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  episcopalian religion

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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  i just started reading this book dance of the dissident daughter.

  the author tells how she went from being a devout baptist to being confirmed in the episcopalian church.. i am wondering how the epsicopalian church differs in theology and tradition from other churches.. this author sounds very liberal (i know that word just doesn't sit well with some sorry).

  thx.

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  Athanasius

  I hope that I am not the only Episcopalian who posts here. But the Episcopal Church USA, though not a state church in the US, is part of the Anglican Communion as is the Anglican Church of Canada, the Church of England, etc. My ex-girlfriend, who converted from the Roman Catholic Church to the Episcopal Church, liked to call us "Catholic Lite" because our services were similar to the Roman but without all the restrictions. For example Communion is not exclusive, but open to all baptised Christians. Divorced persons are not excommunicated. Both men and women can serve as priests and bishops, something you will never see in the JWs.
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  Any "Lost" fans out there?

  by monkeyshine in

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  i just got this link to little secrets.

  i personally don't like the show but i know a lot of people do.. http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=38050.

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  Thanks.
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  Furman Building E-mail

  by Bstndance in

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  so my step-father sent me an e-mail that was circulating amongst the dubs with an article about the conversion of the furman building into condos.

  he sent it to me with something like, "look what they're doing to the furman building".

  the article said that wts sold the building in 2004(?

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  Who knows what you will find if you follow the money trail. Might even be a front for an organized crime syndicate.
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  Have any of you seen the movie "The Village"?

  by Lady Liberty in

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  about a month ago a movie was on cable called "the village".

  it was a freaky movie, and i was a little uncomfortable watching it, but nothing ever happened that made me turn the channel.

  turns out there is quite a twist in the end which explained the freakyness.

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  Saw it at the cinema. Great film.
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  Who, on this board, go to church now???

  by mama1119 in

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  i wondered how many abandoned going to any kind of church.

  or, if there are some who go to a church now.

  was it weird at first to go?

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  Athanasius

  After leaving the JWs I became an Episcopalian and attend services at least once a month.
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  Theocractic Assignments

  by The wanderer in

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  living in florida

  known as the sunshine state with its beautiful sandy white beaches its attractive.

  amusement and theme parks, it offers tourists and visitors a paradise like setting.

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  Maybe the 8 thought picking oranges on the weekend was better than knocking on doors.
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  Entertaining yourself during the meetings

  by Mysterious in

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  what did you do to entertain yourself during the meetings?

  i always had little games i played.

  to this day i have a fascination with notebooks and write almost compulsively when something is wrong.

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  Sometimes I would practice my Latin during the meetings. I would try to translate the Scriptures cited by the speakers into Latin. You know the meetings might have been much more interesting if the speakers had given their talks in Latin.
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  I never did it, did you?

  by Outaservice in

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  in the past whenever you went on vacation (holiday) did you try and find a kingdom hall to attend and also try and put in some service time?.

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  When on holiday in the US my ex-wife and I never attended the KHs at the places we visited. However, we did attend a couple of KHs when we visited Canada. Though the people spoke with a different accent, the JW service was still the same old stuff they peddle in the USA.
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  What's your present belief ?

  by JH in

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  without attacking anyone for their beliefs, feel free to state what you believe in right now.. personally, i still believe in a higher power, a creator, call him jehovah if you wish, a god that will put things back right eventually.

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  Anglo-Catholic.
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  WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO STOP SHUNNING?

  by Mary in

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  i feel really angry and upset.

  a good friend of mine is going through hell because they are being shunned by their children and grandchildren.

  their sin?

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  Athanasius

  Government interference in the Watchtower's shunning policy will only bring cries of persecution by the GB and may even strengthen their hold on the rank and file. Bad publicity and economic pressure are still the best methods to use against the Watchtower corporation. Keep in mind that the Watchtower is not really a religion but a publishing house, a business. Therefore, if bad PR affects the bottom line, the business must make positive changes to get back their share of the market.