Homeschoolers line up in anticipation of Compendium release
The Ironic Catholic reports the "news" of a large group of Catholic families lining up at their local Barnes & Noble at 12:01 am to be the first to purchase the newly released Compendium of the Catechism. The eager parents brought along their kids, who dressed up as their favorite theologians. Sadly, the group was disappointed when no release party took place. It seems Barnes & Noble didn't have a clue what they were talking about.
Any disappointment the parents expressed was lost on the kids present. "It's OK. I mean, we'll get it eventually, and we've got the big one at home. Besides, we're all standing around in cool characters, way after bedtime, having theological arguments with each other. It doesn't get better than this," said Matthew Tripoli, dressed as St. John of the Cross. As he spoke, two kids dressed as St. Anselm and Peter Abelard were having a vigorous debate about atonement theory, punctuated by jousting light sabers they had brought along from the the Star Wars trilogies. ("Hey-yah! Moral influence rules!" shouted little Abelard.)
Although the "report" doesn't say so explicitly, it sure sounds like a bunch of homeschoolers to me!