Sacrilegious

The Word of the Day for October 31 is "sacrilegious."

sacrilegious: (adjective)

1. Grossly irreverent toward what is or is held to be sacred.
2. Having committed sacrilege.

Synonyms: blasphemous, profane.

Usage: They took an oath to defend and protect the united cities, to punish the violators of this oath and to inflict vengeance on sacrilegious despoilers of the temple.

Relevance to my life: When he and I were acolytes and had just extinguished the candles on the altar, Joel Baker tried to kiss me in the corridor right behind the giant crucifix hanging on the wall in the front of the church. I was so stunned by his sacrilegious move that I was afraid that the church roof would cave in.

Example from literature: In Anne of Green Gables, Marilla had a brooch.

Marilla wore her amethyst brooch to church that day as usual. Marilla always wore her amethyst brooch to church. She would have thought it rather sacrilegious to leave it off--as bad as forgetting her Bible or her collection dime. That amethyst brooch was Marilla's most treasured possession. A seafaring uncle had given it to her mother who in turn had bequeathed it to Marilla. It was an old-fashioned oval, containing a braid of her mother's hair, surrounded by a border of very fine amethysts. Marilla knew too little about precious stones to realize how fine the amethysts actually were; but she thought them very beautiful and was always pleasantly conscious of their violet shimmer at her throat, above her good brown satin dress, even although she could not see it.

Oh, I love that book! I can't wait to buy the set for Natalie when she's a bit older.

Today's video compilation includes something from The Exorcist & Fallen, because nothing says "sacrilegious" like a good demonic possession. I'm also tossing in some Anne of Green Gables.

Warning, there are graphic scenes in this.
If blasphemy and sacrilege offend you, DON'T WATCH THIS.
 Don't say I didn't warn you.




Another great tale of possession is Fallen, with Denzel Washington. It has a nice twist to it as well, which I love. This scene is so creepy.





Finally, going back to the previously-visited theme of Anne of Green Gables, here is a clip with assorted funny moments.
 And yes, that is the chicken dance you hear.