ClydeR
04-08-2012, 02:57 PM
On the eve of Easter, a religious group is coming down hard on the Fells Point bar Ale Mary's.
Why?
Well, its name for starters. And all of the other things the church-themed bar does for kitsch value.
They decorate with photos of nuns. They post their draft list on a hymn board. They offer Father Luies Grilled Wings and Father Tom's Fried Ice Cream Sundae. And, possibly their most serious transgression according to the group: the bar's "chalice" club where people can get their beer served in a chalice.
More... (http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-04-05/features/bal-catholic-group-calls-fells-points-ale-marys-blasphemous-20120405_1_catholic-group-fells-point-bar-chalices)
If I were the sort of person who goes to bars -- which I certainly am not -- then I would definitely boycott this bar.
Protesters say they want Ale Mary's to get rid of the church artifacts. They're also considering other actions.
One member of the group suggested performing an exorcism on the sidewalk outside the bar. Another suggested covertly placing "Miraculous Medals" in corners of the bar. Still another told the story of how her sister sprinkled holy water on a porn shop near her home and it closed soon after.
Why?
Well, its name for starters. And all of the other things the church-themed bar does for kitsch value.
They decorate with photos of nuns. They post their draft list on a hymn board. They offer Father Luies Grilled Wings and Father Tom's Fried Ice Cream Sundae. And, possibly their most serious transgression according to the group: the bar's "chalice" club where people can get their beer served in a chalice.
More... (http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-04-05/features/bal-catholic-group-calls-fells-points-ale-marys-blasphemous-20120405_1_catholic-group-fells-point-bar-chalices)
If I were the sort of person who goes to bars -- which I certainly am not -- then I would definitely boycott this bar.
Protesters say they want Ale Mary's to get rid of the church artifacts. They're also considering other actions.
One member of the group suggested performing an exorcism on the sidewalk outside the bar. Another suggested covertly placing "Miraculous Medals" in corners of the bar. Still another told the story of how her sister sprinkled holy water on a porn shop near her home and it closed soon after.