Monday, May 08, 2006

Episcopal

I googled episcopal to catch some irony in the photo and here is what I got:
What does "Episcopal" mean? "Episcopos" is the Greek word for "bishop." Thus "Episcopal" means "governed by bishops." The Episcopal Church maintains the three-fold order of ministry as handed down by the Apostles -- deacons, priests and bishops -- in direct descent, via the laying on of hands, from the original Apostles. By the way, "Episcopal" is an adjective: "I belong to the Episcopal Church." The noun is "Episcopalian": "I am an Episcopalian."

Now Episcopos is the Greek word for bartender and people who are episcopalian are governed by the drink. There continues to be a three-fold order: you order one drink you feel good, two you are feeling better and three or more and you become a bishop. Episcopal is still an adjective but more along the lines of "boy that bloody, rotten, episcopalian chick can really knock'em back!

2 comments:

El Serracho! said...

looks like you found a bar that's open before school. way to go!

sinisterhaley said...

bartenders are better than priests! They listen and they don't touch.

Why are you confused mr. cow?