Ford Mustangs To Have A Church Built For Them
Religion is one of the longest standing (and reigning) institutions worldwide. Even before governments were set-up, religion was already there, running the lives of our ancestors. So many beliefs and sects have come out of it, which have been accepted and embraced by people. This resulted in churches and other religious institutions from sprouting left and right just so the people could have a place to worship. Due to the impact religion has done, you can’t fault Charles Ales for wanting to start his own sect. The problem here is that it doesn’t involve worshipping a higher being. Rather, it involves worshipping a four-wheeled entity called the Mustang.
Yes, you read it right. Charles Ales, a Kansas native, has decided to set-up what he calls The Mustang Church of America and Museum. He got the idea of putting up the church from his experience of dealing with other car aficionados whose obsession for cars borders (well almost) on religious fervor. Of course, being a car junkie himself also played a role in establishing the church.
“I’ve been around car nuts all my adult life,” said Ales. “You can mess with their wives, you can mess with their dogs, but you can’t mess with their cars. It borders on a religion with them, so I built them a church.”
The Mustang Church of America and Museum is measured at 100 x 70 feet and will open this summer. Ales will put his Mustang collections on display and has plans of hosting car shows, swap meets and even conduct blessings for two Mustang cars each year. Since they are a church, and Charles and his adopted son Robert Brunch just happens to be ordained ministers, they’ll be conducting Sunday services, just like what regular churches do.
However, what people will probably remember the church for is not the number of Mustangs it has on display, but for the mural it has on its wall. Instead of having a crucifix on the wall, Ales’ church will instead have a mural of Jesus driving a ’66 Mustang. Talk about Jesus racing down the highway just to save your life.