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BetteTheRed said:
Yes, go to England, and in many dialects you'll find people addressing other people, of either gender, as a "c*nt". It sounds a bit wyrd to our ears, but normal there. They casually insult each other as a matter of course. Delivered a weak cuppa tea to my cousin and his mate one day on the canal boat; the judgement was made "to drown the cabin wench"...
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Some people have no idea whatsoever or henceforth of dry English realms ...

Then the the west being serious is like a wackted flowering of cast offs from the UK!

One can have fun with their god ... that's the word! And some will hang even Judas for pointing out de light ... common folk should be kept in the dark ...
 
I've been to the Lutheran congregation today. The hymn/songs selection was great, a lot of familiar stuff plus my favorite English-language hymn (Canticle of the Turning). The sermon was good, about the part of the Gospel of Luke that says the rich have already had their consolation etc. So the pastor preached about equality, equity, and liberation, both material and spiritual, one of my favorite themes in Theology.
But I almost opted out as Tabitha. I just went there because I found a bus route that doesn't make me walk much.
 
BetteTheRed said:
Yes, go to England, and in many dialects you'll find people addressing other people, of either gender, as a "c*nt". It sounds a bit wyrd to our ears, but normal there. They casually insult each other as a matter of course. Delivered a weak cuppa tea to my cousin and his mate one day on the canal boat; the judgement was made "to drown the cabin wench"...
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KayTheCurler said:
I can handle the normal UK name calling. It is done in humour unlike serious name calling.
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Martin Luther insults were also great: Lutheran Insulter
 
GiancarloZ said:
I've been to the Lutheran congregation today. The hymn/songs selection was great, a lot of familiar stuff plus my favorite English-language hymn (Canticle of the Turning). The sermon was good, about the part of the Gospel of Luke that says the rich have already had their consolation etc. So the pastor preached about equality, equity, and liberation, both material and spiritual, one of my favorite themes in Theology.
But I almost opted out as Tabitha. I just went there because I found a bus route that doesn't make me walk much.
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The Lutheran church - LCC or ELCIC?
 
Their confessionalism, in my opinion, is stuck in the 16th-century culture instead of being faithful to the Scriptures. Ecclesia reformata semper reformanda.
 
Sure, you have all the right to. That's why I said, "in my opinion". I do respect them, though. I know lots of LCMS people in Brazil who are very kind and Christian.
 
GiancarloZ said:
I've been to the Lutheran congregation today. The hymn/songs selection was great, a lot of familiar stuff plus my favorite English-language hymn (Canticle of the Turning). The sermon was good, about the part of the Gospel of Luke that says the rich have already had their consolation etc. So the pastor preached about equality, equity, and liberation, both material and spiritual, one of my favorite themes in Theology.
But I almost opted out as Tabitha. I just went there because I found a bus route that doesn't make me walk much.
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The Pastor used this image for the Sermon and I loved it. Just found on Google.
Equality-Equity-Liberation.jpg
 
Sermon was interesting today. Probably the first time in the 15 or so years that John Pentland has been our minister that he devoted an entire sermon to prayer. Not the sort of prayer where we ask for stuff like God as Cosmic Santa Claus or something, but rather the idea of living into prayer as how we view the world. Sort of a panentheism of seeing the sacred in everything, the blue sky or the trees or the rocks we encounter while on a walk. Was minus 30 with the windchill this morning so I did think of not going, but it was worthwhile so glad I did.
 
You just never know said:
Sermon was interesting today. Probably the first time in the 15 or so years that John Pentland has been our minister that he devoted an entire sermon to prayer. Not the sort of prayer where we ask for stuff like God as Cosmic Santa Claus or something, but rather the idea of living into prayer as how we view the world. Sort of a panentheism of seeing the sacred in everything, the blue sky or the trees or the rocks we encounter while on a walk. Was minus 30 with the windchill this morning so I did think of not going, but it was worthwhile so glad I did.
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Sounds challenging, both the sermon and the windchill. The weather here was better than usual but still cold.
I'm expecting Spring to become an avid churchgoer again LOL
 
GiancarloZ said:
Sure, you have all the right to. That's why I said, "in my opinion". I do respect them, though. I know lots of LCMS people in Brazil who are very kind and Christian.
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There are some kind and Christian folk in all denominations.

My own opinion is that the ELCIC and others have erred by leaving the confessions as much as they have. I see the confessions as valid guides to Scripture.
 
Jae said:
There are some kind and Christian folk in all denominations.

My own opinion is that the ELCIC and others have erred by leaving the confessions as much as they have. I see the confessions as valid guides to Scripture.
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I don't see how has ELCIC left the confessions. The main ones, the Augsburg Confession and the Small Catechism, are honoured as the guides of the life of the church.
 
GiancarloZ said:
I don't see how has ELCIC left the confessions. The main ones, the Augsburg Confession and the Small Catechism, are honoured as the guides of the life of the church.
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I didn't say it had completely abandoned them Giancarlo. However, as I understand it, the denomination adheres to them less than does than the LCC.
 
Yobo and I hosted a meeting last night of our church's multicultural family group. A good time was had by all. There were about 30 in attendance. There were many delicious foods, including pizza, fried chicken, rice, noodles, and more. After a time of warm fellowship, our pastor led us in a solid group discussion on the role of husbands in marriage. It was a great event, and we're looking forward to the next one.
 
@Mendalla - I'm continuing here, as the subject changed.
How is your congregation search going?
I've been going to churches mostly alone; tomorrow, though, I'm accompanying my wife to a UCCan congregation that was recommended to her. The nice thing is that the bus stop is really close to our apartment.
 
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