[TXnMA]

And, one might expect, one side is more comfortable with lots of ceremonial "window dressing" than is the other... '-)

[Alamo-Girl]

LOLOL! In my family, whereas one side emphasizes the liturgy, they are deeply reverant - the other side is more rowdy, but they speak up about Christ everywhere they go.

The differences are, to me, beautiful like a work of a master Artist - lots of colors, contrasts. If the Artist mixed all the colors into one on His palette, what could He say?

[betty boop]

And, one might expect, one side is more comfortable with lots of ceremonial "window dressing" than is the other... '-)

LOLOL TXnMA! Don't write off that "ceremonial window dressing." There's more to it than meets the eye: It goes to profound insights and understandings and generally tends to involve the whole person, body and soul.... The Church ministers to the whole person, and does not at all disdain a person's sensory and emotional experiences, especially as these confirm the individual spiritually in Christ.

So don't "laugh" at the incense!!! Or the stained glass, the chants, or the sculptures! All aim at the glory of God made present to the open, wondering, loving soul.