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To: AlexW

Your post is interesting to me.

I was an Episcopalian for 45 years, until today, when the Bishop of Maryland delivered an anti-war sermon to my parish. The talking points even included Abu Girab prison!

He is welcome to his opinion, but the smugness with which it was delivered, and the lack of any room for difference, have sealed my departure.

So where to go for a dyed-in-the-wool protestant who loves the tradition and the sacraments?


88 posted on 11/21/2004 5:59:07 PM PST by jaybee
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To: jaybee
"So where to go for a dyed-in-the-wool protestant who loves the tradition and the sacraments?"

Jaybee, I really don't know.
I am 60, raised in The Episcopal church, very active, and even a senior warden for over 5 years.
The church left ME about 5 years ago..I have not been back.

I will be living in central/east Europe for much of remaining days, and have only Catholic or Orthodox as a choice.
Most of the American protestant churches..Pres., Methodist., Lutheran...seem to be going down the tubes.
The episcopal church as I knew it is beyond hope now.
91 posted on 11/21/2004 6:07:13 PM PST by AlexW
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To: jaybee

>>So where to go for a dyed-in-the-wool protestant who loves the tradition and the sacraments?

Just what exactly are you protesting? And where else do you have to go?


111 posted on 11/21/2004 7:44:53 PM PST by 1stFreedom
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To: jaybee
So where to go for a dyed-in-the-wool protestant who loves the tradition and the sacraments?

I don't know, but you find out let me know okay? I have left my denomination too.

141 posted on 11/21/2004 11:27:38 PM PST by ladyinred (Congratulations President Bush! Four more years!)
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To: jaybee
So where to go for a dyed-in-the-wool protestant who loves the tradition and the sacraments?

Have you thought about the Anglican Continuum?
153 posted on 11/22/2004 5:07:56 AM PST by tjwmason ("The English, the English, the English are best; I wouldn't give tuppence for all of the rest")
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To: jaybee

I won't say anything about the Episcopalian beliefs, but I think your church has sadly been hijacked by some very very wrogn individuals like Gene Robinson. However, I've heard of some Episcopalian churchs that are fighting back against the ECUSA's agenda. I wish you well


187 posted on 11/22/2004 10:11:32 PM PST by Cronos (W2K4)
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To: jaybee
So where to go for a dyed-in-the-wool protestant who loves the tradition and the sacraments?

I traced back to your post from one ping and several suggestions to you that you consider Orthodoxy. If you are interested in the Orthodox church please feel free to email me with questions or for links for parishes near you.

259 posted on 11/24/2004 8:32:40 AM PST by MarMema
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To: jaybee
So where to go for a dyed-in-the-wool protestant who loves the tradition and the sacraments?

As has been suggested ... you might wish to take a look at the Orthodox Church ... or the Lutheran Church.

295 posted on 11/24/2004 12:32:32 PM PST by Quester
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