Here's what I'm wondering. I recently discovered that an old respected friend is studying to become a Dianetics Auditor. My friend had a rough patch a few years ago and ended up feeling happier after undergoing Dianetcs Auditing. Good for her, I say. All I know of the church makes it seem like a nonsensical cult-like place that takes your money, but she's happy.
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posted by kinetic
on May 16, 2013 -
41 answers
Working out how race factors in in this particular question I'm thinking about - details inside.
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posted by mermily
on Apr 20, 2013 -
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I recall reading about a beautiful church that was built in a housing development. The development went bust, so the church was sitting isolated in a field. I want to say this was in Canada? I also seem to recall that it was used in a horror film for obvious reasons.
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posted by jefficator
on Apr 10, 2013 -
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I’ve become a person of (some) faith in the past year, and my life has been better for it. But it feels lonely not to fit into either the secular or religious communities—I'm not far enough along the spectrum one way or the other. Is there any way I can meet other people in a similar place? (Sorry, a little long and snowflake-y.)
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posted by honey wheat
on Mar 4, 2013 -
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My family is nuts. The church I grew up in is nuts. My husband suffers from post-Southern Baptist stress disorder. Help us find a new (liberal) church home!
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posted by tigerjade
on Jan 7, 2013 -
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My husband was married briefly and divorced over 20 years ago. Since then, his ex-wife has remarried, divorced again and recently remarried. My husband and his ex wife have had no contact since before the divorce. She has just (out of the blue) asked if my husband was baptized (he was not). She said she would need him to fill out some paperwork acknowledging that he hasn't been baptized so her new marriage is recognized in the Catholic church. Can someone explain what my husband's baptismal status has to do with her current marriage being recognized? They are divorced, there was one child born from their marriage. Could she be trying to have their marriage annulled??
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posted by getyourlife
on Jan 1, 2013 -
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Did the Catholic Church actively suppress literacy and education during the Middle Ages, or was it simply a byproduct of the era?
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posted by zarq
on Oct 4, 2012 -
28 answers
A young woman of my acquaintance is looking for a church or possibly other religion. Preferably in or around Milwaukee, WI, but general suggestions are great too. She is looking for one that is gay-friendly, feminist, and sex-positive. What would you recommend?
posted by Slinga
on Mar 24, 2012 -
12 answers
What's the best CMS for a busy church with a bunch of committees full of non-technical people?
Are there professional website maintenance companies that deal specifically with religious organizations?
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posted by odinsdream
on Mar 3, 2012 -
11 answers
Why do churches and banks -- and
only churches and banks -- name themselves "The First X" or "The First X of Y"? Especially when it's obvious they're not actually the first X ever built in Y?
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posted by Afroblanco
on Feb 9, 2012 -
16 answers
What's a good service/setup for a church or non-profit to accept online donations?
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posted by Stynxno
on Jan 30, 2012 -
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Conversations with my Father-in-law have lead him to lose his faith in God. My mother-in-law is not coping well with this and blames me. What do I do?
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posted by holdkris99
on Jan 5, 2012 -
26 answers
Why would a Catholic or Anglican choose to use a cathedral as their regular church over more geographically convenient parish churches? How would their religious and social experiences differ as a result?
posted by grouse
on Jan 3, 2012 -
34 answers
What do you call a Unitarian Universalist church when you don't want to call it a church?
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posted by sarling
on Nov 2, 2011 -
39 answers
Just moved to Houston; my girlfriend is looking for a Catholic church with liberal leanings - is that even possible?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 16, 2011 -
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New York City MeFi: As a Canadian, I've watched a lot of American media. And from this media, I've become really interested in attending a (stereotypical) "American black church" service. It's stuck out to me as something really unique, something very Americana, and I would really like to be a part of it, at least once. (As for what I mean exactly by "stereotypical American black church", I'm don't quite know the precise words -- black gospel? Southern? Baptist? Additionally - if possible, I would love to witness the "whooping" style of preaching.)
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posted by demagogue
on Jun 27, 2011 -
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What denomination or popular church is best fitted for my agnostic views in pasadena, ca?
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posted by digdan
on Jun 9, 2011 -
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ScriptureFilter: I recall there being a passage in one of the gospels which states quite clearly and unambiguously that building and attending physical churches was not the proper way to worship. I believe it also said something about the only true church being the one we build in our hearts. I have been looking for this passage for the past few days and have been unable to find it. Did I imagine it?
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posted by 256
on Jun 9, 2011 -
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What do churches
need?
My late mother-in-law's birthday is coming up next month, and I want to get something for the church that she served as an organist for 30 years to commemorate her life (she passed in September 2009)
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posted by roomthreeseventeen
on May 10, 2011 -
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After reading
this post, I've realized that I want my next house to be.. different. How do I go about finding a warehouse/church/water tower to convert into a home?
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posted by Adridne
on Apr 20, 2011 -
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Looking for good dispassionate history of the Christian church. I love to read history, and would like to go on a tangent.
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posted by Devils Rancher
on Mar 4, 2011 -
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Government/History/Religion question: is there a Latin phrase for a doctrine of belief in secular government (vs. theocracy or other religious governments) amongst a plurality of beliefs?
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posted by brownrd
on Feb 26, 2011 -
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I would like to belong to a church. Except, you know, without all that annoying God stuff. Where do I find one?
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posted by jacquilynne
on Feb 10, 2011 -
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My family's church put on a ~"The evils of rock music" series in 1983 or 1984. I am looking for the film(s) that they played.
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posted by herbplarfegan
on Jan 25, 2011 -
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Uploading audio from weekly church sermons to online playback site (speaking only, no music). That part is simple. Getting the audio files from several different churches in different locations (even cross-country) is the tough part. How to set up a relatively dummy-proof system to record and transmit audio files to me?
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posted by skypieces
on Nov 13, 2010 -
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How did I go to Anglican High Mass twice and not realize I wasn't in a Catholic Church?
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posted by oneaday
on Oct 31, 2010 -
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Where in the United States should we live? Caveats: Looking for specific alternative churches and schools for our family.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 14, 2010 -
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My fiance is finishing his last year of seminary, with the end goal of becoming a pastor in the UCC (United Church of Christ). I am totally fine with this, but also realize that this job has some... unique aspects, particularly relating to one's spouse and family. Can you help me start to prepare myself?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 2, 2010 -
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I have recently started going to an Episcopal church and I want to know if my personal theology really jives with that of the church. What resources are there for this? Are there Episcopalians out there who can give me some feedback on this?
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posted by youcancallmeal
on Apr 22, 2010 -
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