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kentauros

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22. L O L !

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 11, 2013, 08:41 AM

Jul 2013

I grew up Episcopalian, but I don't think I ever heard about the drinking (or the jokes.) It did seem to be a highly socialized church, though, and that was always fun.

All of this continues to remind me of Eddie Izzard's take on the Church of England, which always seemed similar to the Episcopal experience:

"Cake or death?"

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How do you deal with people who think there is something wrong with you because you are a believer? [View all] hrmjustin Jul 2013 OP

Probably the same way you handle pscot Jul 2013 #1

I am gay so yes I do have them saying I am going to hell. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #2

Nothing like additional information pscot Jul 2013 #4

They don't call us whiskypalians for nothing. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #5

Malt does more than Milton can pscot Jul 2013 #6

LOl I like that! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #7

You're wise to wonder about Episcopalians wryter2000 Jul 2013 #8

It doesn't happen at all in real life. okasha Jul 2013 #3

I'm pretty much the same as you wryter2000 Jul 2013 #9

I agree we are quiet about our faith. You never see Episcopalians go door to door. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #10

Wherever you find four Episcopalians... wryter2000 Jul 2013 #11

Remember Bishop John Walker of Washington? okasha Jul 2013 #12

I never heard of him wryter2000 Jul 2013 #14

I remember him! He was like Paul Moore of NY. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #15

Very much out of the same mold. okasha Jul 2013 #23

L O L ! kentauros Jul 2013 #22

Hello you!!! cbayer Jul 2013 #16

Hi! wryter2000 Jul 2013 #18

Glad to here that you are at least moving forward. cbayer Jul 2013 #19

Hot tub? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #20

Yep, and a drinks cabinet. cbayer Jul 2013 #21

Wouldn't that depend on whether you felt they could be educated or not? cbayer Jul 2013 #13

I just had a great old friend come by Tumbulu Jul 2013 #17

I scrutinize their basis for saying so. rug Jul 2013 #24

I have had people tell me that since I am a practicing Catholic, I condone pedophilia Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2013 #25

I am sorry you have had to hear that. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #26

so sorry, the attitude Tumbulu Jul 2013 #27

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