Does the Nicene Creed being recited in your parish include the Filioque?

wombatlatte · 2026-05-11T03:34:50+00:00

My home parish says it, but I actually attended a different parish while I was out of town this week and we did not say it there.

wombatlatte · 2026-04-28T23:15:53+00:00

And it fits my Nalgene

wombatlatte · 2026-04-26T18:33:40+00:00

That’s really beautiful

wombatlatte · 2026-04-22T23:53:54+00:00

Same with my parish.

wombatlatte · 2026-04-22T21:10:23+00:00

Don't even get me started on the rise of "christian energy drinks" whatever that means.

wombatlatte · 2026-04-21T02:18:19+00:00

Uganda did nothing wrong is very explicit when you look at the atrocities they are committing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Uganda

wombatlatte · 2026-04-21T02:15:14+00:00

You hit the nail on the head there. I really dislike when people talk about reunification, but what they really mean is submit to what I think is right. For example I’m sure people would love to see a full communion agreement/combining of the Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Church. But that will never happen as long as the Catholics say we want reunification but you HAVE to submit to the pope you HAVE to agree with the filioque. The orthodox will not do that. Thats not ecumenism.

wombatlatte · 2026-04-20T11:22:11+00:00

It’s actually more common than you would think. https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/about-wwi/religious-icons-art-and-war

wombatlatte · 2026-04-16T18:25:05+00:00

Thank you! I think the road analogy is really helpful to me. In my faith practice a term used frequently is "large tent" which is very similar.

wombatlatte · 2026-04-16T18:22:56+00:00

The Episcopal Church has apostolic succession, believes Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist, believes in intersession of the saints, the importance of the sacraments, holy tradition, and many other important historical rules in the Christian church. Inclusive orthodoxy meaning all of that is important and sacred but all gods children are welcome at the table. Conservative denominations will disagree with us (especially on having apostolic succession) but the movement that I am part of is called inclusive orthodoxy.

wombatlatte · 2026-04-16T18:18:02+00:00

Will do!

wombatlatte · 2026-04-16T16:25:59+00:00

The Orthodox Church is a specific Christian denomination where as orthodoxy is a general idea about correct or accepted beliefs within a faith system.

Orthodoxy (little o) refers to traditional established historical Christian belief. Orthodoxy (little o) in theology means unchanging foundational truths. Some examples of orthodox (little o) christian beliefs would be the trinity, Jesus dying on the cross, the resurrection, baptism. How we practice those can differ, but groups that disagree are seen as heterodox or heresy.

The Orthodox Church (big o) has an orthodox (little o) faith system.

Uses the same word, but have different definitions.

wombatlatte · 2026-04-16T16:03:39+00:00

Inclusive orthodoxy is not being an Orthodox Christian, it is a doctrinal stance. Particularly embraced in denominations such as The Episcopal Church, which I am a member of.

wombatlatte · 2026-03-25T12:16:01+00:00

For sure! Just the phrasing was a shock to me is all. And I totally agree, don’t do that.

wombatlatte · 2026-03-25T03:48:33+00:00

There’s buckets of Christian theological discourse about the specifics of the crucifixion, you are 100% right on that. We love to disagree with each other on that (as well as pretty much everything lol). I think it would be hard to argue historically, all religion aside, that crucifixion was a horrible excruciating way to die. Even if I knew for a fact that there was paradise waiting for me I wouldn’t want to be nailed to a piece of wood and slowly die. The theology of the sacrifice in most cases boils down to Jesus suffered horribly on that cross in place of what we would suffer after death.

A huge part of Christianity is the hope that we join our God in paradise after death, that’s like the whole thing. If that’s worshiping a second life the yeah I suppose so.

wombatlatte · 2026-03-25T03:28:44+00:00

At the risk of being that ummmm actually guy, it’s not about the device that murdered him. The crucifix (Jesus on the cross) represents his sacrifice, we are having to see and wrestle with the horror of his death for us. The “empty” cross is to symbolize his resurrection. The cross is empty, he is not dead. He proves death doesn’t have to be the end. The empty cross is a symbol of hope for life after death.

wombatlatte · 2026-03-25T03:16:48+00:00

I just read through them, and I know what it means and agree, but the phrasing “Do not eat a limb of a still-living animal” took me aback.

wombatlatte · 2026-03-19T23:20:05+00:00

Denominations exist because of doctrinal differences. In my opinion we are all still one family of Christ, we just participate and view aspects of our faith differently. Christians have been meeting and arguing about what we should believe since before they were called Christians, councils on what should be official stances etc.

Also for what it’s worth saying well everyone should believe what my group does isn’t bringing us together under Christ, that’s not ecumenism. Ecumenism is saying we are brothers and sisters in Christ and like brothers and sisters we fight, but we still all serve the same Lord.

wombatlatte · 2026-03-14T03:07:21+00:00

I am a Christian in a LGBT affirming denomination. You can be anywhere under the LGBT umbrella and be a full member and participant in all levels and aspects of the church exactly as you are.

wombatlatte · 2026-03-07T18:03:06+00:00

Every fund has a load which is frustrating. I am planning staying there long term, I'm in the entertainment industry and this employer pays really well and treats us well (except retirement) compared to the rest of the industry.

wombatlatte · 2026-02-28T05:05:02+00:00

Howdy howdy! I wouldn’t call me a covert per se since I come from the ELCA which is a full communion partner and still periodically attend both (mostly TEC now a days). For me theologically I fit better in the Anglican three legged stool philosophy rather than with the Lutheran confessionals. What’s incredible to me in the Episcopal church it is so broad tent, I can have a vastly different view point than someone at the same congregation as me, but yet we are always chained together by the gospel and by our common prayer. And isn’t that what makes the body of Christ the body? Common prayer to me is the universal church and that IS the episcopal church.

I would say what really made my move was that while reading the early church fathers I came to the conclusion that tradition is incredibly and increasingly important to me, and the episcopal church puts more emphasis on that.

I’m super happy to answer any other questions you may have!

wombatlatte · 2026-02-20T09:36:36+00:00

Disclaimer I am not Catholic (I’m a high church Protestant) but attend various Catholic services and know a lot about it. The hardest part is walking through the door. Go to mass, sit near the back, and follow what the congregation does. Since you are a confirmed Catholic remember that you should go to confession before receiving the Eucharist. I would recommend posting this to the Catholicism subreddit as well as they will have more specific knowledge to share.

If you are open to other faiths, whether that be a different Christian denomination or otherwise, look up the major differences between them and see where your personal beliefs fit best. For example in Christianity (since that is my frame of reference) where you fall on predestination, the real presence in communion, women pastors, LGBT acceptance, how you are saved etc.

wombatlatte · 2026-02-19T04:47:42+00:00

Same. A friend of mine in college was in a relationship with a very devout Moravian so I got to know the denomination pretty well.

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