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  1. aussieoldcatholic

    Anglican church compared to Baptist church

    yes well there are always those dioceses who are Anglican in name only :P
  2. aussieoldcatholic

    Anglican church compared to Baptist church

    wow that's Awesome. I'm looking forward to the day where every Anglican diocese has had a female Bishop. Good on her!
  3. aussieoldcatholic

    Goodbye-bye

    no one is more surprised that I am!!! never thought Id miss it but I do. and I have found a very sympathetic spiritual father who is also a trained psychologist and does not consider the 'elephant issue' enuff to warrant me feeling isolated from the church and has offered me his spiritual care...
  4. aussieoldcatholic

    Goodbye-bye

    well everyone I'm off! I've been praying long and hard and I've decided to return to the Orthodox Church. Old Catholicism and Anglicanism have treated me well and I do not leave with any regrets about my time in either one or my time on STR. but at end of the day you can take the boy out...
  5. aussieoldcatholic

    Greetings!

    welcome on-board to the wonderful world of Anglicanism. the ride can sometimes be bumpy but I'm sure you'll find it's worth it :D:amen:
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    Surely this cannot be allowed...

    Nothing Wrong with it. The Mass has always followed popular musical trends through History. I wouldn't like this personally cause I'm a snob who likes Baroque/Renaissance/Gregorian music fine vestments, Latin and Elizabethan English...and anything else is just pedestrian. that being said...
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    Considering going home to Rome.

    um their are Independent catholics....the old catholic communion is fully recognized by the Rome as having valid sacraments and Apostolic succession. and if your are referring to be being sorry for homosexuality....the Answer is no. Im quite happily partnered and do not believe homosexuality...
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    Considering going home to Rome.

    hi everyone I'm an Old Catholic (independent Catholic) I was bought up in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church until I left over the homosexuality issue (Im gay and proud of the fact, and I have no desire to change....so plz those who disagree with homosexuality plz dont lecturer me, cause I...
  9. aussieoldcatholic

    Happy invasion day

    couldnt agree more. Australia day is a horrible day, not one I approve off and not one I celebrate.
  10. aussieoldcatholic

    medical marijuana.

    but that is only in certain states. Western Australia deems it legal within a certain limit. and the Australian Capital Territory may fine it but it is no a criminal offense. and in very state (except qld) bongs and pipes for smoking are readily available in novelty shops and cigarette...
  11. aussieoldcatholic

    medical marijuana.

    Quite agree. Id never take it illegally (these days) but I hope to God they conduct trials with it and stuff cause really it has worked better than anything I've ever tried.....and it's cheap!!!!!! I prob spend $500+ a week on pain relief.
  12. aussieoldcatholic

    medical marijuana.

    actually I think u will find the laws here in oz are all over the place in regard to mj Australian Capital Territory - possession of up to 25 grams, or two plants, is not a criminal offence but carries a $100 fine. South Australia - Possession of cannabis is a moderate offense, with fines...
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    medical marijuana.

    well Ive been suffering from what they believe to be fibromyalgia since childhood. phantom pains in all areas of the body, sleeplessness, non-regenerative sleep etc. currently im a cocktail of pain meds, anti-depresnats, sleeping tablets, I have massages twice a week, and am starting to...
  14. aussieoldcatholic

    medical marijuana.

    I was wondering what the people here thought of the use of medical marijuana? I myself suffer from a condition called fibromyalgia, and the only real relief I ever got from it was when I was in High school and took weed when I was about 19 I stopped it (A. wanted to be 'adult' and drop the...
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    Study: Smoking Marijuana Not Linked with Lung Damage, Moderate use Beneficial

    well if its possible Id try for it! sadly the term 'medical' and 'marijuana' don't go in the same sentence as far as the aussie legal system goes. but I believe its only a matter of time before it becomes legal. I mean seriously its a natural product, comes from God and has medicinal...
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    Study: Smoking Marijuana Not Linked with Lung Damage, Moderate use Beneficial

    I suffer with server fibromyaligia and the only thing that has ever elimiated the pain (albeit temporarily) is weed. however my only experience with it was in Highschool. once I reached 19 I decided I would not break the law and never used it again. should it ever become legal I would be...
  17. aussieoldcatholic

    Raising boys in a culture that is often alarmed by them...

    what a lot of rot! sound like something a woman-hater or at least someone who dislikes powerful women would say!
  18. aussieoldcatholic

    More proof Evolution is not true

    its hard to believe that in the 21st century there are still people so mentally challenged as to believe that evolution isn't real. I often hear critics of Christianity claim that Christians are an unenlightened bunch, often I dismiss it, but then I read posts like yours I feel ashamed and...
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    visiting a coptic church

    hi there. Im from Brisbane Australia, Im wanting to attend a Coptic Orthodox divine Liturgy. Im familiar with the rituals, dress codes, and traditions of the EO church but is there anything I should know about coptic church rules, regulations, customs etc b4 I attend?
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    Views on Wicca?

    what do people believe about polytheistic reconstructionism. which entirely different from wicca. Polytheistic reconstructionism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia