Oh. My. Non-Specific-Non-Judgemental-All-Inclusive-Supreme-Entity.

What is it with Lefty Episcopalians and their need to 1) beclown themselves, and 2) show their utter hatred of the Roman Catholic Church?

A recent video of a Halloween service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in San Francisco, which shows a priestess dressed as the Pope in the 'Popemobile', was quickly removed from Youtube once it started to get noticed.

You'd think Lefty 'Piskies would give more respect to an all-powerful, all-controlling church leader, now that their beloved Kate Schori is angling to be the same thing.

I saw the video before it was removed, and what one noticed - besides the mockery of the Pope - was in the background: The utter emptiness of the church during this service. Maybe it was a midday service. Maybe it was a 'flash service' - the liturgical equivalent of a 'flash mob'. Whatever it was, I thought all that 'doing a new thing' inclusion and making the service relevant was supposed to pack the pews.

Thanks - I think - to James H of Opinionated Catholic for this one. And James, I can promise that my home parish, St. Luke's Episcopal in Red Stick, would never do such a thing.

UPDATE: Did a bit of editing for readability and add a few links. Also, this: A quick look at the website for St. Luke's, San Francisco, shows that the rector is one Rev. Dana Corsello. However, I couldn't tell if she was the one 'Popemobile' costume. The website also points out an article by the rector's husband, Andrew Corsello, who penned a somewhat amusing bit about the couple (well, about him, anyway) for O, The Oprah Magazine. And, it seems Andrew is helping Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in The Episcopal Church (tm), write a book on religion and, you guessed it, gay marriage.