John Derbyshire posted this on the Corner today, and it gave me a laugh.
From the comedian Robin Williams, who is an Episcopalian, on a recent HBO special:Posted by Ith at March 11, 2003 5:30 PMTop 10 Reasons to Be an Episcopalian:
10. No snake handling.
9. You can believe in dinosaurs.
8. Male and female God created them; male and female we ordain them.
7. You don't have to check your brains at the door.
6. Pew aerobics.
5. Church year is color-coded.
4. Free wine on Sunday.
3. All of the pageantry -- none of the guilt.
2. You don't have to know how to swim to get baptized.
...and the Number One to be an Episcopalian:
1. No matter what you believe, there's bound to be at least one other Episcopalian who agrees with you.