During Lent, Sanctus 1 is indulging in the pleasures normally forbidden at this time of year.
Because by indulging in them, we can only start to understand why we do, should or shouldn't be giving certain things up.
Here are just three of the themes we've covered so far:
- smoking. No cigarettes were lit, but we did sit in a room full of smoke to think about the huge amount of negativity or fear associated with images of smoke in the Bible;
- the city and modern life. Sanctus 1 lives and breathes Manchester, but cities were often dens of sin in Bible times.... or at least worth writing a very stern letter to. We explored the city looking for God and lack of God.
- the internet. From Martin Luther's 95 church-door tweets to finding your identity among your Facebook pictures, we commented, we were unmoderated, and we even logged off.
A sideways look at some Lent traditions, then. Of course, Lent isn't about rules or what should and shouldn't be lining your stomach. But if our season is giving you pause for thought about God's place in your busy life, then you've tapped in to the true meaning of Lent.
Anyone got a light?
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