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Cartoonist

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4. Context
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 01:38 PM
Dec 2019

Oh, if only church services lasted 15 minutes, my younger self would have been grateful. And I wouldn't have minded some black music either.

The Catholic Church services were the most boring part of my day back in the 60's. The sermon was the least of it. The preparation of the sacrament was like a cooking show done in Latin. The rest of the time was spent saying prayers.

The sermon was actually a relief. You could just sit back and let the priest bloviate. They woke you back up by sticking the collection basket in your face.

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In this group they will often last for days or weeks Major Nikon Dec 2019 #1
Carry on, brother. 3Hotdogs Dec 2019 #2
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Context Cartoonist Dec 2019 #4
Too long. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #6
My old church had most sermons go to 55 minutes. Igel Dec 2019 #7
Back when I was a Christian The Genealogist Dec 2019 #8
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