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  1. Evenstar253

    Say Hi, Gracie (Newbies say hello thread)

    I haven't been around since 2013-ish, but I thought I'd pop in and say hi. I see a couple familiar faces around. This place seems much quieter than it used to, but the forum has a lot more buttons than I remember. I know internet forums in general have lost traffic to social media in recent...
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    would Jesus carry a gun?

    Speaking as a proud American non gun owner...one would think!!!
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    Do you identify with a particular denomination?

    UCC. I was PCUSA until a couple years ago and like the denomination, but I now live within what I've heard is the most conservative presbytery in the country. (How we beat out the Bible Belt, I have no idea.)
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    Anyone have an active lay ministry?

    You could check out the Called to Care program: We are . . . .
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    What denomination do you identify with and why?

    I joined the UCC in January and love both the church and the denomination. I grew up PCUSA. I like the PCUSA a great deal, but the area I moved to is part of what I've heard to be the most conservative Presbytery in the denomination. I've been to a couple churches within this Presbytery, and...
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    New York passes marriage equality!

    :amen::amen::amen::clap::clap::clap:
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    Cheating on a Woman

    :doh:
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    20 years in the wilderness

    I also would recommend checking out the UCC :) I'm straight but feel strongly about LGBT issues and would not want to be part of a church where certain people are excluded.
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    Why No Piano or other Instruments?

    No apologies necessary! Although the two denominations are very different, many people get them confused because of the names.
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    Disciples of Christ

    Welcome! :)
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    New Girl on the block

    Not to put words into Hedrick's mouth, but I think the idea is that some boards where people argue and debate (like General Theology) are more active than the Presby board, since people like to argue ;)
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    Do liberal/progressive Christian K-12 schools exist?

    I see you're a fellow UCC'er :thumbsup: We've got to get the UCC to start some schools! I also wish there were liberal/progressive Christian radio stations, or at least moderate stations that allow for both liberal and conservative points of view. Seems like half of the current programming on...
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    Does your pastor wear a tie?

    That would be a bit odd since my pastor is female ^_^
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    Christian Meditation

    I'm going to try some of these. I was recently introduced to Taize music when we played some at church a week ago for a healing service. Some people who rarely comment on the music were saying how much they enjoyed it. Thanks for posting! Can I ask what site this was from?
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    Infant baptism in PCUSA

    At my old PCUSA church, infant baptism was just a given. I didn't realize there was controversy within the denomination over the subject. *shrug*
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    The Death Penalty?

    My father's a chemist for the federal government (Dept. of Energy). I'm going to have to ask him what they really pay him to spend his time doing ^_^ As for the death penalty, I'm against it for moral reasons, but at a practical level, I've never heard of any evidence showing that its existence...
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    at a loss

    I'm glad you're doing a bit better! As far as the frat goes, could you just not join? I admit I don't understand the Greek atmosphere since I went to a college that didn't have frats or soroties (which was perfectly fine with me). Still, spending 4 years in an atmosphere where you're...
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    A few questions about liberal denominations...

    I'd like to add that many UCC churches are welcoming of gays and lesbians even if they're not specifically labeled "Open and Affirming." Although I'm not gay, the UCC's stance on lgbt issues is one of the factors that drew me into the denomination.
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    Chris Matthews: Release Obama's birth certificate

    It either wasn't him or the birth was taking place in Kenya or wherever he's supposed to be from. The experts are all part of the conspiracy. And lol at the "birtherism" tag :D