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When I was a child we said the Apostles Creed and/or the Nicene Creed every Sunday...

I had to learn them by heart and recite them to be confirmed into the Anglican church at 14...


15 posted on 05/02/2009 5:11:45 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Tennessee Nana

In a search for some church in Toronto that contained people who would welcome me, I attended a United Church in my neighbourhood (that turned out to be the wealthiest church in the city). They required that you only believe 85% of the Creed in order to be a member. (They were actively hostile to new members, and anti-American sermons were preached routinely by their South African pastor). I think a Creed is either or — you do not get to pick which bits you will believe and which you will not.

I have always thought that in addition to a statement of facts, the Creed is food for meditation.


16 posted on 05/02/2009 5:35:59 AM PDT by Appleby
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