A sensitive matter.

dreamseeker · #1 09-06-2009, 06:13 AM

lol. i can't imagine why the puppet has to hide from internet identities.

ThetaPrincess24 · #2 09-06-2009, 09:49 AM

Why create a sock puppet to ask about another church?

That seems silly to me.

KappaSig Pirate · #3 09-07-2009, 02:21 AM

Like with the Roman Catholic Church there is some uniformity of services across geographic territories, however there are many types of Episcopal congregations. There are some that are more ritualistic than most Roman and many Orthodox churches (these are called Anglo-Catholic congregations) there are some that are little more than Methodist who take communion every Sunday, and there is the wide range between them. Some congregations are more high church, some low church, some very conservative, some very liberal. In addition to looking into the Episcopal Church as a whole I would recommend visiting different congregations until you decide whether or not you wish to join. As a Catholic you will be welcome to partake in communion and most congregations are very welcoming. You will find most congregations very similar to the Roman Church as far a liturgy goes, although doctrinally there are some big differences. If you do decide to join the Episcopal Church you will eventually have to be confirmed, as a catholic you will have no trouble with that at all. If you have any questions about the Episcopal Church as a whole do not hesitate to PM me. Good luck on your spiritual journey.

CutiePie2000 · #4 09-08-2009, 12:58 AM

It sounds like "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" (by Judy Blume) would be a suitable book for the OP to read. It may be a little "young" but it definitely is all about self-discovery vis a vis faith, etc.

PeppyGPhiB · #5 09-09-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

It sounds like "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" (by Judy Blume) would be a suitable book for the OP to read. It may be a little "young" but it definitely is all about self-discovery vis a vis faith, etc.

Funny, I had totally forgotten about that part of the book. Not what I think of when I remember AYTGIMM.

cheerfulgreek · #6 09-08-2009, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

Why create a sock puppet to ask about another church?

lol

33girl · #7 09-08-2009, 06:01 PM

There are quite a few Episcopal congregations that have broken away from the greater Episcopalian/Anglican church over the gay minister question. Be sure you're getting what you think you're getting.

Benzgirl · #8 09-08-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

There are quite a few Episcopal congregations that have broken away from the greater Episcopalian/Anglican church over the gay minister question. Be sure you're getting what you think you're getting.

Yep! The former Episcopal church that is down the street from my house broke away and became the Anglican church over this issue. And, lost a lot of members.

ThetaPrincess24 · #9 09-08-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Yep! The former Episcopal church that is down the street from my house broke away and became the Anglican church over this issue. And, lost a lot of members.

The Catholic churches here are dropping members left and right due to the sex-priest scandals (a few priests here are accused).

The Baptist, Christian, and Vineyard churches are popping up everywhere.

Psi U MC Vito · #10 09-08-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

The Catholic churches here are dropping members left and right due to the sex-priest scandals (a few priests here are accused).

The Baptist, Christian, and Vineyard churches are popping up everywhere.

First off, since I got so much negative reaction to using a sockpuppet, might as well say I'm the OP. Second with the Catholic Church, I think a lot of the people leaving is because the Bishops aren't disciplining the priests who abused those boys. The thing with the new Anglican churches in the US I think is how far the Episcopal church is diverging in certain areas of doctrine from the rest of the Anglican Communion, though for now the Episcopal is the recognized member of the Angilican Communion.

AlphaFrog · #11 09-09-2009, 05:15 AM

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There are quite a few Episcopal congregations that have broken away from the greater Episcopalian/Anglican church over the gay minister question. Be sure you're getting what you think you're getting.

Yeah, and we're next, S. My congregation has already stopped sending their "dues" (aka benevolent funds).

VandalSquirrel · #12 09-09-2009, 03:08 PM

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Yeah, and we're next, S. My congregation has already stopped sending their "dues" (aka benevolent funds).

I'm on the other side, if the vote hadn't passed I would be an Episcopalian now (I just can't move to Unitarian). My active Lutheran relatives were going to no longer be ELCA if things went the other way at the church wide assembly.

This comes off as flip, but there are other Lutheran sects that are more conservative, being LCMS or WELS may work for those who cannot handle the same sex issues. I was at the point where I was giving up being Lutheran because as much as I love my faith, I feel stronger about inclusiveness. I actually know more people who are coming to the church or back to the church than are leaving. It will take some time but I think it will work out.

Plus what is more Lutheran than people branching out to start a new denomination?

AlphaFrog · #13 09-10-2009, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I'm on the other side, if the vote hadn't passed I would be an Episcopalian now (I just can't move to Unitarian). My active Lutheran relatives were going to no longer be ELCA if things went the other way at the church wide assembly.

This comes off as flip, but there are other Lutheran sects that are more conservative, being LCMS or WELS may work for those who cannot handle the same sex issues. I was at the point where I was giving up being Lutheran because as much as I love my faith, I feel stronger about inclusiveness. I actually know more people who are coming to the church or back to the church than are leaving. It will take some time but I think it will work out.

Plus what is more Lutheran than people branching out to start a new denomination?

FYI - I grew up in a strict LCMS church.

I don't mind the faith statement that was passed at all. I agree that love of neighbor should trump any sin they commit. However, as a Pastor? There's a passage that our Pastor pointed out 2 Sundays ago that gives the biblical list of qualifications of a Pastor. There is nothing on that list that deals with man/woman, so the woman Pastor thing doesn't bother me. There are, however, parts of that list that deal with Sexuality. Bible > Human Society.

KSigkid · #14 09-09-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

There are quite a few Episcopal congregations that have broken away from the greater Episcopalian/Anglican church over the gay minister question. Be sure you're getting what you think you're getting.

Good point - my church in Boston (Trinity Church in Copley Square) was walking a pretty fine line on it when I was a member.