Slog - Comments on Prayer Pretzels http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels Okay, nothing but pretzel sticks at my house from now on... Easter Prayer Pretzel Packs. Put these packs of pretzels into Easter baskets or give them out at Sunday School! Each inspirational package explains: “The pretzel symbolizes arms crossed in prayer.” Hm. The only people I've ever seen with arms crossed like were the guests of honor at open-casket wakes. Thanks to Slog tipper Miss Poppy.... Copyright 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:25:28 -0800 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:10:09 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Ryno Sorry, Dan, that's not a crazy fundamentalist interpretation of an everyday food. It's a pretty widely accepted piece of apocrypha. I don't know what kind of Catholic school you went to, but I definitely learned this as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretzel

]]> Ryno http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903903 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903903 Religion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:38:01 -0800 Comment by Mike of Renton You'd see more people praying with their arms crossed if you went to a Mormon church, but I wouldn't suggest going just to see that.

]]> Mike of Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903906 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903906 Religion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:41:17 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball Send some to President Bush and ask him to eat a lot of them, fast, with no water. Maybe miracles DO happen...

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903913 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903913 Religion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:49:18 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Omg.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903916 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903916 Religion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:52:03 -0800 Comment by J.R. @1: Then what's the deal with those stupid wafers? From now on, I demand pretzels with my communion wine!

]]> J.R. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903944 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903944 Religion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:11:54 -0800 Comment by J.R. @6: Personally, I go for the wife swap.

]]> J.R. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903945 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903945 Religion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:13:02 -0800 Comment by vesuvius 12th generation Catholic here.

Never heard of this pretzel baloney.

Capitalism will say anything to get a sale.

]]> vesuvius http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903973 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903973 Religion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:27:55 -0800 Comment by Greg I only eat the pretzels that are big and soft, with rock salt on top and dipped in nacho cheese. Mmm... tastes like the flesh of Christ.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903984 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903984 Religion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:35:41 -0800 Comment by Ryno @7. I'm not sure I take your point. I'm an apostate myself. You can accuse the Catholic church of a lot of things, but having a soft spot for (or being a victim of) Capitalism isn't really one of them. If they had their way, feudalism would still rule the West.

]]> Ryno http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903996 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903996 Religion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:45:59 -0800 Comment by Bauhaus The arms folded in prayer thing was a Final Jeopardy question about pretzels a few months back.

]]> Bauhaus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903999 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c903999 Religion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:47:39 -0800 Comment by RHETT ORACLE Branding "Red Hot Cross Buns" merits the next trashing of popular culture symbols - now that pretzels, candy canes and barber poles have met similar Urban Legend fates. Not to mention those hot crosses are oddly similar to those woven into the Mormon temple undies above each nipple.

]]> RHETT ORACLE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c904104 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c904104 Religion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:50:23 -0800 Comment by Ben @6: wh... what?

]]> Ben http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c904403 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c904403 Religion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:22:23 -0800 Comment by J.R. I meant @2, but was off by 4. Thanks for caring enough to ask.

]]> J.R. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c904476 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c904476 Religion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:06:42 -0800 Comment by KY But of course you would prefer pretzel sticks.

]]> KY http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c904863 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/prayer_pretzels#c904863 Religion Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:10:09 -0800