Darth Vader joins the Lutheran Church of Iceland! A nice secular perspective on vestments.

When I first saw this video I just thought that it was funny... Then, after thinking about it a bit more I realised that it is in fact a significant commentary on Church vestments. Why is Darth Vader any more strange than the Bishops in their elaborate robes? Both are equally mystical and strange in secular Western society!



What do you think (about Darth Vader in the parade... Looks photoshopped to me!) about Vestments and how secular society views them? Are they strange in contemporary society, something to be mocked, or do they retain any of the deep meaning (and intended anonymity) of their original intention?

I have a wonderful paper on Vestments that was written by a friend, Rev Tim Attwell, if I can find it I'll post it here.