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hrmjustin

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2. In the 16 years I have been at my church I have not every really heard a sermon on sin.

Reply to Tikki (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 04:15 PM

Mar 2013

They do talk about hypocrisy when the readings mention it. My priests really try to be more uplifting in their sermons. We are not into doom and gloom.

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Is hypocrisy a sin, negative vibe, whatever? Has your church/temple/group.. [View all] Tikki Mar 2013 OP

Definition cbayer Mar 2013 #1

In the 16 years I have been at my church I have not every really heard a sermon on sin. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #2

This jives with my own experience. cbayer Mar 2013 #3

Most Episcopal Churches are not really big into the sin business in the pulpit. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #4

No one I know ever talks about hypocrisy. It is like the elephant in the room so many times. Tikki Mar 2013 #5

Well many churches do talk about practice what you preach. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #6

Cool..I was hoping the word connected to the action could be driven home a bit at large... Tikki Mar 2013 #7

You might say Hypocrisy is No Vested Interest Mar 2013 #8

Oh yeah. jeepnstein Mar 2013 #9

Hope it doesn't destroy a congregation but it is an important discussion. Tikki Mar 2013 #10