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I took aim an allowed for elevation, windage and earth rotationand got off a round. Next thing we heard was a chain of expletives. Seems like a BB hit Jack right between the eyes. He still wears the indentation today some 50 years later.
Oh C'mon.....cheering for the Packers is worth any cold or snow that one may have to endure.
And the folks here are so friendly! Just ask me or BreadAlone!
Whereabouts in the "Republic" do y'all go?
I grew up in MN...but I saw the light 20yrs ago upon moving to this great state of WI (home of the WELS and Packers, ahhhh).Enjoy the Packers now because when Favre finally does retire to that great QB retirement job in the broadcast booth the Packers will go back to square one.
Of course this is a Viking fan saying this so take it for what it is worth. I'll be praying though
Lord, Please let Brett retire and enjoy a nice long life without any pain or suffering. He has put in his time and we in Minnesota forgive him for his sins against our team.
Amen.
Enjoy the Packers now because when Favre finally does retire to that great QB retirement job in the broadcast booth the Packers will go back to square one.
Of course this is a Viking fan saying this so take it for what it is worth. I'll be praying though
Lord, Please let Brett retire and enjoy a nice long life without any pain or suffering. He has put in his time and we in Minnesota forgive him for his sins against our team.
Amen.
Hi all! I am new here. I hope you don't mind if I post several threads asking all sorts of questions about what LCMS believe.
A lot of my questions will probably arise out of things that are frustrating me about the Catholic faith.
For those that have not read any of my previous questions, I married a Catholic... I went to a Methodist Church growing up, but was not officially Methodist, just attended with a few friends.
I am in RCIA because of the hubby, and as I learn about Catholocism, I am conflicted.
Now I am faced with becoming Catholic in order to maintain family unity with regard to religion... exploring Methodism again... or possibly LCMS (it almost seems like a middle ground between the two).
So any questions I have are always completely with respect as I know very little about LCMS other than what I have found here so far.
I grew up in MN...but I saw the light 20yrs ago upon moving to this great state of WI (home of the WELS and Packers, ahhhh).
Hi all! I am new here. I hope you don't mind if I post several threads asking all sorts of questions about what LCMS believe.
A lot of my questions will probably arise out of things that are frustrating me about the Catholic faith.
For those that have not read any of my previous questions, I married a Catholic... I went to a Methodist Church growing up, but was not officially Methodist, just attended with a few friends.
I am in RCIA because of the hubby, and as I learn about Catholocism, I am conflicted.
Now I am faced with becoming Catholic in order to maintain family unity with regard to religion... exploring Methodism again... or possibly LCMS (it almost seems like a middle ground between the two).
So any questions I have are always completely with respect as I know very little about LCMS other than what I have found here so far.
I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the great state of Wisconsin. And to the cows for which it stands, one state, under WELS, in collaboration with the Packers, with beer and cheese for all.
That really is a lame joke..
It sounds like your sister is very much in a similar situation. My hubby is "cradle Catholic". He attends Mass, and has some of the same values... but not all. At this point, i don't THINK he'd convert. His family is "too Catholic", if that makes sense... including a Priest in the family with a Catholic Mass at family reunions.My older sis (she's almost 27) married a GREAT guy who is a "cradle Catholic." It became very clear that he wasn't going to be anything other than that, in spite of rarely attending Mass and not being very "Catholic" in his views. I DID recommend a Lutheran or a traditional/conservative Anglican church to them - but...
Anyway, my sis is in RCIA classes. He won't go with her. She asks him questions - but it's OBVIOUS he doesn't know or doesn't agree with the RC position. She began asking her sponsors (with whom they have become personal friends) but they seem amazingly unaware of Catholic doctrine. IRONCIALLY, she phones ME with her questions (you have no idea what our Catholics around here would say about that, LOL). Anyway, I give her a lot of credit for trying to make it all work...
It is MY view that Lutherans (and IF you can find it - conservative/traditional Anglican) has a very special position in Christianity. We are "first wave" Protestants who are really quite close to Catholicism - in fact, Catholics OFTEN like Lutheranism even more than Catholicism! And we are the original Protestants, we're the ones who taught everyone else about Sola Gratia, Solus Christus, Sola Fide, Soli Deo Gloria, as well as the praxis of Sola Scriptura. The Gospel is VERY clear and central. Protestants find Lutheranism refreshingly focused, simple, Christ-centered and biblical. It's an excellent "meeting point." It's a popular one, too! Nearly half of the members of my Lutheran parish are former Catholics (that doesn't include people like me that were never OFFICIALLY Catholic - just active there). In most of the cases, they searched out Lutheran because of a "mixed marriage" - discovering that not only is Lutheranism acceptable to each - but each actually prefers it.
A word, though. Lutheranism cranks out a bit differently in different congregations (as is true in most denominations). MY parish is very open to Catholics. Most of the people cross themselves, there's weekly Sacrament, even the contemporary service is pretty liturgical. And while the pastor is VERY Lutheran ( and I strongly suspect less 'open' to some Catholic views than I am), he does speak of Tradition, liturgy, Sacrament, etc. (He dresses very informally; I wonder why he NEVER wears a colar?). Anyway, a Catholic would instantly feel very "at home" at my church. But that's not the case in all Lutheran churches, I understand. You MAY need to visit more than one. You may need to "chat" with the pastor concerning his views.
May God bless you on your journey, and I pray that WHEREVER you "land" that you will do so as a couple and that it will be a rich blessing to our souls, marriage and family....
Pax
- Josiah
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It sounds like your sister is very much in a similar situation. My hubby is "cradle Catholic". He attends Mass, and has some of the same values... but not all. At this point, i don't THINK he'd convert. His family is "too Catholic", if that makes sense... including a Priest in the family with a Catholic Mass at family reunions.
So I do need to really do my research. So if I tell him I want to be come Lutheran (or something else) I can KNOW what they stand for and what they believe...
with that list including all the things he likes, and none of the things he hates (as much as possible)
I thought it was funny.I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the great state of Wisconsin. And to the cows for which it stands, one state, under WELS, in collaboration with the Packers, with beer and cheese for all.
That really is a lame joke..
Merry Christmas everyone
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