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To: kosta50
If you say so, I guess it must be true.

Rituals are actions we do to help us pay attention to important things in life, to express outwardly what we believe to be important. To celebrate something, to show the meaning we place upon a thing which is not readily visible. Rituals also are extremely important bonding tools.

525 posted on 12/18/2004 2:21:22 AM PST by MarMema
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To: MarMema
Rituals are actions we do to help us pay attention to important things in life, to express outwardly what we believe to be important. To celebrate something, to show the meaning we place upon a thing which is not readily visible. Rituals also are extremely important bonding tools

The Church doesn't give you faith, MarMema. The Liturgy is what they call "Sunday Worship" -- a ritual Mystery Supper for those who already believe and who come to adore and worship God, not to become religious.

Faith is between you and God. In the privacy of your soul. That is the most important thing in life.

527 posted on 12/18/2004 6:13:38 AM PST by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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