tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post3038854176004304558..comments2023-10-18T01:26:10.564-07:00Comments on GAFCON: Article Forty.The Rev. Dr. Christian Trollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12036555999630488760noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-21385377665238798992009-09-29T08:16:35.822-07:002009-09-29T08:16:35.822-07:00"Since I don't believe in any higher powe...<i>"Since I don't believe in any higher power, I thought I'd address my question to someone who's in the profession and who might actually answer it without being evasive or condescending"</i><br /><br />... and so you came <i>here</i>???!!The Rev. Dr. Christian Trollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12036555999630488760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-9272613770928378332009-09-29T08:04:09.247-07:002009-09-29T08:04:09.247-07:00And it's still "romans" and orthodox...And it's still "romans" and orthodox; you just can't get "Apostolicae Curae" out of your craw, can you?<br /> Talk about the vanity of small differences!Brad Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381562723928616425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-64360455718450532822009-09-29T08:02:54.897-07:002009-09-29T08:02:54.897-07:00Then why aren't a lot of dentists or IRS audit...Then why aren't a lot of dentists or IRS auditors gay-or at least not in such obvious numbers? Even if you're religious, you only see the pastor once a week for an hour or so and you're part of a crowd; a dentist or IRS auditor is focused only on you and it's usually very uncomfortable.<br /> Since I don't believe in any higher power, I thought I'd address my question to someone who's in the profession and who might actually answer it without being evasive or condescending: disappointed.<br /> I always thought that since religion is becoming more and more marginalized among middle class whites (especially with lots of education)those groups among white people would be increasingly represented in the ranks of religious professionals: women and gay men. Being a pastor hasn't been nearly as prestigious as being a doctor, a lawyer, a college professor-even accountants are probably thought of as having a better job and teachers probably aren't that far behind (and became overwhelmingly female after WW2).<br /> Since 18-30 year old people are the most atheist/agnostic/"none of the above" segment of the population in history (about a fourth), this will probably only continue.Brad Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381562723928616425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-18055008065122494752009-09-29T01:35:28.657-07:002009-09-29T01:35:28.657-07:00You'll have to address that question to God, m...You'll have to address that question to God, my dear little Brad, who invariably grants Vocations with a logic inscrutable to that of mortals - although my personal belief is that God enjoys irritating the bigoted and homophobic as much any other thinking being does.The Rev. Dr. Christian Trollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12036555999630488760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-87693792092070227322009-09-28T18:13:01.480-07:002009-09-28T18:13:01.480-07:00What is it with the higher than normal percentage ...What is it with the higher than normal percentage of gays in the clergy?Brad Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381562723928616425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-18808059851155194252009-09-27T21:27:20.752-07:002009-09-27T21:27:20.752-07:00... and with money, my dear little Brad, people wo...... and <i>with</i> money, my dear little Brad, people wouldn't dismiss your delightful moaning as D-Grade trolling. But sadly reality invariably takes precedence over hypothesis every time.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the Romans and the Orthodox are free to say whatever they wish - but whatever they say it will still be wrong.The Rev. Dr. Christian Trollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12036555999630488760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-16119022675029282972009-09-27T19:02:14.221-07:002009-09-27T19:02:14.221-07:00Are you aware that the catholics and the orthodox ...Are you aware that the catholics and the orthodox say that you're pretty much the same-that without WASP money, you'd be about as important as the Armenian Apostolic church and the Polish National Catholics?<br /> That thought ever cross your minds before you start mincing around in chasubles?<br /> What the heck is it about gays and church drag? <br /> "Avoid the Anglo-Catholics; they're all sodomites with unpleasant accents."Brad Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381562723928616425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-32158884489007760442009-07-29T12:34:23.509-07:002009-07-29T12:34:23.509-07:00Given the judge's reactions to Matty's egr...Given the judge's reactions to Matty's egregious attempts to spend down contested assets, he should probably be looking for an orange Canterbury cap to match the jumpsuit.david virtue's bountiful bosomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-73235087144755066902009-07-29T12:29:44.630-07:002009-07-29T12:29:44.630-07:00Really, we´re all trying to cut back and Matt+ has...Really, we´re all trying to cut back and Matt+ has given up so much to set the standard of starkly stripped down...why not remove 12yards of that white fluff and then sew in a black panel into a one piece pullover and yes, velvetish acrylic earmuffs will be fine also in black (a tiny gold plated cross upright at the crown)...besides, all that other embellished cluttercloth has to got to GO!Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-46844093796834515802009-07-29T10:16:09.175-07:002009-07-29T10:16:09.175-07:00I like the hat but I think the ones that Mr. Kenne...I like the hat but I think the ones that Mr. Kennedy will have will sport longer ear flaps to insure that he shall listen only to his own thoughts and not be he won't be deluded by listening to anyone else'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-4718755505507480302009-07-29T07:26:28.401-07:002009-07-29T07:26:28.401-07:00Father Christian, I cannot tell you how it pleases...Father Christian, I cannot tell you how it pleases me to have my small efforts praised by one of the world's most eminent orthodox theologians.<br /><br />I am in tears now, and writing a rather large check to assist you in your ministry.david virtue's bountiful bosomhttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/PootiePoot/pasties.jpgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-48924426973368772642009-07-29T07:09:47.381-07:002009-07-29T07:09:47.381-07:00Immersed as I have been of late in the primary que...Immersed as I have been of late in the primary question of clerical garb...19th century (Cf resolutions proposed Protestant Episcopal Church Fifth Day of Triennial Convention New York Times Oct. 13, 1868 pg 10), Fr. Troll, your comments on this core issue of faith seem to imply that you do not consider clerical dress,--- proper clerical dress, an essential of orthodoxy. Say it isn't so.? EmilyHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-16530776287011278052009-07-29T06:33:57.447-07:002009-07-29T06:33:57.447-07:00David,
I know several folks that have a very spec...David,<br /><br />I know several folks that have a very special present for the goodly Matt Kennedy.<br /><br />Fr. Christian,<br /><br />I thought the XL was to not eat tofu on Saturday?Frank Remkiewicz aka “Tree”https://www.blogger.com/profile/00501821790434895826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224671339660011652.post-9356679130648448352009-07-29T05:54:05.870-07:002009-07-29T05:54:05.870-07:00I wonder if Matt Kennedy is getting one for Christ...I wonder if Matt Kennedy is getting one for Christmas?Brother Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333089314994730330noreply@blogger.com