{"id":11225,"date":"2011-03-31T19:03:58","date_gmt":"2011-03-31T23:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.splendoroftruth.com\/curtjester\/?p=11225"},"modified":"2011-03-31T19:03:58","modified_gmt":"2011-03-31T23:03:58","slug":"more-prophetic-parody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.splendoroftruth.com\/curtjester\/2011\/03\/more-prophetic-parody\/","title":{"rendered":"More Prophetic Parody"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yes it is getting harder to do parody. \u00a0Here is another instance of Prophetic Parity. \u00a0First the real news story.<\/p>\n

Terry Brown
\nFrom: Herald Sun<\/p>\n

SINFUL drivers can\u00a0repent on the run with the opening today of Australia\u2019s first drive-through confessional.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0pray-as-you-go service is to become slicker, with a sin-selection board to be installed by Easter and a smartphone app on the way.<\/p>\n

South Melbourne Catholic priest Fr Bob McGuire said yesterday that the move brought the church up to speed with modern life.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody drives past this place but no one comes in,\u201d Fr McGuire said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow they can stop at the window, open their window and confess their sins. Then I\u2019ll reassure them that they\u2019ll be right.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do you think the drive-through confessional is a good idea? Tell us below<\/p>\n

The\u00a060-second car wash for the soul\u00a0includes a symbolically refreshing spray of rose water.<\/p>\n

A flashing green light will signal when a driver\u2019s sins have been forgiven. \u201cWhen you\u2019re driving out you\u2019ll be clean as a whistle,\u201d Fr McGuire said.<\/p>\n

The seven cardinal sins \u2013 lust, gluttony, greed, laziness, wrath, envy and pride \u2013 will be numbered on a sign, Chinese menu-style.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Father Z has comments<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This is treating Confession like a joke.<\/p>\n

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This is Father McGuire – what the heck is he wearing? \u00a0Not exactly a purple stole.<\/p>\n

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A picture of Father McGuire in action with his sprayer.<\/p>\n

On 7 September 2009 Maguire announced on his blog that he had been contacted by church authorities and asked to tender his resignation on his upcoming 75th birthday. He replied with a public announcement that he would leave the decision of whether he should stay or go to his congregation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

His bishop wrote a column on why McGuire must retire, yet ended up leaving him in the parish till 2012 with the resulting public outcry. \u00a0What he is doing now goes beyond embarrisment and must be stopped by Archbishop Hart.<\/p>\n

Now for my previous parody:<\/p>\n

The question though is what is the best method to get American to frequent the confessional? In this fast food culture maybe we could appeal to a fast food idea like drive thru confession. I propose a new company called Jiffy Shriven after the Old English term to go to confession.<\/p>\n

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Here would be my logo.<\/p>\n

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And a sample drive thru.<\/p>\n

And to easily remind people when to return to confession, the following sticker could be placed on the driver side windshield.<\/p>\n

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While your there they could also check your holy water font or holy water bottle level to see if more fluids need to be added. Though you won’t have to worry about them trying to hawk other sacrament while there. You won’t hear “I noticed you are not looking so well. We can give you final unction as part of a package deal.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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