Any Practicing Christians?

[Anonymous]

Zahlfan wrote:Whoops. I showed up anonymous!

LOL! I love the Episcopal church, I just wish I believed in Jesus. Life would be so much simpler.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

If we are being judgmental, it's directed toward a group of people who believe it's wrong to be gay and that you can change your sexual orientation, that abortion is wrong (and bombing clinics is the way to go), that the Bible is literal (Eve did come from Adam's rib, thereby making her a "lesser" being), that women should be subservient to their husbands, that natural family planning is the only form of birth control, and that unless we're "saved," we're all going to hell when we die.

Need I add more points?

Signed,
Angry and Nasty Liberal Catholic

This just proves, as if it wasn't clear enough, that the hostility and judgment in this thread aren't about the OP at all, but about people's own prejudices and assumptions about people who identify themselves as "born again." Please show me where the OP suggested ANY of the above. Y'all are mean, mean, mean, mean.

Signed,
Not Angry, Not Nasty, Liberal Protestant (who does not believe it's wrong to be gay, who is pro-choice, who doesn't believe the Bible is literally true, who doesn't believe that women should be subservient, who is a big fan of birth control, and who doesn't believe you have to be "saved" to go to heaven... but who also thinks the OP sounds WAY nicer and WAY less judgmental than those of you who are filled with such ire at her very simple question.

Well give yourself a cookie b/c God's waiting for you in heaven by your own special spot!

[Anonymous]

And on the subject of who has Christ in their life, I have to contribute this, also from an Episcopal priest who used to be associated with the church of the rector in 19:40's post.

http://www.christchurchphila.org/Welcome_to_the_Christ_Church_Website/Ministry/Sermons/Sermons/202/vobId__887/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And on the subject of who has Christ in their life, I have to contribute this, also from an Episcopal priest who used to be associated with the church of the rector in 19:40's post.

http://www.christchurchphila.org/Welcome_to_the_Christ_Church_Website/Ministry/Sermons/Sermons/202/vobId__887/

[Anonymous]

OP here. I have appreciated and learned something from all the posts here. This might come too late, but thank you 2/27/2009 18:44 (p. 5) for responding -- I wish we could connect. And thank you also to 2/27/2009 23:04 (p. 6) for taking the time to post and helping to describe much of where I am coming from so articulately.