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9. I considered two denominations

Reply to Lydia Leftcoast (Reply #8)

Thu Nov 22, 2012, 10:16 PM

Nov 2012

The Episcopal Church and the United Church of Christ mainly because that was my grandpa's denomination. Chose the Episcopal Church because it just felt right for me. I'm comfortable in my skin now - I don't have to hide my beliefs on things like abortion or gay marriage.

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Recall the old joke about the Episcopal Church as Roman Catholic Lite? [View all] hedgehog Nov 2012 OP

Welcome aboard! Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2012 #1

I prefer to think of myself as still Catholic, but former Roman! hedgehog Nov 2012 #2

Episcopalians/Anglicans are members of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #6

I keep thinking of doing exactly the same thing for the same reason Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2012 #3

Our slogan wryter2000 Feb 2013 #13

I was formally received into the Episcopal Church today 47of74 Nov 2012 #4

You took the words out of my mouth: hedgehog Nov 2012 #5

Welcome! Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2012 #8

I considered two denominations 47of74 Nov 2012 #9

So glad you have found a nice new spiritual home. :^D GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #7

Once you mentally and emotionally mykpart Jan 2013 #10

It was and is very liberating 47of74 Jan 2013 #11

Welcome wryter2000 Feb 2013 #12