As usual, you have to read the previous post for any of this to make sense.
More on Father Ted:
My favourite character is Father Dougal who is the younger curate to Father Ted who is experienced. Father Dougal is the child like Christian who speaks truth at all times and is usually quite confused by the world around him:
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Bishop Facks: So, Father. Do you ever have any doubts about the religious life? Is your faith ever tested? Anything you would be worried about? Any doubts you've been having about any aspects of belief? Anything like that?
Father Dougal: Well, you know the way God made us all, right? And he's looking down at us from heaven and everything?
Bishop Facks: Uh-huh. [nods]
Father Dougal: And then his son came down and saved everyone and all that?
Bishop Facks: Yes.
Father Dougal: And when we die we're all going to go to heaven?
Bishop Facks: Yes. What about it?
Father Dougal: Well, that's the bit I have trouble with.
Father Ted on the other hand is wiser but also more skeptical and less Christ like then Dougal given his cynicism as opposed to confused belief.
POLICEMAN- It's a straight choice father. Either they pay the 200 pound fine, or it's a night in the cells
TED- Well, priests don't usually carry that sort of money on them, and under the circumstances, I think a night cells might be a better option
POLICEMAN- (Nods his head)
DOUGAL- Ted....
TED- Shutup Dougal
DOUGAL- No Ted....
TED- I told you to shutup Dougal
DOUGAL- I was just going to say that....
TED- Alright! Alright! Here! (pulls out the money) Here's your blood money.But let me tell you this! There used to be a time when the police of thiscountry were friends of the church! Drink driving charges quashed, parkingtickets ripped up, even the blind eye turned to the odd murder! But now!(Turns to Dougal) And you! (Mocking Dougal) "Ted Ted why don't you give him the 200 pounds you won on the bet!" Well i did! Are you happy? Once again,you've made me look like a complete idiot in front of many people. Thank youso much.
DOUGAL- Ehh, Right. To be honest Ted, i forgot you had the money. I wasjust going to say that your that your fly is open.
Father Ted: It's not as if everyone's going to go off and join some mad religious cult just because we go off for a picnic for a couple of hours.
Father Dougal: God, Ted, I heard about those cults. Everyone dressing in black and saying our Lord's gonna come back and judge us all!
Father Ted: No... No, Dougal, that's us. That's Catholicism.
Monday, June 15, 2009
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