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| I particularly like this statue of Satan, perhaps Oklahoma could use a replica? |
Oklahoma is inextricably linked in my mind to a rather wholesome view of the United States.
A place where people (or folks as they are called) drive around in smart little pony and traps (surreys) singing pleasant songs and slapping their thighs in a rather disarming manner.
The women (gals) are all fresh faced and they all wear check shirts atop slightly scruffy (but very clean) blue jeans.
This is, obviously, how it was in Oklahoma pre Vatican II.
It is different today.
For the life of me I can't see why any sane person would want a statue of a goat anyway, not that I've anything against goats, you understand. I am in no way capraphobic.
After all, I am a broad minded soul and believe that goats should be free to live their lives without being judged by those of us who are not goats; who are not that way inclined, if you like.
But, it may surprise you to know that I am quite taken with the idea of a massive goaty statue.
I think that the planners should give the concept the thumbs up, after all, it may illustrate to
And, if some simple minded
It will just speed the downward spiritual spiral that the world is in and hasten the return of Christ to earth.
Then, of course, there will be much bleating and gnashing of teeth from the Goat loving community.
ROFL!! (The musical "Oklahoma!" was one of my favorites back in the day - my mom raised us on Broadway musicals).
ReplyDeleteoff post topic, but since you showed up, Jay, just like to say, your book, Zeal for Thy House made me feel less lonely. Thank you.
DeleteThanks Jay, it was, indeed, a great musical.
DeleteGoat lovers unite! ah Oklahoma with the surrey with the fringe on top. I think that film was the first American one I ever saw and subsequently I imagined that all of America was like that - composed of corn fields and dancing locals!
ReplyDeleteAt least it is not a church contemplating a goat statue. I attended Mass on Sunday in a church where because of the lighting it looked as if the Tabernacle was being held up by an octopus and Peter Pan was suspended in the air above it. Not exactly conducive to prayer at all!
Pelerin, I thought that was the norm for A & B!
DeleteI am currently reading a book written in 1880s by a French Jesuit-Fr Arminjon. His holiness and dedication to Christ and the Church are clearly shown. The book deals with the Last Things and interestingly what he writes ,I have read in books on the same subject by proddy writers 100 years later. Usually they use to say the Pope was the AntiChrist ,but there seems now to be movement away from that. Fr Arminjon's description of what it will be like under the Anti Christ's rule ,leaves no illusions to the hardship Christians will face. What we see now is of course the buildup to this time and the Goats will follow as per usual
ReplyDeleteThey decided to go satan on OK because of the ten commandments outside, I think it was, a courthouse. the 'law' that is 'not' under God, is a tricky thing. It would be interesting to see if satan sculptural rep gets vandalised, if it goes ahead.
ReplyDeletep.s. Gervase, I read that many are turning towards the mahdi as the be the antichrist, unless you're a shiite, in which case many are still hoping and praying with nuke's strapped on.
Viterbo, I suspect that this parity issue is just a trumped up excuse. I think that Oklahoma is is undeserving of such a dodgy honour, though.
DeleteI would say we can know, they're actually based in NY (?!) and want the statue erected beside the monument of the 'ten commandmants.'
DeleteBut Viterbo, just imagine, if someone vandalised said goat satanic statue, the Satanists wouldn't even need to get the person prosecuted, ...they'd just send a demon out to get them.
ReplyDeleteRemember that Peter Fonda film, when the people in the camper van witnessed some kind of Satanists human sacrifice, they were pursued to death... "Race with the Devil" I think if was called.
Then there's the stories about the filming of "The Omen".
This is serious scary stuff, but people don't realise.
Perhaps they're not real Satanists, just people who dance nude in a circle when the full moon's out...
ReplyDeleteKinda glad I haven't seen that movie. They from the 'temple' of satan.
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