Al,
Thanks for that link---I'd not seen that piece before and, like much of Garrison Keillor's work, gave me several LOL moments. I've sent it along to some others who I know will enjoy it.
Garrison K. must have had some not-so-good experiences with the churches of his youth. Have you seen his "Theses" that, in his fictional "Lake Wobegon Days", he nailed to the door of the church of his upbringing? It was, I believe, a take-off on Martin Luther's "95 Theses" protesting the RC brand of Christianity. It's also a very funny piece, but tinged with some bitterness.
Ruth