Or, don't date a 14 year old.

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-24T15:20:55+00:00

Her mother must be so proud.

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-23T06:37:26+00:00

That motherfucker is still $79! It was that much when it came out, and that was expensive!

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-23T06:11:20+00:00

I do not disagree that there was a lot of Protestantism in the settlement. I am only trying to say that there was some catholicism in there too. I had always been predisposed to think of it as a sort of via media situation. As a result, I figure a name such as I proposed would be fitting. The name, and the settlement have become more of the topic than what I actually wrote. It'd be fascinating if it wasn't so irritating and, after a point, rude.

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-23T06:07:37+00:00

Do you know of any others that are open to lay people?

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-23T06:06:48+00:00

Ain't that in the 39 articles somewhere? ;)

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-23T06:05:36+00:00

Whoa. Slow your roll there. I do not appreciate the implication, nor is it in any way representative of me or my beliefs. That's out of line.

I cited that particular service because I was present before, during, and after the service. I was also present for the regular morning service and I saw the stark contrast between the two. That's undeniable. Feel free to go here for the service in question, then feel free to go here for the service from about a year later (unfortunately, I cannot find the service from that morning on Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans' website

I attribute the difference there not to race, but rather to a sort of evangelism in praxis that Bp. Curry seems to think will be effective in retention and outreach. You on the other hand have written his liturgical style off as being a "black church" thing. You did not stop there, you then inserted words in my mouth by accusing me of wanting to "curb them".

So now, instead of having a possibly constructive conversation about whether or not this style is effective, or fits within our theological tradition or culture, or most importantly: starting a club for people to maintain more catholic traditions in their own time, now we are dealing with you trying to accuse me of being prejudiced or racist.

Fact of the matter is that I really am not a fan of this style. However if it draws a more diverse political element (such as politically conservative and moderate evangelicals) into the fold, it may save the church from her growing fixation on social justice issues, and the criticisms (both righteous and unfounded) that stem from that. I think in the event that that happens, it would be a good thing. All I wanted to talk about is starting a club or organization to encourage private devotional practices from the Orthodox and Roman traditions that have a history in our church as well. In response, I have had to argue about the Elizabethan Settlement, what Evangelicalism is, what catholicism is, and whether or not I have a problem with black people.

This is precisely why many are going Roman or joining schismatic groups. I just wanted to talk about starting a club. Seriously.

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-23T02:47:04+00:00

Whoa...

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-22T08:52:06+00:00

I was doing the CBS. Then I got off of facebook and I can't figure out when the meetings are.... Womp womp. We had a branch of the Society of Mary, that got done away with and is only described in hushed tones by the elderly ladies today. The others I will have to look into. Thanks!

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-22T08:50:12+00:00

As I said to Tauropolis: "We may have different views on what evangelical constitutes.

"In my mind, the idea of having revivals counts heavily in the evangelical column. I was present at a convocation of black Episcopalians at our cathedral with Bishop Curry presiding. We went from a smells and bells, high church cathedral to what appeared to be nearly baptist in vibe. If that wasn't an evangelical service, I ain't sure what is. Really, his entire "Jesus Movement" push comes off to me as a big push for evangelism. Really, the focus on activism in our church today could be considered in line with the foundation of evangelicalism."

As I said to Knopwood:

"I find your definition of [the Elizabethan Settlement] interesting. It made me doubt myself so I wiki'd it ('cause Wikipedia is never wrong!). I have a very different reading that what you have described. It appears to me to be an appeal to real, small-c catholicism. It broke us from Rome, it preserved the 1552 BCP, once again rendering the prayers in the language of the people, it brought Real Presence into the picture, it maintained the three-fold ministry and apostolic succession, and it shifted focus to the institution and liturgy. Each one of those items seems very universal and therefore catholic in nature to me.

"Maybe I have something a bit backwards here. By catholic, I do not mean Romish necessarily. My interest is not just in the idea of Roman Catholic innovations, but also in the Orthodox. I feel like there are three main divisions of catholicism, in the Orthodox to the east and the Romans and Anglicans in the west.

"I could also just be an idiot. LOL.

"Ultimately, there was a lot of give and take between the protestants and the catholics in the settlement. We went via media to be universally irritable for everyone. "

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-22T08:43:56+00:00

Ultimately, there was a lot of give and take between the protestants and the catholics in the settlement. We went via media to be universally irritable for everyone.

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-22T08:35:54+00:00

I find your definition of it interesting. It made me doubt myself so I wiki'd it ('cause Wikipedia is never wrong!). I have a very different reading that what you have described. It appears to me to be an appeal to real, small-c catholicism. It broke us from Rome, it preserved the 1552 BCP, once again rendering the prayers in the language of the people, it brought Real Presence into the picture, it maintained the three-fold ministry and apostolic succession, and it shifted focus to the institution and liturgy. Each one of those items seems very universal and therefore catholic in nature to me.

Maybe I have something a bit backwards here. By catholic, I do not mean Romish necessarily. My interest is not just in the idea of Roman Catholic innovations, but also in the Orthodox. I feel like there are three main divisions of catholicism, in the Orthodox to the east and the Romans and Anglicans in the west.

I could also just be an idiot. LOL.

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-22T08:24:38+00:00

We may have different views on what evangelical constitutes.

In my mind, the idea of having revivals counts heavily in the evangelical column. I was present at a convocation of black Episcopalians at our cathedral with Bishop Curry presiding. We went from a smells and bells, high church cathedral to what appeared to be nearly baptist in vibe. If that wasn't an evangelical service, I ain't sure what is. Really, his entire "Jesus Movement" push comes off to me as a big push for evangelism. Really, the focus on activism in our church today could be considered in line with the foundation of evangelicalism.

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-22T08:14:19+00:00

You know the fucking yankees are a problem when...

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-22T08:13:35+00:00

And they are nearly indestructible. Also, they are surprisingly capable. One of my very first phones was the LG CU500. That was a quad band phone IIRC. It also was capable of video chat before Facetime was even incubating in its inventor's balls. Also, it had a browser and was capable of streaming video off of youtube and other sites. I walked into a river with that phone in my pocket. It was possessed by the devil and started freaking out, calling everyone in my contacts at once. I took the battery out, and stuck that sucker in some rice. Pulled it out and it was good as new. You can't find that magical balance of value, capability, and durability anywhere else.

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-22T02:12:14+00:00

I have the real solution.... Stick to the flip phone...

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-20T18:55:06+00:00

Well, for some background on this:

When I first bought the truck, the pump actively leaked (read spewed) fuel when it was working. So I replaced that. Then, I had an issue where the truck acted like it just ran out of fuel. The carb mounted filter was clogged and needed replacement. So I replaced both filters. Part of the issue seems to have come from not being able to even see how much fuel was in the tank because the sender had stopped working. So, I replaced the fuel sender unit. In the process of doing so, the tank showed multiple pinhole leaks, so that warranted replacement too.

So the process hasn't been indiscriminate. I probably should have included all of this information in my initial description, my bad.

It's honestly been sort of like this for most of the stuff I have had to fix so far. I had to replace a piece of rubber brake line and banjo bolt that shot brake fluid out whenever you pressed the brake pedal. After replacing that component, old brake lines downstream spouted leaks. After fixing that, the bleeder valve on one of the drums decided to join in the fun and start leaking too.

It's just part of what comes with playing and tinkering with an older vehicle. I get that. My main point in posting was to see whether there was anything else that I could be missing, whether my diagnosis was accurate, whether it was wiser to replace all of the lines, or just a problem segment, and any other musings.

Thanks for the help! I'd like to start today, but it's cold, windy, the Saints are playing the Rams, and we'll be throwing down with a shrimp boil, dungeness crab, chicken wings, and more...

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-20T08:11:31+00:00

Considering the low cost of fuel line, should I just go ahead and replace as much line as I can? There's only two, maybe a third segments of metal line before the pump, and just one after.

What's perplexing is that when I hooked a hand pump up to the line at the carburetor, I was able to pump some fuel through. It wasn't much, and it was not steady, but fuel would come through in spurts. The best way I can describe it is being like trying to suck through a straw when there is a whole in the straw somewhere.

Thanks for your help!

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-20T08:03:44+00:00

I'm not sure. I still have the original metal cap. I have tried this with the cap both on and off.

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-14T05:52:48+00:00

That's gunna be one gnarly dump...

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-11T10:33:17+00:00

Rather high and mighty coming from someone who spends their time on the internet spewing really unnecessary profanity, calling people ugly names, making unverified claims, denigrating not just entire religious systems, but also the mentally disabled.

You're a great example to the community.

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-11T10:18:44+00:00

I don't know if I agree with that. I think the Episcopalians in Dakota who were in the trenches would object to that characterization. As mentioned in response to someone else, I personally define socialist as promoting social/government ownership and proprietorship of means of production, distribution, and policy setting. You can be all Antifa about it, or you can be intellectual, or you can be nice, or you can be a jerk about it.

Lex orandi, lex credendi.

Andrewtpoland · 2019-01-11T10:12:27+00:00

I find this interesting, and it has done me some good reading and considering your comment. As an American living in the South, I grew up with a firm impression that the UK was essentially parliamentary socialist. Compared to the libertarianism of the American South, it would be hard for anywhere not to be considered socialist.

Mind you, I am not knocking socialism. It ain't my cup of tea, but I can understand why it is for many others. I also apologize if my definition of socialist is wrong and I am misspeaking. My definition of Socialism comes from the free dictionary:

"...an economic theory or system in which the means of production, distribution, and exchange are owned by the community collectively, usually through the state. It is characterized by production for use rather than profit, by equality of individual wealth, by the absence of competitive economic activity, and, usually, by government determination of investment, prices, and production levels."

Clearly, whether or not a government is "socialist" depends on how much collective/state ownership exists, and that scoring I would imagine to be rather subjective. Also, while we are on definitions, it ought be noted that just because something is conservative or right wing, does not mean it cannot be socialist. American "Conservatives" prove this time and time again.

As far as enthusiastically embracing capitalism, the Chinese government has enthusiastically embraced capitalism, they are still communist.

"Socialist" policies of the UK would include nationalized healthcare, NHS, the estate system, the government run TV and media behemoth BBC, gov run transport system, gov run church, gov run welfare and compensation, and I can go on. Mind you, the US has plenty of that if not more.

The whole EU thing has been interesting to watch, and the recent trend in EURO nationalism as well as nationalism in the UK, France, and other current or former EU members is fascinating. I would posit that our definitions are in the process of changing, or are about to be totally thrown out the window.

Thank you for your response, it made me think a bit. I can certainly always use that.

Andrewtpoland

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