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08/23/2002 Entry: "Ikea again"
As I suggested yesterday, today I have been worshipping at the altar of the Swedish god, Ikea. His (her??) scriptures are full of glossy promise, but it has been a while since I went to offer my oblations. Would my pilgrimmage be acceptable? Only, it seems, in part. Either that, or his minions at the temple are not quite capable of fulfilling the claims that the scriptures make for them. An out of stock item here, a queue that's a little too long there - the promises are not quite delivered. At their best, they're very, very good, but they can be as bad as everyone else too.Yesterday, Martin compared the distribution of the Ikea catalogue with distribution of the Bible. Today, visiting Ikea made me think of the church. We often make big claims for the status of the church - "bride of Christ", "the body of Christ", "a royal priesthood" - but I wonder how often visitors might catch a glimpse of any reality behind the claims. At her best, the church can be the best place on earth to be. But at her worst...My visit to Ikea today was less than perfect. My wife will be keen to go back on another occasion, but I know I'll be less than enthusiastic. Sound familiar?
