Who Are You?

[CCRW]

CCRW ...I  hope and pray that the results from your 4 month checkup bring really good news!

 

Doc says boring is good and I'm boring.

 

What would I have done with out all your prayers through these years?  Thank you good friend.

[Paloma]

Doc says boring is good and I'm boring.

 

What would I have done with out all your prayers through these years?  Thank you good friend.

 

Yes, boring is good!  So happy for you!

[Calm]

Thankyou for that.

I don't think you've been put on any restriction, actually. If the mods move a discussion to a different part of the board that's not a restriction. If you were limited as some here are, then it should show you as "Limited" rather than "Member" underneath your avatar. For an example, check out Tacenda.

That being said, it is possible for the mods to restrict you from posting in certain threads, but usually they tell you by way of adding a comment (in Red) about it.

He was on limited or at least it showed that way, he is not now....which has only happened one other time iirc.

Edited April 22, 2015 by calmoriah

[Damien the Leper]

I'm a lifelong student. I am about to graduate with a PoliSci degree with a Middle Eastern Conflict concentration. Prior to this, I was a religious studies major with heavy interest in NT and Christianity. That changed as I encountered and learned a great deal from Daniel O. McClellan, Robert F. Smith and Volgadon. I find the Jewish tradition and scriptures to be far more fascinating. I chose politics rather than religious studies because it allowed for concentration. My Senior Seminar class is brutal. Never has a class made me want to cry before now. My area of research allows for incorporation of religious studies that is focused. My face is always buried in a book.

I am applying to grad school in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany. I was born in Bavaria and have a desire to go home.

Despite being a vegan, I can tear up some sushi. So I guess pescatarian is also a good word.

I absolutely hate chocolate. I'd rather be punched in the face than eat that nastiness.

I despise faith. Not because I lack it in some form but because I don't understand it or its purpose in my life. I don't pray bit I do fond comfort in Psalm 139. I am of no particular faith tradition any longer. I was raised LDS, tried RLDS, tried Catholic/Eastern Orthodox and got nothing. I don't identify with any particular faith but Judaism has a deep place in my heart.

I play bass guitar and percussion drums. I am currently working on a music project. No band name but the collection of music has been titled, "The Righteous Embrace of Aggression". The music is about our awareness of conflict, injustice, poverty, etc. I co-wrote a song dedicated to the Armenian Genocide.

My family and I are not close and haven't been since my father passed 3 years ago.

I am crass, crude, foul mouthed, politically incorrect, abrasive and hot tempered. I'll punch a guy in the teeth for the right reason.

I like dark beer.

I'm fond of socialism and believe Americans need to come out of the closet concerning their love for socialism.

I love dry and inappropriate humor. Sarcasm is a divine gift. Amy Schumer's stand up show "Mostly Sex Stuff" is my favorite. And I love the Comedy Central Roasts. Martha Stewart killed at the Justin Bieber roast.

[Calm]

 I don't identify with any particular faith but Judaism has a deep place in my heart.

 

This doesn't make sense with your expressed despising of faith.

 

(not attacking, just curious about how you mean "despise faith" given this...)

Edited April 23, 2015 by calmoriah

[Damien the Leper]

What I mean is that I don't understand faith in my life. My love for Judaism stems from study and not religious belief.

[3DOP]

What I mean is that I don't understand faith in my life. My love for Judaism stems from study and not religious belief.

Good to see you Val. It seems like its been a while. Take care.

 

Rory

[Damien the Leper]

Hi, Rory. Always a pleasure to talk to you.

[CCRW]

Valentinus,

 

Is there room for two renegades here?

 

I love dark beer as well

[Damien the Leper]

Valentinus,

 

Is there room for two renegades here?

 

I love dark beer as well

Of course there is. I also like to say I'm God's favorite mistake.

[Ham Clam]

While I was sick, I got addicted to this Eve Online

The avatar is a Machariel Battleship

The tiny image is an Amarrian slave known as an "exotic dancer"

 

4 month checkup, off to doc ...

I thought it was a fish ,,,  

[CCRW]

Valentinus,

 

three things:

 

1. Have you passed the age where you can no longer be trusted? (it was once said when one reached 30 they became part of the establishment)

 

2. I like blues, 70's/80's rock, country, a little heavy metal, most any female vocals, hate any kind of rap ... link me up something you like that I might like.

 

3. Didn't you mention a Rabbi or Jewish friend? What cultural division might they be in?

Edited April 23, 2015 by CCRW

[JLHPROF]

Of course there is. I also like to say I'm God's favorite mistake.

 

I thought that was a platypus...

[CCRW]

I thought that was a platypus...

 

something about some old joke with a favorite turd?

[Robert F. Smith]

I'm a lifelong student. I am about to graduate with a PoliSci degree with a Middle Eastern Conflict concentration. Prior to this, I was a religious studies major with heavy interest in NT and Christianity. That changed as I encountered and learned a great deal from Daniel O. McClellan, Robert F. Smith and Volgadon. I find the Jewish tradition and scriptures to be far more fascinating. I chose politics rather than religious studies because it allowed for concentration. My Senior Seminar class is brutal. Never has a class made me want to cry before now. My area of research allows for incorporation of religious studies that is focused. My face is always buried in a book.

I am applying to grad school in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany. I was born in Bavaria and have a desire to go home.

Despite being a vegan, I can tear up some sushi. So I guess pescatarian is also a good word.

I absolutely hate chocolate. I'd rather be punched in the face than eat that nastiness.

I despise faith. Not because I lack it in some form but because I don't understand it or its purpose in my life. I don't pray bit I do fond comfort in Psalm 139. I am of no particular faith tradition any longer. I was raised LDS, tried RLDS, tried Catholic/Eastern Orthodox and got nothing. I don't identify with any particular faith but Judaism has a deep place in my heart.

I play bass guitar and percussion drums. I am currently working on a music project. No band name but the collection of music has been titled, "The Righteous Embrace of Aggression". The music is about our awareness of conflict, injustice, poverty, etc. I co-wrote a song dedicated to the Armenian Genocide.

My family and I are not close and haven't been since my father passed 3 years ago.

I am crass, crude, foul mouthed, politically incorrect, abrasive and hot tempered. I'll punch a guy in the teeth for the right reason.

I like dark beer.

I'm fond of socialism and believe Americans need to come out of the closet concerning their love for socialism.

I love dry and inappropriate humor. Sarcasm is a divine gift. Amy Schumer's stand up show "Mostly Sex Stuff" is my favorite. And I love the Comedy Central Roasts. Martha Stewart killed at the Justin Bieber roast.

Well, if you have a tender spot for Judaism, that is a good sign.  Congrats on your B.A. (I also have one in PoliSci).  I hope that you are able to return to Bayern for grad school.  And in future, perhaps you will get a chance to visit Israel.  I did so long, long ago, and it had a powerful effect on me.

 

Just don't wear your Doc Martins . . .

[Robert F. Smith]

If it helps, only clergy receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders.

Religious Orders are organizations of laity and/or clergy, who take solemn or simple vows.

For example, Benedictines can be nuns, monks, priests or laity. Usually, laity belong to an order's congregation or chapter, which is tied to a monastery. Each congregation or chapter has its own rules, but will also have rules that are tied to the monastery, and therefore, the order.

Maria Von Trapp came from a Benedictine monastery, so it wouldn't surprise me if she was a Benedictine Oblate.

http://www.osb.org/obl/

More info, and better explained.

http://www.oblatespring.com/oblatespring0605thirdorders.htm

Thanks saemo.  I have a close friend who is a lay Franciscan.

[Robert F. Smith]

Minor orders are not retained if the candidate does not continue. There is no need for any process in that event.

 

I have been a Third Order Dominican in the past as a layman. In fact, that is why I call myself 3DOP. 3=third D=Dominican OP=Order of Preachers, the title given to Dominicans. This is open to people living in the world who are called to participate in the charism and privileges of a particular religious order. There is a process involved with this too that takes several years. I left just prior to making what would have been my permanent profession. To my knowledge there are not any canonical penalties, for leaving after making permanent professions, but one is obliged before God to refrain from making a permanent profession if there are any doubts at all.  Second Orders consist of unordained brothers and I think sisters, the nuns are also considered second order, who take vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. It would be more accurate to say that lay people can be members of religious orders. Holy orders refers to the Sacraments given to priests and deacons who are often what are called secular priests, because they are not religious (a member of a religious order). This would be the case with diocesan priests who are permitted to own property. 

 

In some cases priests and bishops living in the world have wished to be associated with a religious order, and have become third order members. You might have heard of Archbishop Fulton Sheen? While retaining all of the duties and privileges of his office, he was also a Third Order Dominican. Sometimes they are called tertiaries, which just stems from the Latin for third. 

 

I trust I have made it all seem quite confusing.

No, not confusing at all, Rory.

Makes a lot of sense, including the 3DOP (you are an excellent preacher).

I do recall Bishop Sheen.  I used to watch him on television back in the 1950s.  I remember him characteristically grasping his lapels (or something like his lapels) as he spoke.

Since St. Francis of Assisi was not a priest, what religious order classification did he have?  Was he a tertiary of some sort?

[3DOP]

No, not confusing at all, Rory.

Makes a lot of sense, including the 3DOP (you are an excellent preacher).

I do recall Bishop Sheen.  I used to watch him on television back in the 1950s.  I remember him characteristically grasping his lapels (or something like his lapels) as he spoke.

Since St. Francis of Assisi was not a priest, what religious order classification did he have?  Was he a tertiary of some sort?

 

Good question Robert!

 

As founder of the Franciscans...Good night they are named after him! He would have been what we now classify as second order...I think. Brothers who have taken vows of poverty, chastity (according to your state in life), and obedience. But ask your Franciscan friend. I will defer. I would be curious of his answer. St. Francis would be Superior General as founder without any parliamentary process. Not first order though because not a priest. Not third order because of vows. I defer as I said...but my guess is second order.

[Damien the Leper]

Valentinus,

 

three things:

 

1. Have you passed the age where you can no longer be trusted? (it was once said when one reached 30 they became part of the establishment)

 

2. I like blues, 70's/80's rock, country, a little heavy metal, most any female vocals, hate any kind of rap ... link me up something you like that I might like.

 

3. Didn't you mention a Rabbi or Jewish friend? What cultural division might they be in?

1. I am 31.

2. Check out Rise Against, Anti-Flag and Reel Big Fish.

3. The Rabbi is Orthodox.

[Damien the Leper]

Well, if you have a tender spot for Judaism, that is a good sign.  Congrats on your B.A. (I also have one in PoliSci).  I hope that you are able to return to Bayern for grad school.  And in future, perhaps you will get a chance to visit Israel.  I did so long, long ago, and it had a powerful effect on me.

 

Just don't wear your Doc Martins . . .

I want to go to Erfurt but I've heard Bayern is good. Eventually I'll make it to Israel.

[Coreyb]

I am 23 and live in SLC with my wife of one year and daughter of one week and a half. Raised around the western US in a large working class family (second of eight kids). I've been an artist my whole life focusing primarily on graffiti art for the last ten years. I haven't done illegal work for a while now, partially for religious reasons, but mostly so I don't go to jail while I have a family depending on me. I tend to be both very skeptical (from my Father) and very sarcastic (from my Mother). I am an Ironworker because my Dad and brother both are and love the freedom of being up in the sky.

As far as mormonism goes I was raised quite devout. About the time I was nine years old I started to doubt that the Book of Mormon was true. By thirteen I had decided the church was not true, yet I enjoyed going and socializing so kept doing so for a while. At eighteen that changed through a powerful spiritual manifestation. Later served a mission in the Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri area and have been a committed, if not always orthodox, saint ever since, though that hasn't been easy.

[CCRW]

I am 23 and live in SLC with my wife of one year and daughter of one week and a half.

 

wow, 1.5 week old beautiful daughter. Congratulations!

 

I did house framing in my youth for awhile.  We built this one home with a glulam beam made of 2x12's about 4' in depth.  It was about 35' long and  held up on each end with a single metal post.  It took a double scaffold to get within reach of the beam where with arms extended you could reach the top of  the beam.

 

The inside of the home pole was right at edge of the floor where steps went into the basement.  I got the job of drilling the holes throw the U shaped metal plates holding the beam for bolts.  Upon climbing up the scaffold, crossing two 2/10's to the poll I leaned on the pole with one hand while holding a 3/4" drill in the other.  This was many moons ago when only sissies would care about ground prongs broken off of extension cords.  The electricity glued me to the pole for a second or so before I was able to pull off it with my legs.  I fell and landed on the 2 2x10's and some how stuck (chipping my elbow) but dropped the bosses spendy 3/4" drill which went all the way to the concrete basement floor exploding into hundreds of pieces.  The boss standing there cussing up a storm because I destroyed his drill.

 

Anyway, I digress, I was telling this story because after we got the beam bolted in, but before any of the rafters were put up from the outside walls to it, us framers had a competition of who had the you know whats to climb up on the beam and walk it.

 

I made it to my knees but could not stand up.  Some were able to stand, but only one crazy friend was able to actually walk across it.  It had a several inch sway in several directions.

 

you guys are nuts.

[Tacenda]

My husband is a retired union ironworker, luckily he would avoid telling me when he was high up on a job, but pretty sure 1 or 2 stories might kill you also.

[VideoGameJunkie]

I am 29, lived whole life in Massachusetts and I've had the highest of highs in the church and the lowest of lows. I'm currently near a high. I like the highs (non drug reference). I always want the church in my life.

[Garden Girl]

I am 29, lived whole life in Massachusetts and I've had the highest of highs in the church and the lowest of lows. I'm currently near a high. I like the highs (non drug reference). I always want the church in my life.

 

I love Massachusetts... my husband and I had a wonderful trip to Boston and Cape Cod... took a ferry over to Martha's Vineyard.  My fantasy is to live on Nantucket Island but I can't afford it... we went clear up to the tip of the Cape to Plymouth...

 

GG