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Recent content by PurpleRabbit187

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    Being biblical and Christlike not always the same?

    Thank you Archie for your insight:)
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    Your position on the political spectrum

    I know I'm economically on the far left, as for social issues they are a mix I'm still trying to figure out https://www.politicalcompass.org/yourpoliticalcompass?ec=-7.13&soc=-4.41 http://politicaltest.net/en/test/result/87302
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    Being biblical and Christlike not always the same?

    thank you for the insight Ken. I appreciate it
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    Being biblical and Christlike not always the same?

    Hi everyone, gosh a post from a lecturer at my university has gotten me really confused today and I was wondering if you could help. It goes as follows "not everything biblical is Christlike. We are no called to follow the bible but to follow Christ.". I know this quote might not sit well with...
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    why does the priest do this?

    I have looked on their website, one of their churches (which I'm not going to mention) I am familiar with....(sigh)where do I start? This church is known for incorporating 'messianic' customs in order to attract jewish converts. It's menorah is bigger than its cross (just some feeble wood...
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    Ashing on Sunday

    If you miss Ash Wednesday, it's just bad luck and you go on with lent :(
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    Anglican Communion and Same-sex marriage.

    I have friends from both Uganda and Nigeria, they themselves are hostile to homosexuality and apparently most people/cultures in their respective countries are too.In Nigeria you can get killed if you are caught in the act and also think now its the same in Uganda. The issue of homosexuality is...
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    why does the priest do this?

    Albion why do you think the CESA is the oldest Anglican church in SA? I would argue that the sort of Anglicanism the British brought to our shores were very traditional(our old prayer books reflect this) and not with the extreme reformed bent you see in the CESA. The internet is a wide place and...
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    why does the priest do this?

    Hi JustAnglican, I can't tell you how I'm so happy to see another South African on this forum. I remember telling the same thing to Albion in another discussion, I didn't even know about them till he mentioned them. I've read about their practices and I would assume they have just strayed too...
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    Hymnals & song books in your church

    Hymns ancient and modern revised, 1972. But most of our hymns are local.
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    Jesus Prayer

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner. Thank you Lord for all your goodness and love.
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    Why do some people hate "Here I am Lord" so much?

    Since you mentioned this... do Catholics sing alot of Anglican stuff? I mean we do have great hymns;)
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    Looking for these religious pictures from around 1969

    Thank you Rhamiel, I appreciate your effort. The website you gave me a link to has lovely pictures, like you said of a similar style of which I like. God bless you. Thank you again:)
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    Looking for these religious pictures from around 1969

    Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone could help me out. Lately I have been looking at some old photos of my grandma's home and they have brought back some fond memories. One is of the holy family and another is of a prayer photo? I have not been able to track down these pictures via google.
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    Resurrected body of Jesus

    Thank you PaladinValer, esp for that last part :). God bless you