Why is it that churches the world over, no matter what how old, of what denomination, or however constructed have a unique peculiar odour? It is not that they are public places, as they do not smell the same as any other buildings of public assembly. It is not incense as protestant churches smell the same way and they don’t use incense. In my readings I have come across the term. ‘the odour of sanctity’ but have never understood what it was. Does it refer to this smell or something else? Please explain if you know the meaning of the term. I have hypothesised the causes of this churchly odour: 1 God Smells, 2 Prayer smells, 3 It is the work of the devil, 4 Priests and clerics are smelly aliens, 5 It is the work of Islamic terrorists.
What do you think? Do you have any other hypotheses as to the cause of this sacred stench?
2006-09-06 14:52:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks for answering my question. So now, Superstar, I shall answer you my savior...
It is no mystery, yet humility that these common folk who attend your churches try to be humble and they do not bathe, or they are too poor to go to the Great Wal-Mart to buy deoderant. Or, it is all the sex going on in the back of the church between the clergy and the children, wives, or common folk.
I think you are sexy. Every since I was a lil' good Catholic girl, I used to kneal before the statues of you and with my finger, I would hike it up my skirt just as I lit a candle, and boy did I pray.
I prayed and prayed and prayed and that is why I am the naughty yet superior woman I am today.
God bless you Jesus for teaching me all I know about sex.
2006-09-06 16:21:18 · answer #1 · answered by Tiffi Poodle Pie 69 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
In the catholic religion being in «odour of sanctity» means that you will qualify soon to be a saint. Like Mother Theresa is now.
2006-09-06 15:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph Binette 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Obviously, you've never attended services in Wisconsin around milking time.
2006-09-06 19:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is who they worship there god anti christ satan and the frog three in one that why there a foul stench in there buildings
2006-09-06 15:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think all of the above, and I must applaud you on telling the truth as is.
2006-09-06 14:57:42 · answer #5 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋