Critics who insist the church is full of hot air finally have their proof: British
entrepreneur Mike Gill has introduced the world's first (and hopefully last)
inflatable church.
Critics who insist the church is full of hot air finally have their proof: British entrepreneur Mike Gill has introduced the world's first (and hopefully last) inflatable church. Forty-seven feet high and complete with blow-up organ, altar, pulpit, pews, candles, and "stained glass" windows, the bouncy house of worship is meant for weddings and can be rented for $5,700. A Church of England spokesperson dismissed the invention: "A church is its people, and you can't have inflatable people." Nonsensewe're sure Gill would throw in a few blow-up-doll witnesses in ill-fitting tuxes and hideous bridesmaid gowns for a modest surcharge. (We think the inflatable church is also suitable for street theater.)
Links:
[1] http://sojo.net/magazine/2003/03
[2] http://sojo.net/biography/rose-marie-berger
[3] http://sojo.net/biography/kate-bowman
[4] http://sojo.net/magazine/2003/03/hyperventilating-lord#comment-covenant
[5] http://sojo.net/letter-to-the-editor?post=Hyperventilating%20for%20the%20Lord
[6] http://sojo.net/donate