The cultural differences between men and women covering their heads is stubborn and persistent, even in our current feminist, egalitarian age. For men still remove their hats at certain times, even though women do not. Such times include prayer, and showing civil respect to the flag

When the gathered mourners are engaged in an altered reenactment of the Emperor’s New Clothes, the pastor must be the little boy who cries out the truth that everyone, by unspoken agreement, is pretending not to see, “The emperor is dead!”

Yes, we do not have an organ there, and instead of an altar we use an ordinary table, but the priest serves in vestments, and we do not shorten or simplify anything, do not replace church hymns with modern Christian songs. We consider it important that everything is "churchly." The liturgy should be celebrated clearly and God-fearingly. This is important for our children, who were brought up to take the liturgy seriously.