tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post8469959784878960431..comments2024-03-27T08:37:26.489-04:00Comments on Not Another Episcopal Church Blog: Spit Not, Hit NotUndergroundpewsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-59182904531271785622010-06-11T09:03:54.943-04:002010-06-11T09:03:54.943-04:00Wilf,
While I have not witnessed any of our congr...Wilf,<br /><br />While I have not witnessed any of our congregants using chewing tobacco, the use of "dipping snuff" exists in some local elderly women. We might become a more inclusive church by adding a spittoon. I will suggest that to the memorials committee.Undergroundpewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-70217477857146982172010-06-11T08:54:50.813-04:002010-06-11T08:54:50.813-04:00Perhaps your rector would feel less like spitting ...Perhaps your rector would feel less like spitting upon people if he were to feel the cathartic effect of actual spitting, but then, not upon people, of course (well let's hope not!)<br /><br />Young people sometimes bring the practice of spitting into something more resembling a sport or art form, able in some cases, with great accuracy, to produce a thin, beam-like projectile from their spittle which can be accurately aimed. The possibilities of amusement for this type of spitting are nearly endless.<br /><br />Your congregation could also modify its culture somewhat in a fashionable, retro-manner, bringing back chewing tobacco and spittoons in corners. Originally it was women who primarily objected to this behavior, but in a more liberated context, I can envision your ladies taking part in the chewing and spittoon spitting as well, especially if it somehow relieves your rector's poor nerves.Wilfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-34122483971726156292010-06-07T20:48:39.451-04:002010-06-07T20:48:39.451-04:00Cato,
We should let them know that if the end res...Cato,<br /><br />We should let them know that if the end result of social justice theology is communism, then the theology has written its own death warrant as well as the arrest warrant of the Church. Watch out for the black sedans.Undergroundpewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-9482869688267585042010-06-07T16:17:58.003-04:002010-06-07T16:17:58.003-04:00Because the rector constantly chooses to preach &q...Because the rector constantly chooses to preach "social justice" (as opposed to repentance, redemption, etc), let's take a look at how that term is used by leftist activists, clergy, and politicians to describe the goal they hope to achieve. In a nutshell, "social justice" is the complete economic equality of all members of society. That means that wealth should be collected by the government and evenly distributed to everyone. In short, "social justice" is communism. It is rooted in the Marxist idea that money and assets such as property do not properly belong to those who worked hard to earn them. In the Marxist paradigm, social justice means economic equality and can only be accomplished by wealth redistribution with the government as the agent of redistribution. This is the goal of the left's social justice agenda. This is the goal of ECOOS as promulgated by its rector.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08890870828860228480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-89957743074339864472010-06-07T10:23:27.342-04:002010-06-07T10:23:27.342-04:00Okay Folks,
be sure to check out Father Ferrell&...Okay Folks, <br /><br />be sure to check out Father Ferrell's recent post, <a href="http://fatherferrell.blogspot.com/2010/06/revelation-of-jesus-christ.html" rel="nofollow">A Revelation of Jesus Christ</a>.Undergroundpewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-51619438527627242162010-06-07T09:55:50.690-04:002010-06-07T09:55:50.690-04:00Adam, Good point.
Father Ferrell, Thank you for ...Adam, Good point. <br /><br />Father Ferrell, Thank you for stopping by and your kind words. <br /><br />John, When this was pointed out to our last bishop, and when we suggested the rector write his sermons out and study them prior to Sunday a.m., we were given a gracious kiss-off. As a consequence, erratic preaching has gone uncorrected and this simply reinforces the behavior. Do you think the new bishop will be any different?<br /><br />Chuck, Thank you, and may He bless the things He has sent you out to do as well.<br /><br />R. Sherman, Agreed. I think there is a recurring strain of thought we are given to that easily leads to doubt of a physical resurrection, doubt of the miracles of Jesus, doubt of His Divine nature, along with other nagging doubts that, while common, are dangerous when they creep into the worship of the Church.Undergroundpewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-17946316486779485562010-06-07T08:20:10.683-04:002010-06-07T08:20:10.683-04:00I can't help but wonder if the conflation betw...I can't help but wonder if the conflation between The Word Incarnate and the rest of the prophets is deliberate. Once Jesus ceases to be Christ and merely "one of the boys," the Gospel becomes just another philosophy on the order of a Deepak Chopra book.<br /><br />Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-1018224664478432342010-06-07T06:39:16.337-04:002010-06-07T06:39:16.337-04:00I appreciate your faithfulness in reporting the fa...I appreciate your faithfulness in reporting the facts and pointing out the errors to readers. The Lord bless your patient endurance.Chuck Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929470338280066656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-54223313333256502752010-06-07T00:52:45.131-04:002010-06-07T00:52:45.131-04:00In reviewing the archives of this blog, there appe...In reviewing the archives of this blog, there appears to be a pattern of increasingly irrational behaviour on the part of your rector. Has anyone considered taping some of the rantings and presenting them to the bishop?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223872923349972693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-60560886897848580592010-06-06T22:25:13.733-04:002010-06-06T22:25:13.733-04:00Agreed. I am sorry for your experience today. Such...Agreed. I am sorry for your experience today. Such great care is required in the task of preaching so that God's word alone is offered with power, and not the word of the preacher. As a priest myself, I can only offer the consolation that I know there are also many faithful preachers out there in TEC today. Bless you for your self-constraint and prudence today.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920595203947917546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107887.post-12679852457923271212010-06-06T14:38:29.993-04:002010-06-06T14:38:29.993-04:00The sermon seems particularly odd, seeing as how t...The sermon seems particularly odd, seeing as how the history of the Episcopal Church really began after a war started by men who hated the government of the time.Adamhttp://TheMetropolisTimes.comnoreply@blogger.com