Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 12:27     Subject: Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
Jesus would be pissed.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 12:24     Subject: Re:Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t it a consecrated space in the nave? The link is directly from the Cathedral, so it’s not another outside organization.

I once went to a private event at the top floor in the place where they have their Cathedral teas. That would seem to be an appropriate place for this event.




Episcopalians don't "consecrate" spaces with a splash of holy water the way Roman Catholics do. Besides Cathedrals have a long history of being community gathering places.
. I’m an Episcopalian priest. We do consecrate. Google episcopal consecrate




So, PP, could you please share your thoughts on the use of the Nave for this dance and other private events (like the lobbyist dinner with the full-blown bar set up in the Nave)? I'm not talking about lectures or musical performances.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 11:52     Subject: Re:Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t it a consecrated space in the nave? The link is directly from the Cathedral, so it’s not another outside organization.

I once went to a private event at the top floor in the place where they have their Cathedral teas. That would seem to be an appropriate place for this event.




Episcopalians don't "consecrate" spaces with a splash of holy water the way Roman Catholics do. Besides Cathedrals have a long history of being community gathering places.
. I’m an Episcopalian priest. We do consecrate. Google episcopal consecrate
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 09:02     Subject: Re:Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t it a consecrated space in the nave? The link is directly from the Cathedral, so it’s not another outside organization.

I once went to a private event at the top floor in the place where they have their Cathedral teas. That would seem to be an appropriate place for this event.




Episcopalians don't "consecrate" spaces with a splash of holy water the way Roman Catholics do. Besides Cathedrals have a long history of being community gathering places.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 06:31     Subject: Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Plus.. this event was a YEAR ago! OP didn't even read the description... smdh



You are wrong. OP is correct — The “Prom” is this Friday:

https://cathedral.org/event/seeing-deeper-cathedral-prom-2/


Yes, the Board of Trade event with the bar in the Nave was last year. Just an example if outside rentals in the Nave.



So this is the second year they are holding that Prom dance? I guess no one questioned it last year so they are holding it again.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 05:23     Subject: Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:About as sacreligious as the Darth Vader gargoyle.

Get over yourself.


??????? What a bizarre comment.


The more you know.

Darth Vader Gargoyle
https://cathedral.org/what-to-see/exterior/vader/


Ummm, I knew what the Gargoyle Darth Vader was, thanks!
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 05:22     Subject: Re:Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
Prom thing^^
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 05:22     Subject: Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:About as sacreligious as the Darth Vader gargoyle.

Get over yourself.


??????? What a bizarre comment.


The more you know.

Darth Vader Gargoyle
https://cathedral.org/what-to-see/exterior/vader/



The fact that you cannot see the difference between a highly-skilled artisan’s whimsical addition to a cathedral’s facade (which is questionable to some) and holding open bar events in the religious heart if the Cathedral makes me question your judgment. Granted, there will not alcohol served at this Orim thibh
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 05:19     Subject: Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
Anonymous wrote:Plus.. this event was a YEAR ago! OP didn't even read the description... smdh



You are wrong. OP is correct — The “Prom” is this Friday:

https://cathedral.org/event/seeing-deeper-cathedral-prom-2/


Yes, the Board of Trade event with the bar in the Nave was last year. Just an example if outside rentals in the Nave.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 05:01     Subject: Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
Plus.. this event was a YEAR ago! OP didn't even read the description... smdh
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 04:56     Subject: Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:About as sacreligious as the Darth Vader gargoyle.

Get over yourself.


??????? What a bizarre comment.


The more you know.

Darth Vader Gargoyle
https://cathedral.org/what-to-see/exterior/vader/
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 04:52     Subject: Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
Anonymous wrote:About as sacreligious as the Darth Vader gargoyle.

Get over yourself.


??????? What a bizarre comment.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 03:37     Subject: Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
About as sacreligious as the Darth Vader gargoyle.

Get over yourself.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2020 01:28     Subject: Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
I think it's sacrilegious but the Episcopal Church is dying and needs money to fix the cathedral.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2020 21:25     Subject: Re:Washington National Cathedral — Sacrilegious Prom Dance in Nave?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:By French churches you mean Roman Catholic, right? The Washington National Cathedral is Episcopal. I don't think the leadership of the cathedral would say it is a consecrated space. In my mind a church as a "consecrated space" is a Catholic idea and has to do with the presence of the Eucharist in the tabernacle. If the Eucharist is not there, then it's just a room.

I think Protestants would say the cathedral is a space used for "worship and fellowship." Whether or not a prom is an activity worthy of the space is a reasonable question. But I bet it's a profitable activity and the cathedral needs money.


NP, most mainline Protestant churches also have consecrated and unconsecrated spaces.



The Cathedral has a complete top floor for social events/art exhibits.



Yep. But the dramatic nature of the nave is much more desirable. Better photo ops and much more profitable. That's most important!