Pipe Preacher

[OverMountain]

Look at this pipe smoking man of the cloth.


Full article:

As attendance dips, churches change to stay relevant for a new wave of worshippers

A longtime pastor says the question used to be how can the church change the culture? Now, it's how do they change the culture of the church? Ways range from gardening to food giveaways to fire pits.

www.npr.org

 

[Streeper541]

You might be surprised by the amount of clergy who smoke a pipe.

... and do a bit of farming too.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

You might be surprised by the amount of clergy who smoke a pipe.
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... and do a bit of farming too.
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Not surprised!

 

[kcghost]

Well judging from the size of him I wouldn't to have to persuade him to give up the pipe.

 

[Hillcrest]

You might be surprised by the amount of clergy who smoke a pipe.
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... and do a bit of farming too.
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I can see it now : Father Dempsey Mysteries: S1 Ep1: Finding Lost Sheep in the Smokey Vineyard !

 

[OverMountain]

I would expect contemplative religious leaders to enjoy a pipe.

Think about the end of East of Eden when the Chinese wise men had smoked and debated the answer to the summary question of the book.

 

[beargreasediet]

You might be surprised by the amount of clergy who smoke a pipe.

Was once pretty common I imagine. From the collar I’m guessing you’re coming from a pretty liturgical outfit?

 

[Streeper541]

Was once pretty common I imagine. From the collar I’m guessing you’re coming from a pretty liturgical outfit?

Yes, you could say that.

 

[bullet08]

When I was at NCSU, we had few brickyard preachers. Too bad none of 'em smoked pipe.

 

[OzPiper]

You might be surprised by the amount of clergy who smoke a pipe.
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... and do a bit of farming too.
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Real life church "wardens"

 

[vosBghos]

I would expect contemplative religious leaders to enjoy a pipe.

Think about the end of East of Eden when the Chinese wise men had smoked and debated the answer to the summary question of the book.

Irish Catholic (raised anyway) Filterless Cigs and Pipes and Drams all over the place when priests come to table with each other and the heads of family in the parish, not a second thought about it.

 

[dbuckham]

Look at this pipe smoking man of the cloth.

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Full article:

As attendance dips, churches change to stay relevant for a new wave of worshippers

A longtime pastor says the question used to be how can the church change the culture? Now, it's how do they change the culture of the church? Ways range from gardening to food giveaways to fire pits.

www.npr.org

I love Chris and his family. He taught at my college, and my wife and I occasionally attended the church they served in Cincinnati. When I saw the article I was like, dang, I know that guy!

Also...pipe smoking preacher here.

 

[RookieGuy80]

Pipe smoking preacher here too. Well, not the traditional "man of the cloth" type preacher, but I have my topics I deliver sermons on.

 

[RudyG]

I was an altar boy in the 60s and almost all the priests I was under smoked pipes.

Between the incense and the pipe smoke the Sacristy always smelled great! lol

 

[mortonbriar]

I thought his pants were a ridiculous fashion statement, then I realised it was just the chicken wire fence at the same height as his pants ha.

 

[Sam Gamgee]

You might be surprised by the amount of clergy who smoke a pipe.
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... and do a bit of farming too.
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Nice pipe, and nice tractor! Are you Anglican, Catholic? Just genuinely curious.

 

[mso489]

Amen.

 

[Streeper541]

Nice pipe, and nice tractor! Are you Anglican, Catholic? Just genuinely curious.

Neither, I'm Lutheran clergy.

 

[Akoni808]

Neither, I'm Lutheran clergy.

Which denomination?

 

[ThermionicScott]

I'm an ordained minister (in the state of Iowa) -- does that count?