College]

There once was a pastor from S.C.
Who seemed a bit over-dressy
"Turn down the stat!
"Cause I'm awfully fat,
"And my sweat is beginning to get messy!"

It's no JordanMaria, but I like limericks