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Originally posted by Brit_Pair
Where do priests and nuns fit into your 'black' theory? After all, black is predominantly their colour too.
(Sorry EBF, woke up feeling a little mischievous today!  ) |
Me, too, on some of these days. Sometimes just pure grouchy!
Anyway...priests and nuns...OK, I was specifically talking sexually oriented, but beyond that...Yes, recent changes in perception due to molestation charges, etc., but in the past, isn't it true that they were looked upon as powerful people, particularly in their church. Leaders, take-charge types. Lent their expertise to family crisis, looked upon by many as the "final authority" when important decisions were to be made, be they for the family or the entire community. And in some cultures, especially as we see it here in Dallas, they are still looked upon as very powerful people.
Look at judges, morticians...even your good-guys/bad-guys stories...they all wear black. The more powerful ones...the ones to be reckoned with. Also...look at Hopalong Cassidy - always wore black. Paladin...always wore black. Maverick when he was "The Gambler." 007 - wore black. All powerful, aggressive, perceived to be in control and maybe even omnipotent.
Of course...no sexual connotations...but the color black, IMO, is as stated.
I didn't go to sleep until after 4 AM...grouchy, irritable, short-tempered, coffee not helping...and if I'm going to wear anything today, it will be
BLACK - to match my mood.
- EBF
