What is your religion?

[Sarah]

Hmm.. I'm amazed that they had Presbytarians up there. I'd have just piled everyone (Catholics... et cetera) under Christian. Then you could have had Islam on there too. Oh, and I know many, many, many Islamic fencers. My coach was one and he had many other friends. They're all in Texas.

[Insipiens]

Nope--as an Anglican I must disagree with that assessment. (I voted "Catholic" though I'm an Episcopalian, because I consider myself more Catholic than Protestant--just not a Roman Catholic.)

As a Catholic I must disagree.

Has the Anglican Church abandoned the 39 articles?

[Mergs]

No it hasn't, but as a Catholic, I found the service to be more like what I grew up with (High Church, that is). I like my churches to look and smell like a church, not a place that, well, if it doens't work, it could be sold and used as a community center or auditorium.

I was heavily involved with the transition of the Catholic service from the traditional, to the "Folk Mass" as it was called in the late '60's, which has now become de riguer. It was ok for when I was in my teens, but as my faith matured (and me, too) I found that I prefered the solemnity of Anglican High Service (yes, Rite I).

Just my take on things.


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[D'Artag-NOT]

No it hasn't, but as a Catholic, I found the service to be more like what I grew up with (High Church, that is). I like my churches to look and smell like a church, not a place that, well, if it doens't work, it could be sold and used as a community center or auditorium.

I was heavily involved with the transition of the Catholic service from the traditional, to the "Folk Mass" as it was called in the late '60's, which has now become de riguer. It was ok for when I was in my teens, but as my faith matured (and me, too) I found that I prefered the solemnity of Anglican High Service (yes, Rite I).

Just my take on things.


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My roommate was raised Roman Catholic and was eventually received into the Episcopal Church. When her mother (a lifelong Roman Catholic) stepped into our "high" church and saw the images, the crucifix on the altar, and smelled the lingering traces of candles and incense, she told JoAnne, "You're still Catholic!"

Since most tournaments are held Sunday mornings, I go to the local Roman Catholic church's Saturday 5 PM Mass on competition weekends. And it's true, they only sing a verse or two of the hymns. What's up with that?

As to the poll--yes, I agree, the single word "Christian" would have been enough.

[Soldier]

As to the poll--yes, I agree, the single word "Christian" would have been enough.

Yes - unity of the church!

[Black Jeebus]

And it's true, they only sing a verse or two of the hymns. What's up with that?

See what confused me was the Anglican Church singing every verse. I suppose for most Catholics, mass is something you do cause you have to. Hell, if you go to a Catholic wedding, you will find a lot of people checking to see if they can skip mass that weekend...

[pixie]

Where's the 'all of the above and more' button?

Unitarian Universalist and proud of it.

So am I.

[Insipiens]

See what confused me was the Anglican Church singing every verse. I suppose for most Catholics, mass is something you do cause you have to. Hell, if you go to a Catholic wedding, you will find a lot of people checking to see if they can skip mass that weekend...

Well some catholic weddings last over twice as long as a normal Sunday mass

I don't think many Catholics in the UK still have that attitude to mass attendance.

And Mergs - so all that 70s folk crap is your fault! ? Actually I know what you mean, but thankfully in London there is still some civilisation in the RC church.

[CutLass]

No it hasn't, but as a Catholic, I found the service to be more like what I grew up with (High Church, that is). I like my churches to look and smell like a church, not a place that, well, if it doens't work, it could be sold and used as a community center or auditorium.

I was heavily involved with the transition of the Catholic service from the traditional, to the "Folk Mass" as it was called in the late '60's, which has now become de riguer. It was ok for when I was in my teens, but as my faith matured (and me, too) I found that I prefered the solemnity of Anglican High Service (yes, Rite I).

Just my take on things.


WOOOHOOOO my 800th post!

Just the phrase "if it doesn't work, then" when associated with a religion doesn't work for me. It should look, smell, sound, and act like it's a religious place and function.

[Mergs]

And Mergs - so all that 70s folk crap is your fault! ? Actually I know what you mean, but thankfully in London there is still some civilisation in the RC church.

Oh well, the excesses of youth, what can I say.

[HillBilly]

where be the Jediism?

[VELISARIOS]

I am Christian Orthodox.

[The Armourer]

I believe in the last UK census one place had a concentration of Jedi Knights as a religion - we need more boxes!!!

[HillBilly]

I believe in the last UK census one place had a concentration of Jedi Knights as a religion - we need more boxes!!!

yeah but they were all college kids

[andrewmcleod]

yeah but they were all college kids

There are only a few colleges left in the UK - most have turned into Universities now. Besides which I put Jedi when I was at school! I think it was a national phenomenon as well, as the idea spread.

[Kismet]

There should be an "other" option...I would fall into "other".

I'm not so much religious as I am spiritual. I "used to be" Christian, but then discovered it wasn't working for me...so I've kind of developed my own, based on my own beliefs. I fall more into the "New Age" category than the traditional religion categories.

[Asphalt]

used to be CofE...but have..uh..retired?
there's also no Pagan category...
Still quite spiritual but don't follow any organised groups... just make up my own mind!

[Inquartata]

Ah....what exactly does "spiritual" mean, anyway? To you folks, I mean. Are you animists? Venerating spirits in stones, sky, fire, etc? Followers of spritualism? What?

[Mergs]

.... but they sang every verse to every song they sang.

As was explained by my "cradler" IFCL, its because the hymns are part of the worship, not just 'traveling music'. Only singing two verses is like only saying half of the 'Our Father' or Creed.