A new series highlighting the odd, bizarre, funny, or perhaps even heretical behavior of those who claim the title "pastor".
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#001 - The case of the naked priest
Though this news is a bit old, check out the story of the priest who jogs naked. Apparently this priest, who claims to sweat profusely if wearing clothing, decided to begin jogging in his birthday suit in the wee hours of the mourning. :o) Police officers were not exactly sympathetic with his "excessive-sweating" excuse, and rightfully so.
Wow...talk about your bad decisions. While I don't think its fair for people to automatically link this situation to the notorious child-sex abuse scandals that have plagued the Catholic church over the last decade (as many in the blogging community are doing), this behavior is still 'odd' to say the least.
Still, the priest is leaning on historical precedent. The Romans built public bathhouses where business was conducted in the buff. Also, the men of the city would exercise together naked. They were, of course, completely pagan and prone to excessive sexuality (that knew very few boundry lines). The Romans also generally crucified people nude, though they made exceptions for Jews (who thought nakedness shameful), and generally crucified people with a loin-cloth within Judea.
Perhaps our priest friend should have followed the Jewish heritage of the church on this issue. Pagan Rome will get you into trouble every time.
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