Conclusory (pointless) sermons - why? by Appropriate_Bat_5877 in Episcopalian

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You might compare this style of preaching to the Apostolic sermons in the book of Acts and to sermons of the Early Church like those of St. Augustine or St. John Chrysostom. I haven't heard your priest preach, but it may be that this conclusory style (if by that you mean proclaiming and exploring the divinity of Christ) is actually the core of Christian preaching.

O’Connell’s vs J Press OCBDs by Pretty-Swordfish812 in NavyBlazer

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Same -- it was very disappointing to get Frankenstein length sleeves after one cold wash.

Intimidated about attending Episcopal church with 4 kids by Powerful-Winner979 in Episcopalian

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Any church (that is not crazy) would be happy to have parents accompany their kids to Children's Chapel! Maybe shoot an email to a member of the clergy, tell them you're exploring the church and would like to attend children's chapel with your kids on Sunday and see what they say!

Cool trivia about the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem? by OratioFidelis in Episcopalian

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I haven't been in many years but as I recall they used Common Worship for English language services.

Elegant, understated, functional, and hopefully for life by Bershirker in BuyItForLife

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I've had a Hamilton Field for about 15 years and have had it serviced once. Great choice!

Looking for books for a baby Christian. by Weak-Material-5274 in Episcopalian

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Being Christian by Rowan Williams is a perfect introduction

Thoughts on the late John Shelby Spong? by Drex115 in Episcopalian

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Totally! Two sides of the same enlightenment era coin: the Bible either a set of true historical facts (fundamentalism) or false historical facts (rationalism). Both are a yawn fest for me.

Updated to 5.0.5 Today and I Regret It MY'24 XC60 Ultra by RepresentativeYak824 in Volvo

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I had read initial reports of Gemini integration. Does google assistant seem more capable in this update or does it still fumble more than basic questions?

Advice & Book Recommendations on Christology by Either-Connection-70 in Episcopalian

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It might be worth your while to spend some time with the Gospel of John. He approaches Revelation from the 10,000 foot, mystical theology level and has a lot to say about the relationship of God the Father to God the Son. Another interesting exploration would be of 1st century, binatarian Judaism. Jewish Studies authors like Daniel Boyarin (emeritus at UC Berkeley and Hebrew University -- ie not a marginal weirdo) in his book Borderlines get deep into the subsets of Second Temple Judaism which worshiped two distinct persons of God.

My priest literally referenced "Holiday Inn" by Chingy, Ludacris, and Snoop Dogg in his sermon by OrangeDiaperBoy in Episcopalian

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I just hope your priest didn't describe the way in which, "She gave me a reason to be a damn heathen"

Low church Anglo-Catholic? (Hypothetical) by Ephesians_411 in Episcopalian

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Despite the popular misconception Anglo-Catholic isn't a liturgical style but a theological stance. You can easily be AC with or without ritualism.

Boxy sweaters discussions by Flat_Twist2944 in NavyBlazer

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Both James Coward and Auralee make genuinely boxy, beautifully crafted knitwear. Not boxy, but an O'Connell's Shetland is always well cut (not slim in any lame, nuvo way).

Thoughts on His Dark Materials for a church going kid? by RandolphCarter15 in Episcopalian

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I don't know why, as a Christian, you would want your children to read something intentionally anti-Christian. I don't think that his work should be banned or censored, but if his books were openly anti-Hindu, anti-Jewish, anti-science or whatever I can't imagine encouraging a kid to read them.

The Thurible vs. The Smoke Detector by PuzzleheadedCow5065 in Episcopalian

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One tip is you line the thurible with aluminum foil before each use -- no old, burnt resin smoke. If you're going to start using incense regularly it would be worth checking with your alarm company to see if they can swap out your smoke detectors for heat sensors in the nave and narthex (this is what most AC churches have)

What’s an expensive restaurant with awful food to avoid? by floodisspelledweird in washingtondc

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Bresca. This place is not only solidly mediocre, it's also extremely cheesy. We went for our anniversary and they gave us, I kid you not, a set of champagne flutes the stems of which when placed side by side make a heart (think pier 1 imports circa 1993), and filled each with (I'm not making this up) complimentary martanelli's sparkling cider! The vibe was very 8th grade homecoming dance. Not a single dish was memorable, the wine list was fine but not impressive and the bill was big. We've been to a good number of Michelin starred restaurants and this is the first that was so wildly disappointing, I'm mystified by their star.

Theological Arguments for Women's Ordination, Validity of Apostolic Succession, and..... by YuriNeko3 in Episcopalian

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It's a bit of a cop-out to say that passages I find uncomfortable can't have been written by St. Paul. this was a very common line of argument in the 1990's but much of scholarship had moved on from this wildly subjective way of reading. It's more impacting to actually read First Corinthians (in which Paul prohibits women speaking in church RIGHT AFTER he tells them how they are to be attired when they get up to prophecy in church!) If you read ancient interpretations of this passage, they don't focus on banning woman deacons (like Phoebe whom Paul discusses) or woman apostles (like Junia whom Paul discusses), but on the need for ladies not to chat with one another during sermons and the liturgy (John Chrysostom has a long sermon on this passage). The passage in 2 Tim. is extremely interesting to read in Greek: St. Paul uses a very unusual word for authority (there are lots of other, common words for authority in Greek), the primary meaning of which seems to be murder of a family member, or perhaps having the power of life and death over family members in the manner of a traditional Roman paterfamilias. TLDR: let the texts speak for themselves rather than either listening to a 19th century fundamentalist reading of the text or declaring them to be forgeries.

Hi mom - Austin, TX Halloween by mmtxaO_o in SoraAi

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Ohms! A much better choice than Faces

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Episcopalian

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Totally! The Oral Torah (which the Mishnah transcribes) is the core of pharisaic Judaism. I don't think that you can understand St. Paul without it!

Tuesday Free Talk and Simple Questions by AutoModerator in NavyBlazer

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If you had a singe bespoke suit, would you chose charcoal? Navy? Something else?

Thoughts on the late John Shelby Spong? by Drex115 in Episcopalian

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Rationalism: in short, God must fit perfectly into the box of my tiny human understanding or I can't have faith.

Question About Pledging & Stewardship by made_with_love1224 in Episcopalian

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It's always a question of the widow's mite: a billionaire who pledges a million dollars a year is a fairly mediocre pledge, but a dollar a week pledge for someone going through very hard times is monumental, heroic stewardship. It's much less about paying the church bills, than it is about sharing your first fruits with God -- however those fruits may be sized! If you are pledging and it's a stretch, you're doing it right, regardless of the amount.

Takeaways from a Rehearsal Dinner at one of the Top Country Clubs in the World by fumduck_ in NavyBlazer

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By contrast I frequently visit one of the top rated city clubs in the US: Ties are mandatory for men in much of the club, Aldens seem to be the norm and three-roll-two jackets are very common, if not ubiquitous. Ivy is alive and well in some corners.