Hillbilly Anglican
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March 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
You can purchase 40 Bibles for approximately $90-$100.
Sounds like he made the correct choice if his congregants were unwilling to listen to the truth.
March 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Sounds like he made the correct choice if his congregants were unwilling to listen to the truth.
Do you think you could mute or exclude any posts which mention the AOB? Both for your sake and for others? If you were in the process of making basically the same thing, then you have to see the value of the book, agnostic of the source.
January 11, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Do you think you could mute or exclude any posts which mention the AOB? Both for your sake and for others? If you were in the process of making basically the same thing, then you have to see the value of the book, agnostic of the source.
It sounds a lot like your issues are deeply personal, and not a reflection on the book. I say that as someone who has no desire to use the AOB.
January 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
It sounds a lot like your issues are deeply personal, and not a reflection on the book. I say that as someone who has no desire to use the AOB.
It sure is!
January 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
It sure is!
I don't see how we can make baptism such a lengthy process when throughout the New Testament baptism happens quickly/instantaneously following a pronouncement of faith or conversion. If someone hears the gospel of Jesus Christ and desires baptism, I don't believe we should delay that.
December 31, 2024 at 2:01 PM
I don't see how we can make baptism such a lengthy process when throughout the New Testament baptism happens quickly/instantaneously following a pronouncement of faith or conversion. If someone hears the gospel of Jesus Christ and desires baptism, I don't believe we should delay that.
I think we should be more discerning or apprehensive about taking communion if we are not "right" with God, our siblings in Christ, and our neighbor.
December 31, 2024 at 1:58 PM
I think we should be more discerning or apprehensive about taking communion if we are not "right" with God, our siblings in Christ, and our neighbor.
You tell them you have something to offer them, and follow up with it. Have a group for them (even if it involves the couples or other local Churches)
December 29, 2024 at 3:24 AM
You tell them you have something to offer them, and follow up with it. Have a group for them (even if it involves the couples or other local Churches)
Our willful ignoring of other Denominations is actively harming the church. Really our ecumenical efforts and lack there of are a major stain on the church. We act as superior to every other Denomination (outside of Rome), meanwhile we have less than 500,000 ASA.
December 28, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Our willful ignoring of other Denominations is actively harming the church. Really our ecumenical efforts and lack there of are a major stain on the church. We act as superior to every other Denomination (outside of Rome), meanwhile we have less than 500,000 ASA.
Our church needs to learn from those groups and not endlessly hate on them. We need to accept that especially the Non-denoms and Pentecostals are doing much better than us. We should be learning why that is and using it.
December 28, 2024 at 5:47 AM
Our church needs to learn from those groups and not endlessly hate on them. We need to accept that especially the Non-denoms and Pentecostals are doing much better than us. We should be learning why that is and using it.
Following, I would love to learn more.
December 25, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Following, I would love to learn more.
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Book: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
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Food: Chicken Parmesan
Band/Artist: currently on a Damag3 kick
Book: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
December 19, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Movie: The Irishman
Show: No Reservations
Food: Chicken Parmesan
Band/Artist: currently on a Damag3 kick
Book: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Show: No Reservations
Food: Chicken Parmesan
Band/Artist: currently on a Damag3 kick
Book: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
I imagine that this probably has to do with the fact that mainline clergy are more liberal than the laypeople.
December 19, 2024 at 5:54 PM
I imagine that this probably has to do with the fact that mainline clergy are more liberal than the laypeople.
As far as I know there are no more recent studies. I would also like to see more updated numbers.
December 19, 2024 at 5:46 PM
As far as I know there are no more recent studies. I would also like to see more updated numbers.
I'm confused. This whole conversation was specifically started about what we should do with the fact that only 1/3 of the church was politically conservative (specifically Republican voters). And how our church doesn't seem to attract new members of that group..now we are on Orthodoxy.
December 19, 2024 at 5:42 PM
I'm confused. This whole conversation was specifically started about what we should do with the fact that only 1/3 of the church was politically conservative (specifically Republican voters). And how our church doesn't seem to attract new members of that group..now we are on Orthodoxy.
Again, I fully support fixing our Orthodoxy issues. I just don't think it will do anything to assist with a lack of conservatives. Unless you associate political conservatism with orthodoxy.
December 19, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Again, I fully support fixing our Orthodoxy issues. I just don't think it will do anything to assist with a lack of conservatives. Unless you associate political conservatism with orthodoxy.
With an average Sunday attendance of 400,000 at a TEC church. You're functionally 1 out of 22,000. That is not a pleasant thought.
December 19, 2024 at 5:31 PM
With an average Sunday attendance of 400,000 at a TEC church. You're functionally 1 out of 22,000. That is not a pleasant thought.
I don't disagree with any of these things, I just don't see that attracting young conservatives. We ordain women, we have Gay marriage and clergy. Those two alone will prevent most conservatives who have no current ties to the church from joining. They don't need to compromise on those elsewhere.
December 19, 2024 at 5:29 PM
I don't disagree with any of these things, I just don't see that attracting young conservatives. We ordain women, we have Gay marriage and clergy. Those two alone will prevent most conservatives who have no current ties to the church from joining. They don't need to compromise on those elsewhere.
Most of the (then) younger serious conservatives left with the ACNA, and after the split I think it is safe to say that anyone considering converting who is conservative almost certainly found other options. I actually do think the split is an awful wound and that the church was stronger together.
December 19, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Most of the (then) younger serious conservatives left with the ACNA, and after the split I think it is safe to say that anyone considering converting who is conservative almost certainly found other options. I actually do think the split is an awful wound and that the church was stronger together.
So there's your answer then. We do not offer anything specific which would draw them to us. We do however hold beliefs, or at least are perceived to hold them, which repel young conservatives.
My question is, which of those beliefs do we change to attempt to attract young conservatives. Should we?
My question is, which of those beliefs do we change to attempt to attract young conservatives. Should we?
December 19, 2024 at 5:22 PM
So there's your answer then. We do not offer anything specific which would draw them to us. We do however hold beliefs, or at least are perceived to hold them, which repel young conservatives.
My question is, which of those beliefs do we change to attempt to attract young conservatives. Should we?
My question is, which of those beliefs do we change to attempt to attract young conservatives. Should we?
78% of Conservative Episcopalians are 50+. 95% are 30+. It's not a hunch.
I never suggested that their membership was lesser or in any way diminished because of their political beliefs, y'all just seem to assume I feel that way. These are lifelong congregants.
www.pewresearch.org/religious-la...
I never suggested that their membership was lesser or in any way diminished because of their political beliefs, y'all just seem to assume I feel that way. These are lifelong congregants.
www.pewresearch.org/religious-la...
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December 19, 2024 at 5:20 PM
78% of Conservative Episcopalians are 50+. 95% are 30+. It's not a hunch.
I never suggested that their membership was lesser or in any way diminished because of their political beliefs, y'all just seem to assume I feel that way. These are lifelong congregants.
www.pewresearch.org/religious-la...
I never suggested that their membership was lesser or in any way diminished because of their political beliefs, y'all just seem to assume I feel that way. These are lifelong congregants.
www.pewresearch.org/religious-la...
I haven't celebrated anything. I'm genuinely asking what TEC offers that makes it worth a current young conservative to visit. If the answer to that is nothing, then we can discuss what can or should be changed to address that.
December 19, 2024 at 5:14 PM
I haven't celebrated anything. I'm genuinely asking what TEC offers that makes it worth a current young conservative to visit. If the answer to that is nothing, then we can discuss what can or should be changed to address that.
Everything you listed is something which is, in theory, available in any church. I'm asking what specifically does TEC offer young conservatives that another church doesn't? Why would a young conservative even visit a TEC church with its current perception?
December 19, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Everything you listed is something which is, in theory, available in any church. I'm asking what specifically does TEC offer young conservatives that another church doesn't? Why would a young conservative even visit a TEC church with its current perception?