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What's a "pew?"
Regards,
LOL!
A non-catholic friend once referred to them as bleachers.
I once dated a very dear and sweet man who was Roman Catholic.
I was enthralled by the Catholic Church, though ignorant of its traditions and beliefs. I knew the Catholic Church only from movies such as "The Bells of St Mary's" and "A Nun's Story".
His parents were visiting and I was invited to attend Mass with them the upcoming Sunday. I was hesitant because I was not Catholic and would not know what to do, but they assured me all was OK, that lighting would not strike if a Baptist attended.
It was such a beautiful Church, carved pews and high arched ceiling, it was absolutely breathtaking. Each look around, revealed more beauty than the other.
I was seated isle side and after prayer, I could not resist feeling the carved flowers and swirls on the arm of the pew and without conscience thought, I left my arm lightly rested there.
A few moments passed and as the Church grew quiet and expectant, my friend leaned over and whispered in my ear:
"Kay, you have your arm on the holy hump".
What?, I thought. The holy HUMP?, I whispered back.
"Yes, the holy hump, it's very disrespectful"
I quickly removed my arm and asked forgiveness for the profane thought I had about the name and for the disrespect I had shown. I looked for lighting bolts through the entire service.
And no, there is no such terminology - but one who did not know believed it for awhile.
The sound a kid makes playing army. "Pew pew pew! I shot you, you're dead!"
"Did not, you missed!"
"At your service, monsieur!"
