Sunday, June 14, 2009

Guarded worship

No shoes, no pictures, ladies must wear skirts over their shorts, and don’t get too close to the Emerald Buddha under the gold roof or else you could have to deal with this guy. Actually, these ugly, intimidating stone guards in some form or other stand at the entrances to many wots and are supposed to keep the evil spirits from getting any closer.
Today is Sunday, and I can’t help but wonder what keeps people away from their places of worship. Is it an ugly intimidating and perhaps invisible guard? Is it rules regarding personal appearance, or is it just plain apathy? Will it take another 9/11 terrorism event or some other disaster to draw people closer to God?

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