A dictionary of Marshall McLuhan’s quotations

Liturgy on television affords every opportunity for full participation. It is possible to join one's intention to participate in the fullest extent, just as fully as in any church... Electric man has no ego and depends totally on close involvement with others. Similarly, electric liturgy would have no ego but a collective personality instead... The trouble with Christianity is that it has never had a theory of communication and a confrontation is fast developing between... the mystical body of the church and the electric environment.
From "RC Church Should Accept Televised Liturgy As Valid Fulfilment of Sunday Mass: McLuhan," in the St. Catherine's Standard, Saturday, June 2, 1973
Year: 1973
↪ Also at #177, #897, #2429, #3728, #5072
Compiled by William Kuhns
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