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I do not agree with doing services in street cloths. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #1
That's funny because in Skidmore Jul 2014 #3
And I respect those tradition but as an Anglican I can not abide services being done in street cloth hrmjustin Jul 2014 #4
To show the seriousness or respect by taking the time to dress well? uppityperson Jul 2014 #5
Not well but in proper liturgical vestments of the church. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #7
Will this affect the whole Anglican Communion, or just the CoE? moriah Jul 2014 #16
Just the COE. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #17
It sounds to me like this is optional, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2014 #10
It should not be optional. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #11
It seems kind of disrespectful to me. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2014 #6
Yes. it is centuries of tradition that are being changed here and it is heartbreaking. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #8
It will not be long before ChazII Jul 2014 #12
The Episcopal Church has no official rule in the Prayer Book on vestments but it won't be welcomed. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #14
Some might welcome it ChazII Jul 2014 #19
This and ordination of female bishops - They are sounding more like Presbyterians all the time! El Supremo Jul 2014 #2
I like the idea of renouncing the Devil and all his works. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2014 #9
You want popular, ditch the whole 'god' thing and start serving fancy coffee NightWatcher Jul 2014 #13
When ritual arises the Tao is absent. Lao Tse Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #15
If this keeps up, we won't be able to say it's "all of the ritual, none of the guilt".... moriah Jul 2014 #18
Very sad. "Guitar" services made my husband stay home. Same mistake as with education: Dumb down, WinkyDink Jul 2014 #20
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