Via Jim Henley, a handy guide to the key denominations, terms, and concepts in Christianity:
Catholics
Catholics are the New York Yankees of Christianity. They are the biggest and wealthiest team, and their owner is intensely controversial (this makes St. Francis of Assisi the Derek Jeter of Catholicism: discuss). Catholics all wear matching uniforms, and are divided into "parishes," or "squadrons," to make choosing softball teams easier. Catholics are rigidly controlled by a hidebound hierarchy that starts with priests and ends with priests' housekeepers. Catholics are not allowed to read the Bible, eat meat, or refrain from worshipping statues.
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Comments
Does that make the Pope Steinbrenner? Or is the Pope Torre and God Steinbrenner?
Posted by: RPM | May 14, 2006 1:24 PM
It could go either way, but I really like the image of Joe Torre as the Pope...
Posted by: Chad Orzel | May 14, 2006 2:14 PM
The Internet: Helping the easily confused since September, 1993.
Since? I wasn't aware September was over...
Posted by: Jamie Bowden | May 14, 2006 7:13 PM
please. If you want a Yankees-related Pope figure, you have to go with Casey Stengel!
Posted by: CCP | May 15, 2006 11:07 AM