In context:
24There are four things which are little on the earth,
But they are exceedingly wise:
25 The ants are a people not strong,
Yet they prepare their food in the summer;
26 The rock badgers [b] are a feeble folk,
Yet they make their homes in the crags;
27 The locusts have no king,
Yet they all advance in ranks;
28 The spider [c] skillfully grasps with its hands,
And it is in kings’ palaces.
Would you call the church small? Exceedingly wise?
I think these are merely giving us examples from the rest of nature - from creatures which are often overlooked even - that we can co-operate and get along together. it doesn't take strength or wealth or greatness or anything the world offers - just wisdom.
motto in context:
"Weaving spiders, come not here;
Hence, you longlegged spinners, hence!
Beetles black approach not near;
Worm nor snail, do no offence."
- William Shakespeare
A quote from the 1st Fairy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, act 2, scene. 2. A charm to protect the sleeping Titania from tiny creatures common in England, all harmless, though once thought to be venomous.
The first line is used as a motto for the club to warn members not to do any deals or planning with each other whilst there, ie its meant (as clubs are) to be a place to relax and socialise rather than do business.
Nope - nothing to do with church! try again LOL!