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
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 -
18 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
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 -
25 answers
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 -
25 answers
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 -
42 answers
What actually happens when you go to see an ELCA Lutheran pastor for pre-marriage meetings? Will the fact that we're both non-believers come up and will it be an issue?
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posted by kthxbi
on Feb 24, 2010 -
14 answers
Can anyone recommend a church in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, preferably with one with a lot of young people (20s-30s). I'd really appreciate if current members or visitors could chime in with their experiences.
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posted by cosmic.osmo
on Feb 5, 2010 -
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What's the easiest way to get a copy of my baptismal certificate if I only have a vague idea where I was baptized? This is embarrassing, but in my defense, I don't really remember it all that well.
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posted by smurdah
on Mar 18, 2009 -
6 answers
What are my options for a good Protestant worship service for Sunday the 18th in Paris?
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posted by fantine
on Jan 11, 2009 -
6 answers
Posting for a friend: She needs help getting volunteers to help out with various church functions.
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posted by KevCed
on Aug 13, 2008 -
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