A Low Church Protestant, A New Pope, "Holy" Props

Reflections on Centuries of High Church Silliness

Dear Greg,

I appreciate your reflections on the absurdity of props in modern church life. It does seem that many will wheel onto stage almost anything to drum up awe as if the gospel alone is insufficient. You’re right to call it out. I’ve often been a critic of those very same types of gimmicks and the whole cool megachurch vibe. But if we’re going to t…