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    New Chat - User Titles

    Hi there, I like the new CF. :) But can someone give me a list with the new User Titles? I can't seem to find them and I'm, curious which other titles there are around. I only know mine, Well Known Member! ;) Thanks. Esdra
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    What are gypsies?

    Hello, I am sometimes watching the German TV-station TLC which broadcasts American Reality TV-series. One of them is Gypsy Sisters. But each time I tune in (usually only when my favourite broadcasting is interrupted by advertisment), I am asking myself what gypsies actually are? I even had a...
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    Rites within the Church of England

    Hi there, since I am planning to move to the UK (Lancashire county or Blackburn unitary) for a month, I have a question concerning the Anglican Church. I am also planning to attend church there, since going to church on Sunday has become very important for me. I've learned that there are many...
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    What does it mean that TEC is suspended now?

    Hey. I've stumbled across this article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/01/14/anglican-communion-suspends-the-episcopal-church-for-3-years-from-committees/ a few days ago and wanted to ask the community something: What does it mean for tec now that they are suspended...
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    The Lord's Supper

    Hi there, Some of you may know me, it's a while since I've been here the last time. I'm not even sure if this is the right sub-forum. So here's my question: In which churches the lord's supper is celebrated at least weekly like the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church is? I'll start with...
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    Official teaching on ghosts

    Hi Haven't been in for a while now. But I've got an interesting question: What's the official teaching of the Church on ghosts? I am talking about those spooking in houses like poltergeists etc. Do they exist and what are they? Demons? Yours, Esdra
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    the septuagint in English

    Hi Some of you maybe already know, the Septuagint is also available in English: New Revised Standard Version/ with the Apocrypha, also called the Catholic Edition of the NRSV. It is a good and easy to read translation (also for non native speakers of English. I also have it home as a book...
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    question to sura 9

    Hi In sura 9, verse 30 it says: Where in the bible does it say that the prophet uzair (=ezra) is the/a son of God? He was the prophet who lead the Jews out of bondage in babylonia. Or is this some kind of tradition that Mohammed has missunderstood? Where is this thought from?
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    do Muslims need to know the bible?

    Hi I am currently reading the qu'ran. And in sura 6 it says My question is: do Muslims (need to) know the bible also? Or are the stories of all these persons of the bible also in the qu'ran. I mean, if I only knew the qu'ran and not the bible I wouldn't know anything about these...
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    Questions Islam

    Hi there I started reading the qu'ran in German (my native language) lately. I am using the division into juz' like someone recommended me in the other post of me. Now, can you translate me the names of the juz' into English? I only found them in (transcribed) Arabic. The only thing I know is...
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    ATI video/graphics card from 2010

    Hi I've bought a (used) HP 6005 PC for about 150 US$, but all the onboard graphic interfaces are broken (and the seller installed an old ATI graphics card with VGA only instead). Now I'm looking for a good ATI graphics card/video card (with HDMI or Displayport and DVI) from the same year my HP...
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    Windows Vista Start Menu

    Hi, I just deinstalled my Windows 7 Theme for my old Windows vista PC. I even managed to make the start menu look the same like in Windows 7. But now I'd like to have everything 100% original Windows Vista. (I use Windows Vista Business.) One thing is still missing, and I can't find it: Where...
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    Book of Common Prayer

    Hi which version of the BCP do you more traditional Anglicans (Continuing and ACA) typically use as a devotional book and in your church services? Esdra
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    Music/Politics The German Rockband Frei.Wild

    Hello all, in the past few years there have been quite severe discussions about a German rockband named Frei.Wild (= fair game or free.wild). It all started when the band became more known and journalists found out that the lead singer was a skinhead in his youth. Their first well-known...
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    Lutheran Prayer book

    Hi is there a Lutheran prayer book for lay persons? I am looking for something like the Book of Common Prayer in the Episcopal Church. Is there also a German edition (from the EKD or SELK)? Esdra
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    Anti-alcoholic wine for a valid mass?

    Hi I've learned that for mass only real alcoholic wine is allowed to be used, not grape juice nor grapes (yes, I've realized that also in a baptist conference ;-)) So would it be allowed to use anti alcoholic wine also? (that's the one where the alcoholic is removed to nearly 0% with a special...
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    The Anglican ordinariate in the UK.

    I've been thinking for a bit to determine where to post this thread as it affects Anglicans and roman catholics. So, I've read in the Internet that some (Anglo catholic) parishes and even whole dioceses where recieved back in the Roman Catholic Church by the Vatican but where allowed to retain...
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    Roman Catholic in Anglican use in the UK

    Hi friends, I've been thinking for a bit to determine where to post this thread as it affects Anglicans and roman catholics, but decided for str. So, I've read in the Internet that some (Anglo catholic) parishes and even whole dioceses where recieved back in the Roman Catholic Church by the...
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    Utrecht union in the USA?

    Hi Are there old catholic churches in union with utrecht in North America or is this more a European thing? Esdra
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    how to find a non-denominational church?

    Hi I think it'd be rather difficult to find a NON-DENOMINATIONAL church if you move to another area. Let's asume I'd move to penn yan, ny. If I'd like to find an episcopal church, I'd simply need to visit tec's homepage and enter my postal code. But how would i find a...