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11. Well, I don't even know what the difference between a sub and a deacon is, but I understand if you

Tue Mar 19, 2013, 03:24 PM

Mar 2013

haven't been to seminary that might mean you cannot be ordained. Certainly there are 'preachers' who have not been educated in theology and it shows.

I regret not accepting a scholarship to a Catholic university who unexpectedly sought me out seeing my SAT and ACT scores as I began college. Theology was a required course. But I was disinterested in religious instruction of any kind.

I would have been better off there to make use of my natural abilities, as I fit in perfectly with their program. They offered a full scholarship, room and board for four years. Choices...

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Do we have any clergy posting here? [View all] PETRUS Mar 2013 OP

You can count me. Thats my opinion Mar 2013 #1

Mostly just to start a conversation. PETRUS Mar 2013 #2

hrmjustin is a deacon at his church, I think? Is that what you mean by clergy? freshwest Mar 2013 #3

That probably qualifies PETRUS Mar 2013 #4

Thanl you for your kind words but I am not a deacon but a I fill the role of sub-deacon at my church hrmjustin Mar 2013 #6

Cool. PETRUS Mar 2013 #7

One of the things that brought me to the church is the fact women can be ordained. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #9

P.S. PETRUS Mar 2013 #8

I did as a kid but not now. I am not suited to the office. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #10

I am a sub-deacon and is a lay postiton I am not ordained but all the time I spend at the altar duri hrmjustin Mar 2013 #5

Well, I don't even know what the difference between a sub and a deacon is, but I understand if you freshwest Mar 2013 #11

I took several Theology courses in college and loved it. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #12