Recent content by Deus_Ex_Machina

Hello everyone and happy advent, I have converted to Catholicism and hope to begin the process of formal reception into the Church. One nagging question is who I should pick for my patron saint. At first I was leaning toward John the Evangelist, because his gospel and letters have always had a...

Thank you both. I think the Online version from Common Prayer will work well for me

Sorry I'm a bit late to the party. I use the 1979 ECUSA BCP rite one, because I do not currently have a 1928 ECUSA BCP (though I'm interested in getting one)

I imagine it is very similar to other "apostolic" churches like the RCC, Eastern, Orthodox, Coptic, Armenian, or perhaps even more "ceremonial" Protestants like Anglicans and Lutherans Nonetheless, I'd like to ask: how are their beliefs and liturgical practices similar/ different from those...

I agree. Exactly

No you're right. It is a choice between Assad, Al-Nusra, ISIL, and Ahrar Al-Sham. Any of the latter three would be basically the same

I dont know about "democratically elected", but the Syrian people want him as their leader

First of all the official death toll is 72, not 100. Get your facts straight. Secondly, it is not our place to get involved in conflicts that don't involve us; I'm sure you remember that our earlier meddling in Afghanistan created Al-Qaida, who then proceeded to attack the World Trade Center; if...

Yes I suppose you're right. It is however still heretical IMO

Mostly the Reformed/Calvinist tradition

For those who don't know, Penal Substitution is the belief that Jesus suffered the Father's wrath on the cross, was cut off from the rest of the Trinity, and was damned. I disagree with this for two reasons: first, in my mind it reduces Christ's role in our salvation from the author of our...

Thank you. There are a few Greek churches near where I live, a Serbian church, and there was a Romanian that has closed down (a pity, because I'm quite good with Romance languages). I could swear there was an OCA parish that I've driven past a couple times, but when I look on the internet I dont...

At this point, I am going through confirmation in the Episcopal Church, which will end in my being confirmed at the Easter Vigil this year. Whatever tradition I choose, I am quite sure that I am leaving the Episcopal Church. The main reason is the upcoming new prayer book (which lacks the...