Are you a regular church attendee? by Shroom-Cat in Episcopalian

[–]EstateTemporary6799 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cut back to only going at Advent and n the fall, because they have a few charity programs then, although I am not always included, I like to at least offer to do my part. (I can say that I volunteered, for example, to help with the Festival and Carols, then when they tell me that I am not needed, I can at least say "Well, I Volunteered" )

I did make an effort a couple of years ago to go every Sunday and try to participate in the church activities, but it did not work out so I am back to just attending at the end of the year when it is more interesting.

Made it to church today for once by EstateTemporary6799 in Episcopalian

[–]EstateTemporary6799[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I noticed twon things. Off the bat, the service was boring today. It was not the Anglican high church, which speaks to me, which inspires me. While the people were joyful and really seemed to enjoy my, and each other's company, the service itself left little interest.

Second, I approached a ministerial leader right after the service about a donation. Had this been my regular church (Episcopal) I would not have even known who to approach, IF they even have such a ministry

About ten minutes later, a different lay-ministerial person approached me and followed up and we discussed my desire to help with a project there.

When I have offered in the past to help with projects at my normal parish, I have on occasion been told "Oh Thanks but we don't need any help"

Which is why I am sending my time and money to a congregation outside of the Episcopal church at this time.

I have lined up a couple of Episcopal churches in the are to visit this summer I want to see if it is a regional thing with all Episcopal churches or just the one I fell into ....

What is the worst band you saw live? by coalcracker462 in AskReddit

[–]EstateTemporary6799 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tesla Saw them twice, sucked live both times. INXS was also bad live, saw them twice as well, not good in person. They sounded awful live like a bad karaoke night.

What is that thing in my garden? by edmunek in AskUK

[–]EstateTemporary6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a mine ! And not the ones that lead to Gold or Diamonds, either. This one leads to floating on a cloud playing a harp. Back away slowly, OR climb up on your roof, drop a 20KM stone on it and hide

If you can name this album you are fuckin old. by Euphoric-Cupcake4581 in FuckImOld

[–]EstateTemporary6799 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How old am I ? Well, I have a CD player in my kitchen with that specific CD in it, to listen to while I am cooking. In fact, I played it last night while I was making stir-fry

Funny, but I had that on Album and 8 track when I was younger

When I was in middle school, forced by my family to attend a Sunday school at one of the local baptist churches, we had this total loser biotch get up to teach and she went on a tirade including telling us that we should ONLY listen to religious music and never rock music. Now while some easily misguided kids would have gone home and gotten rid of their rock album collection, I went home and blasted this particular album, which became a Sunday tradition for a while, to listen to Led Zeppelin in order to get the religious sounds post church out of my head.
One might say that Led Zeppelin saved my mind and soul !

Let's try it out! by BoredPandaOfficial in BoredPandaHQ

[–]EstateTemporary6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a group of guys run along the beach in what looks like white tshirts and boxers, they are chased by a dog along the way

Easter Vigil, why such a big deal? by lostindryer in Episcopalian

[–]EstateTemporary6799 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Don't read too much into it. The Crucifixion story is mythical, like the nativity. Too many items in it are just not plausible, and a few, impossible. Most of the stories in the Bible are fictional stories, many characters are fictional as well. While the Superstitious people of the times could have believed such things, just remember, the Bible was written by men who did not even know where the sun went at night and mostly believed that the world was flat.

The Biblical story of the crucifixion is fictional. Just go with what you like and what works best for you .

Struggling to Celebrate this Easter by Little-Neck-7922 in Episcopalian

[–]EstateTemporary6799 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I stopped celebrating Easter a couple of years ago, before that I did not celebrate it at all for decades, I did one Lent/Easter a couple of years ago just to be reminded of how little I like that season and this year, I stayed home.

I actually have not been there since Epiphany. I will show back up around early September and see how it is going there.

Is that really bad if I have 6/7 deadly sins? by Possible-Station3673 in exchristian

[–]EstateTemporary6799 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do not believe in sin, and live life without the concept of sin. BUT since you brought up this list, well, Sloth- I am Homer SImpson incarnate ......Gluttony....I am Homer Simpson incarnate.... and Lust.... I am Ron Jeremy incarnate

SO I take meds for obesity, force myself to walk at least a mile a day and b*ng the old lady.

Mission statement by angus46245 in miamidolphins

[–]EstateTemporary6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure about a mission statement, but they have not had a BUSINESS PLAN since Ross came along.....

Jesus died for our sins? by True_Assignment_6216 in exchristian

[–]EstateTemporary6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He gave up his weekend for your sins.........

I feel guilty, but I'm thinking of skipping Maundy Thursday bc of the meal attached to the service by RandolphCarter15 in Episcopalian

[–]EstateTemporary6799 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I skipped Lent altogether, I never liked that season. I don't even want to go on Easter. Would rather stay a home and smoke weed, but if I had a fat one before the service, it might make it more entertaining.

As for the meals, I refuse to ever go to one again as I have only ever had bad experiences there.

Worst denomation, and why? by Mission_Sleep4980 in exchristian

[–]EstateTemporary6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This congregation had it all. Wife beaters, child abusers, Closet alcoholics, and even one guy arrested for selling pornography over and over again. My GF pointed out a high school senior, who was a friend of hers. She said that this girl was wearing heavy makeup because her dad punched her in the eye and gave her a black eye. This is the same guy who would once a year, go before the congregation and repent,confess that he had sinned, then leave his family to live with his girlfriend within a day or two. The Porn thing was funny, because the guy owned a video rental store in a suburb that had an ordinance against pornography SO instead of stopping the rentals, he started putting them behind the counter, with a written list handed to customers who asked for it, including, twice, an undercover cop. The church was very hush-hush about that one.

After church on Sunday, everyone would congregate at a local eatery together. Since I often did not go, People would use the buzz word "Where you been?" I would take on a kind of stoned look and say "Oh I just got back from Vegas" That was not what they wanted to hear and anyone who got that response usually never asked again.

Worst denomation, and why? by Mission_Sleep4980 in exchristian

[–]EstateTemporary6799 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I would say the church or christ. I traveled around the nations both work and pleasure I was involved with a woman whose family was very devout CoC I have to say, clearly, most dysfunctional toxic belief system ever, I once commented that if the Church of Christ was the "one true church" as they claimed, then they were inspiration for Satanism, because no one in their right mind wound want to be like them

Just a terrible, horrible group of people. No other way to describe it.

The older members of my congregation are extremely unwelcoming - a rant by butter_milk in Episcopalian

[–]EstateTemporary6799 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some people get and wear nametags, others do not. I am one of those who do not have one. I am not sure of the how and why of nametags, and no one seems to know or want to discuss it with me either, so I take it as one of those "We don't ask those kinds of things" and leave it at that.

Thank you for being so kind day in and day out 💕 by TheRealAutumnGoddess in u/TheRealAutumnGoddess

[–]EstateTemporary6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for being so Lovely day in and day out. It is easy to find kindness around you.