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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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On behalf of the All Saints' hosts and the rest of the Ship, we welcome you aboard! This is the place to make your presence known, so that we may offer our greetings (and warnings!) to all our new members.
We ask that you make yourself familiar with our version of the "10 Commandments", which are the basic guidelines that you agreed to follow when you registered. You may also want to check the FAQ's for more useful information.
Remember, each area of the Ship has its own rules and regulations, which you will find hyperlinked at the top of each board. They range from Heaven to Hell (literally!), and you'll want to familiarize yourself with them, especially here at the beginning of your "tour of duty".
Once again, welcome to the Ship. We wish you smooth sailing!
Campbellite, Welease Woderwick and Gwai
All Saints Hosts
[ 02. December 2012, 23:28: Message edited by: Campbellite ]
Posted by Jools (# 6137) on
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Bored to tears with all this talk about New Year.... fed up with prehistoric religious institutions .... wishing that the word "church" could be removed from Christian conversation and practice until we have sorted out what it really means .... praying that we could focus on God and ditch convoluted theology and soul destroying doctrine .... disillusioned with forays into so called "fresh expressions" .... and that's just the tip of the iceberg!
What do I do? .... make a long overdue return to SoF
[ 31. December 2011, 23:21: Message edited by: Jools ]
Posted by Horseman Bree (# 5290) on
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Be careful - you may get stuck here!
Welcome back!
Posted by lily pad (# 11456) on
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Waves to Jools. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Posted by Chorister (# 473) on
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welcome back, Jools!
Posted by Curious (# 93) on
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What Chorister said ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Jools, good to have you back.
Posted by Smudgie (# 2716) on
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*Waves to jools Long time, no see!
(Hint to the Weasel: the leg irons, quick.. chain her to the oars before she disappears again)
Posted by Nicolemrw (# 28) on
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Welcome back jools.
Posted by shamwari (# 15556) on
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Welcome Jools. We shall kill the fatted calf.
Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on
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Hi Jools - have fun on board, it's a great place to be.
Posted by Greenend (# 15674) on
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Hello, long-time lurker, back after a break now armed with 3-yr old daughter. Best wishes to all for 2012.
Posted by Tree Bee (# 4033) on
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Welcome Greenend. Good to have you on board.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Welcome back Greenend!
As you've been here before I'll assume you have read, marked, learned and inwardly digested the 10 Commandments and the FAQs.
Have fun!
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by GratefulViola (# 16880) on
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Hello All!
I hope I am doing this right. But blame Scot (jk) if I'm not.
I was a Shipmate several years ago, but fell out of the fold (metaphors in Mixmaster?) Long, tortuous story semi-short. Was Viola, still Viola, with a period of illness and homelessness thrown in. Back among the living, to continue nattering and playing Greek Chorus. Down side, legally blind, Disabled. Up side, more time to bother you all. Ain't ya lucky!
Anyway, back to the fun and irreverence here. All aboard! Toot! Toot! ![[Axe murder]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif)
Posted by Banner Lady (# 10505) on
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Yay Viola! May you bloom and grow.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Viola and welcome back!
I presume you know all about the 10 Commandments, etc - perhaps a run through just to check might be worthwhile. Also, is your previous ID still running? If it is could you contact an admin and they can sort it all out for you.
Thanks.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by widbear (# 16893) on
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Hello all,
I am widbear from Chester, in Northwest England. Very nearly 42 years old and a Christian of varying strengths since 1986. Openly gay male but so macho that I confuse people Very bookish too, and over fond of wrangling with deep, angsty questions that most people have the good sense to ignore.
Posted by Japes (# 5358) on
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Welcome widbear!
I consider Chester my adopted home, having lived there for a number of years, and still have very close friends there.
Enjoy the Ship.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi widbear and, on behalf of the AS Hosting Team welcome to the Ship.
I, too, used to live in Chester back in the dark ages of the late 1970s and early 1980s - but it's warmer where I live now.
Please take sometime to have a look at the 10 Commandments [Ship style] and the FAQs [both linked at the top of every page] and it is also worth checking out the different purpose of each on the separate boards. There are also Private Boards, one of which is for folks of our persuasion, and to which you will be entitled to apply when you reach Shipmate status at 51 posts.
Most of all, enjoy your stay here.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by widbear (# 16893) on
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Greetings and thanks for the welcomes!
What a small world - I wonder if Chester is like Piccadilly Circus, in that most of the world will pass through here eventually
I wish I could head to a warmer clime myself sometimes, especially today when the howling wind outside makes me feel that I am in some nuclear apocalypse (as imagined in 1970s BBC sci-fi)
I will take a look at all the rules and regulations when I next pass by..
Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on
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Welcome widbear - enjoy your time on the Ship, it's a great place to hang out!
![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome widbear.
How bout emigrating to Australia? It's about 38 degrees celsius today!
Posted by Levin07 (# 16899) on
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![[Help]](graemlins/help.gif)
Hi crew - looks like the kinda place where blurps can be shared/laughed at/scorned and who knows perhaps even appreciated.
As any newbie should start out here's plea for help - please can someone help out with a (non)church church recommendation in London...I live out in the Fulham area but the who/what of spiritual community more important that the where.
Thanks all.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Levin07, and welcome.
I can't help with your search as I live about 8,500 kms away but I am sure that if you ask in a thread here in All Saints, or Ecclesiantics, someone will be able to help - then someone else will have another opinion - and so on. You may end up confused but at least you'll have some info to work from.
Meanwhile can I ask you to spend a little time reading the 10 Commandments and the FAQs and also looking at the different purposes and ethos of the individual boards.
Have fun, I hope you enjoy your time with us.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by Levin07 (# 16899) on
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Cool will - thanks for pointing the way
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Sorry if my post confused you - I was just heading for bed when I wrote it and think I may not have been fully awake - anyway your post is now settled in Ecclesiantics which is the best place for it.
Posted by Lucrezia Spagliatoni Dayglo (# 16907) on
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Hello Shipmates
Briefly..
Lurked for years.
Raised as an Anglo-Catholic .
Married a Roman Catholic.
R.C. convert in Y2K
You can call me Lu.
.. I’m off to the “Wine” thread
Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on
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Welcome Lu - I hope you really enjoy your time on board!
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Lu and, on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team, welcome aboard.
As I say to everyone please take a little time to peruse the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs [both linked at the top of every page] and it is also useful to read through the different purposes and remits of the several different boards. I see you are interested in wine, perhaps it might be wise to do this reading before indulging!
Most of all have fun here.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Lucrezia Spagliatoni Dayglo:
Hello Shipmates
R.C. convert in Y2K
.. I’m off to the “Wine” thread
Me too! My sister was baptised into the RC faith that same year when I was confirmed. Her husband is RC Irish-American: my lovely bride is not.
Thank you for patronizing my little thread. Welcome to the Ship. You might want to think about avoiding hell unless you are really v. angry about something or have a severe personality conflict with a fellow Shipmate. I tend to hang about in Heaven or Circus, though I generally start one moderately successful thread about British matters every year...
Posted by Cryptic (# 16917) on
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Ahoy there Shipmates! Cryptic here asking permission to come aboard!
I have been an occasional/semi-regular lurker here for a while. When I have the chance I enjoy reading the posts on the forum. It has taken me a while to register, I suppose that it is just one of those things that I haven't done, with family, work, church etc I didn't think that I needed any further distractions in my life! Until now...
My real reason for registering now is a bit selfish really - to ask some advice (I feel a bit like the relative that that you never see until there's a free feed going or they need something). I was reading the boards just before Christmas, and spotted this thread about ideas for a Sunday School - I did mean to register and get involved then, and of course with the madness that is pre-Christmas, I didn't, and so I've missed the boat, but have at least tracked the thread down to Oblivion. I'm the co-ordinator of a children's ministry at a city parish, and I'm hoping that there are others on the ship with a similar job - I'm interested in how others do things, and hopefully I can contribute some of my own ideas (which might assuage some guilt about feeling like the blow-in relative...).
Looking forward to some fun times ahead!
Cheers,
Cryptic
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Cryptic, welcome aboard, be sure to salute the Quarterdeck as you pass the end of the gangplank.
Might I suggest that you also spend a little time reading the 10 Commandments and FAQs [linked at the top of every page] and also look at the different ethos and purpose of each of the separate boards.
As for your question re ministry to children I suggest that when you get to know us a little better you start another thread on the subject here in All Saints, possibly referencing the earlier thread.
As you have already obviously discerned our primary purpose here is fun - so go to it!
WW
All Saints host
Posted by Cryptic (# 16917) on
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Thanks Wodewick!
Quarterdect saluted and Ten commandments inwardly digested!
Cheers,
Cryptic
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome Cryptic.
Noted belatedly you're from Sydney (hence the edit). We have another Sydneysider that does children's ministry on board!
Come say hello in the Oz (Trans tasman) thread if you feel like it.
[ 08. February 2012, 12:39: Message edited by: Evensong ]
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Lawks. Tis has been a while since we've had any noobs!
Calling all nooooooooobs! Heellloooooooooooo! We know you're out theeeeeeeeere!
Posted by Evangeline (# 7002) on
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Hi Cryptic,
Welcome aboard, drop by the Aussie/NZ thread and say hello. Would love to discuss children's ministry too, I started that thread that has gone to oblivion, I did get some useful support and help though.
Posted by pererin (# 16956) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Evensong:
Lawks. Tis has been a while since we've had any noobs!
Calling all nooooooooobs! Heellloooooooooooo! We know you're out theeeeeeeeere!
Hello, Evensong. Noob (and long-time lurker) here. My name is James, and I am yet another vaguely MOTR Anglican. But everyone will regard themselves as vaguely MOTR, so I'll illustrate:
1) my theology is rather liberal, and I do find something dishonest about those who deny what scientists are discovering about creation, and something pharisaic about those who take their favourite bits of the Bible out of their historical context to sustain a preoccupation with sex
2) I thoroughly enjoy torturing those called to holy orders by bringing up awkward bits of the Bible
3) smells and bells are a good thing, of which we really don't get enough
4) the preface to the English Hymnal should be added to the Bible to try to get people to stop inflicting a "miasma of languishing and sentimental hymn tunes" (and awful words) on churches
5) I tend to worship in Welsh (very easy way of avoiding bad modern hymns), and I distinctly prefer the 1984 version of the Lord's Supper to the 2004 one, which comes rather too close to being an extremely literal translation of an English translation that's all too free
6) I am probably wrong about almost everything
So in short, I suspect I'll rather enjoy this place.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi James, it's good to have you with us - I rather suspect we'll enjoy your company!
On behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team can I ask you to have a read through both the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs - you will find these linked at the top of every page. It would also be useful if you read through the various headers to the different individual boards to get a feel of their rather different ethos.
But, as I say to everyone, the most important thing is to have fun and enjoy the cruise.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by Calvin Beedle (# 508) on
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Afternoon all,
I noticed a little puzzlement in one post over my registration date and the amount of posts I've written. I'm technicaly a newbie having only posted a few times but registered in 2001. So I thought I'd introduce myself & give a little information.
I registered during a very wobbly period of my faith, spent a few years as a Dawkinsian atheist, started to wonder if I was right & am now slowly moving back to some kind of faith. I thought engaging in some discussion with you fine folk might help that process though I have no real idea what that process is or where it's going!
Cheers
Calvin
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Calvin and a strange sort of belated welcome, as you joined years before I did!
I presume you had a gander at the 10 Commandments and FAQs way back when but it might be worth giving them another look to refresh your memory and in case things have changed - the same with the board headers as they have certainly changed.
I hope you enjoy us on renewed acquaintance.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on
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Hi James,
One out (Carys - now over the Severn) and one in! There are a couple of shipmates in the South Wales/Forest of Dean area and we're quite a friendly lot. Keep your eyes open for Shipmeets* - we'd be pleased if you'd join us!
*Shipmeets - a decision by a group of Shippies, some of whom have never met before, to meet at a specific time in a specific place. It's surprising how easy it is to recognise shipmates, and meets can be great fun.
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on
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It's worryingly easy to recognise Ship-Mates. I wonder why?
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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quote:
Originally posted by pererin:
6) I am probably wrong about almost everything
It's best not to be too dogmatic about these things.
Welcome pererin.
quote:
Originally posted by Calvin Beedle:
I registered during a very wobbly period of my faith, spent a few years as a Dawkinsian atheist, started to wonder if I was right & am now slowly moving back to some kind of faith. I thought engaging in some discussion with you fine folk might help that process though I have no real idea what that process is or where it's going!
Sounds like quite the journey Calvin Beedle.
Welcome back and I hope the Ship helps. It has certainly helped me a great deal.
Posted by pererin (# 16956) on
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quote:
Originally posted by St. Gwladys:
Hi James,
One out (Carys - now over the Severn) and one in! There are a couple of shipmates in the South Wales/Forest of Dean area and we're quite a friendly lot. Keep your eyes open for Shipmeets* - we'd be pleased if you'd join us!
I'll look forward to it!
And my commiserations to Carys. That Severn Sea is wider than it looks (at risk of sounding like Sarah Palin, I can see England from my house). My mind is drawn to that day in 2008 when Weston Pier burnt down, when a broadsheet newspaper reported that smoke was visible "seventy miles away in Cardiff". Of course, smoke doesn't have to use the bridge. Maybe we could organize a whip round for a hovercraft...
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on
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Welcome from another member of the South Wales/Forest gang. We are quite friendly and have not eaten anyone yet!
[ 27. February 2012, 11:42: Message edited by: The Weeder ]
Posted by South Coast Kevin (# 16130) on
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quote:
Originally posted by pererin:
My mind is drawn to that day in 2008 when Weston Pier burnt down, when a broadsheet newspaper reported that smoke was visible "seventy miles away in Cardiff". Of course, smoke doesn't have to use the bridge.
Ha ha, that's really funny! But totally understandable how they've made that mistake. Doh.
Posted by Cara (# 16966) on
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Hello. Actually, I've already been nicely welcomed over in Heaven, on the first thread I posted to, which was "Life? I prefer reading. "
I've read the Ten Commandments and guidelines and all, but still somehow missed that we newbies can introduce ourselves here.
Was raised as an English Catholic. Drifted away in teens and college years (the old story). Returned to Christianity, but not Catholicism, as an adult. Was a rather feeble Episcopalian (while living in US) and now (in continental Europe) an even feebler Anglican. But always searching, always interested in religious questions and writings and literature and history.
Some particular interests--but not claiming any expert knowledge at all: first and second century Christianity. Iron Age and Roman Britain. The Tractarians/Oxford movement. Gerard Manley Hopkins. Taizé. Ecumenicalism. Language.
I found the Ship while Googling the Catholic Apostolic Church! There's an old thread on it in Limbo. Pages of discussion of this particular sect and many arcane facts relating thereto...the Ship, I knew then, was the place for me!
I am already spending too much time wandering the many fascinating corridors and cabins...
Cara
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Welcome, Cara, on behalf of the All Saints Hosts.
All you have left me to say is to be sure to have fun here, but then I think you already are!
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome Cara. Look forward to your input.
Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on
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Good to see you here, Cara. Enjoy yourself.
Posted by Cara (# 16966) on
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Thanks for these kind welcomes. I'm very much enjoying the ship and my only concern is how to make sure there's time left over for Life Itself!
Cara
Posted by Cryptic (# 16917) on
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Thanks Evensong and Evangeline for the welcome! I've finally posed a new thread about children's ministry. Will also check out the Trans-Tasman thread...
Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Cara:
a rather feeble Episcopalian ... / ... an even feebler Anglican.
We could have whole threads about whether these are oxymorons or tautologies
welcome aboard
Posted by Cara (# 16966) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Zappa:
quote:
Originally posted by Cara:
a rather feeble Episcopalian ... / ... an even feebler Anglican.
We could have whole threads about whether these are oxymorons or tautologies
welcome aboard
oops yes, of course, we could!!
Well, I trust you knew what I meant....
Cara
Posted by Edith (# 16978) on
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Hello. I've just joined. I have read the 10 commandments and FAQs, having been born a good cradle RC. (The nuns always stressed perfect obedience). I'm a bit of a church porch catholic, half in half out. The out bit when I get fed up with old men in Rome. But I don't really like church hoppers. I found this place after surfing around and being quite appalled at some of the 'Christian' sites out there. This site looks fun and provoking even if I need a dictionary for some of the words on here, both sacred and profane.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Welcome Edith, on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
Thanks for pre-reading the various bits and bobs, it really does help. All that you have left me to say is have fun!
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on
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Welcome, Edith! My vocabulary (both sacred and profane) has expanded enormously since I joined the Ship!
Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on
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Welcome to you Edith, I hope you enjoy your time here - it's a good place to hang out.
Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on
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Welcome, Edith ... see you in the porch
Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Edith:
This site looks fun and provoking even if I need a dictionary for some of the words on here, both sacred and profane.
Dictionary. We aim to please.
Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Edith:
Hello. I found this place after surfing around...
I surf around too: although I usually surf San Diego or Malibu in California, I surfed Sennen Cove in Cornwall near Land's End when we were there in 2007. Next time, I'll pack my own wetsuit. Welcome!
Posted by Hazel92 (# 15538) on
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Hi there, I've been lurking for a while but only just got up the courage to post I've found reading the boards on the ship enormously encouraging, as I'm at that stage where I'm rather confused about this whole faith business, and trying to work out exactly where I fit. I'm also studying theology at uni, which has made me realise how little I know , and I look forward to starting to post a little myself and getting to know you all. Hazel
Posted by Edith (# 16978) on
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Welcome Hazel 92. I'm new too. I posted a request in Heaven called Advice Please, and was astonished at the number of people who took the time a trouble to respond. There are some super people here. Look forward to reading your posts.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Hazel92 and welcome on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
If you haven't already done so could I enjoin you to read through the 10 Commandments and the FAQs, both linked at the top of every page, and also spend some time familiarising yourself with the different ethos and purpose of the various different boards, I think you will find it to be time well spent.
Apart from that I wish you all the best, I look forward to seeing your posts and have fun!
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Hazel92 (# 15538) on
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thankyou both, yes I have had a read of the ten commandments and a look at the different boards
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome Hazel. Studying theology is the funnest thing I've ever done. Hope you are enjoying it too.
Posted by perisphere (# 17033) on
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Hello Ship! I've loved this place and long lurked here--- finally clambered aboard after years of paddling around. A friend introduced me to the site many years ago, and I think I may even have read a hand-me-down issue of the original magazine when I was in seminary. Church of Fools was a safe and blessed haven for me at a time when I was so ecclesiastically distressed that I could not bring myself to walk into a church building in real life. I'm a hopeful but exasperated Methodist, and I'm fascinated by the challenges and possibilities of online Christian community.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi perisphere and welcome to membership of the Ship on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
If you haven't already done so please read through the 10 Commandments and the FAQs, both linked at the top of every page, and also spend some time familiarising yourself with the different ethos and purpose of the various different boards, I think you will find it to be time well spent. All the boards have details in their headers with links to further information.
Apart from that I wish you all the best, I look forward to seeing your posts and remember that you are required to have fun!
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome perisphere. Glad you've taken the plunge.
Posted by perisphere (# 17033) on
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Many thanks for the welcome. I have read the commandments and shall engrave them upon my heart.
Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on
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quote:
Originally posted by perisphere:
Many thanks for the welcome. I have read the commandments and shall engrave them upon my heart.
Very fine. We'll forgo the examination then.
Welcome.
Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on
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Welcome Hazel and Perisphere. I enjoy your posts.
Posted by Mary LA (# 17040) on
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Hi everyone
Read through the 10 Commandments and FAQ, glad to be here. I'm from Zimbabwe and work between rural South Africa and Angola. Grew up nominally Presbyterian, converted to Catholicism, now more eclectic.
A long,strange journey.
Posted by LeRoc (# 3216) on
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I'm in Mozambique right now, relatively close to the border with Zimbabwe. Always nice to see another Shipmate who's posting from Africa. Welcome!
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Mary and welcome! It's good to have you on board. There are precious few shipmates from Africa so doubly welcome.
As you have read the 10Cs, etc. I can but tell you to have fun.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Mary LA (# 17040) on
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Thanks for the welcome, WW.
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome Mary.
Posted by Mary LA (# 17040) on
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Thanks Evensong -- I've enjoyed reading through different threads this last week and feel I could learn a great deal here. And have fun...
Posted by Tilley (# 13687) on
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Welcome, Mary LA and Perisphere!
Posted by Val Kyrie (# 17079) on
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Hi everyone, another n00b here! Just looking around and getting the hang of the various rules and regulations. This place seems like fun.
I'm an unruly British housewife, a volunteer DJ for a local community radio station, and an active member of the Anglican Church.
I used to live in Brighton but then ran away to Manchester... In a kind of reverse interpretation of the expression "living the dream".
Glad to be aboard!
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Val Kyrie, and welcome to the Ship on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team!
From what you have said you may already have read the 10 Commandments and the FAQs and have perused the various boards for their functions and purposes - but if you haven't may I strongly recommend that you do so.
I hope you will find that this doesn't just appear fun but actually is fun - I certainly find it so.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome Val Kyrie. Sounds like you'll fit in great.
Posted by Noteven (# 17073) on
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Hello all.
I wandered onto this website some months ago, and have been thoroughly enjoying the variety of knowledge and discussion on these boards. I've spent most of my life in small, non-mainstream churches, and I feel like my experience and education has been rather limited.
I'm new not only here, but to discussion boards in general, so hopefully I can learn the ropes fairly quickly. Until then, I thank you for your gentleness.
Now we'll just see how many years it takes this quiet introvert to make shipmate.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Noteven and, on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team and the Ship's Crew, welcome aboard.
As I say to everyone please be sure to read the 10 Commandments and FAQs, both linked at the top of every page, and also have a look at the different ethos and purpose of the various different boards.
Don't worry about joining in until you are ready - but I hope you will decide to have a go, and I hope you have fun doing it.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Noteven:
Hello all.
I wandered onto this website some months ago, and have been thoroughly enjoying the variety of knowledge and discussion on these boards. I've spent most of my life in small, non-mainstream churches, and I feel like my experience and education has been rather limited.
I'm new not only here, but to discussion boards in general, so hopefully I can learn the ropes fairly quickly. Until then, I thank you for your gentleness.
Now we'll just see how many years it takes this quiet introvert to make shipmate.
Welcome Noteven. The internet and its discussion boards are great eyeopeners wot? I've learnt heaps ( so much so that people now call me a smart ass - can't think why) and enjoyed myself tremendously on board. Hope you do too.
Posted by Val Kyrie (# 17079) on
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Hello Noteven! I'm new here too but I'm getting the hang of it. You sound like a very sweet person, I'm sure you'll make lots of friends.
Unlike you I've spent far too much of my life on message boards and I'm FAR too extrovert for my own good ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
but I reckon we'll both become old hands in no time.
Posted by Mary LA (# 17040) on
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Welcome to Noteven and Val Kyrie -- I'm fairly new here myself, look forward to hearing from you.
Posted by Noteven (# 17073) on
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Thanks to all for the warm welcome!
Posted by Montorpeg (# 17066) on
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I am a newbie swab named Montorpeg from Waterloo Ontario Canada. Someone asked on Linkedin what the role of the Church, People and Priests Warden was? Being the good shipmate to fools I thought "To keep the inmates quiet"!
Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on
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Welcome montorpeg - no chance of keeping us quiet though - within the rules of course. No doubt a host will be along soon to give you an official welsome.
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on
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Or even a welcome?
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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A fulsome welcome.
Welcome Montorpeg.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Montorpeg and welcome from me on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
If you haven't already done so please take a few moments to have a read of the 10 Commandments [Ship-style]and FAQs - these are linked at the top of every page. Also worth a peruse are the headers [and links] of each individual board, as they all have different functions on board here.
Most importantly may I enjoin you to have fun whilst you are with us - and I am hoping you won't find that too onerous.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by rhflan (# 17092) on
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:waves:
Newbie here. 29 year old woman living currently in Louisville, KY with hopes of studying in the UK starting this fall. I've been a Christian for 11 years this fall. Let's see....what else...um...I married my wife last summer. She trained as a special education teacher and taught for a few years, but is taking some time off now (being married to me is a full-time job, ha!).
I like long walks on the beach and the very rare shot of tequila.
I absolutely *LOVE* 'The Simpsons' which is why I couldn't pass up having Ned Flanders as my avatar
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi rhflan - and welcome aboard on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team - that's Gwai and Campbellite and me.
As you may have seen I always tell people to have a read through our version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs [both linked at the top of every page] and also recommend familiarising yourself with the ethos and function of each individual board - they are all quite different.
Most importantly have fun, enjoy yourself - [most of] the rest of do.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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quote:
Originally posted by rhflan:
:waves:
Newbie here. 29 year old woman living currently in Louisville, KY with hopes of studying in the UK starting this fall. I've been a Christian for 11 years this fall. Let's see....what else...um...I married my wife last summer. She trained as a special education teacher and taught for a few years, but is taking some time off now (being married to me is a full-time job, ha!).
I like long walks on the beach and the very rare shot of tequila.
I absolutely *LOVE* 'The Simpsons' which is why I couldn't pass up having Ned Flanders as my avatar
Welcome rhflan!
I've been a Christian for eleven years this fall too (my fall).
Hoping to train shortly as a Religious Education teacher and will use The Gospel According to the Simpsons in my classes.
I like short walks on the beach and a regular glass of wine.
What do you hope to study?
Posted by rhflan (# 17092) on
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Thanks for the welcome! I've read the FAQ and the 10 Commandments...so I think that I'll know exactly what rules I'm breaking when I break them in the future! hehe
I had no idea that there was a book like that, Evensong! It's definitely on my 'must have' list now Being an RE teacher sounds really cool...I think that if I were going to teach high school age kids I'd like it to be in RE.
As for me, the plan is to study theology...as for *exactly* what I'll do when I'm done with that, I'm not 100% sure yet.
Posted by Poptart22 (# 17096) on
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I'm married to rhflan. She sent me the link, and I primarily joined to go on the private BDSM forum. Unfortunately there is a rule about needing to post 50 times before I can enter. Since I only joined for that, I'm rather disappointed. I think the rule is pointless and once *again* I'm finding myself unable to be free to discuss something that I can't discuss in real life with most of my friends.
But I might show up from time to time when my wife says there is something interesting going on, so here I am, I'm 28 and like Buddhism and tattoos.
Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on
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Go play in the Circus, poptart. Your 50 posts will just float by and you'll be a Shippie before you know it.
And addicted (Did I mention addicted?)
Posted by Poptart22 (# 17096) on
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Will do. I have no idea what's in the circus, but I passed crazy about 2 exits ago (no for real, my meds cost $724 monthly), so a circus seems like a perfect place for me.
Posted by Poptart22 (# 17096) on
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But I might have just shot myself in the foot by being so upset, and judging by the response I'm really worried I may never get in because I got bent out of shape. We'll see. I can only hope.
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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quote:
Originally posted by rhflan:
As for me, the plan is to study theology...as for *exactly* what I'll do when I'm done with that, I'm not 100% sure yet.
Kewl. ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
England is the place to do it of course.
It's the home of the One True Church (The CofE) after all. ![[Snigger]](graemlins/snigger.gif)
And welcome poptart. Hope the fifty posts fly by!
Posted by WhateverTheySay (# 16598) on
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If you want posts, I recommend the 'Fall' thread (in the Circus). That is where most of my posts are.
Posted by Achromat (# 17098) on
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Hello, I'm new. Didn't spot this thread so have already posted a question (in purgatory I think?)
Does it take long to get your head around where everything is?!
Posted by Achromat (# 17098) on
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Should probably add that I've read the ten commandments (both sets) and think I understand them!
What else would you like to know? I'm CofE born and raised with a little wobble in the middle. I did do part of my degree in Theology but that really didn't help. My brain and my faith seem not altogether connected....hoping to sort that out soon as I will be a 'vicars wife' in a few years and should probably know what I'm talking about before I lead the youth group.....
Anything else you need to know?
Posted by ecumaniac (# 376) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Poptart22:
But I might have just shot myself in the foot by being so upset, and judging by the response I'm really worried I may never get in because I got bent out of shape. We'll see. I can only hope.
Don't worry about it! Just drop me a reminder when you hit 50 and I'll send it through.
Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on
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quote:
Originally posted by rhflan:
As for me, the plan is to study theology...as for *exactly* what I'll do when I'm done with that, I'm not 100% sure yet.
After 30 years I'm still not sure. Welcome.
Posted by Raptor Eye (# 16649) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Achromat:
Hello, I'm new. Didn't spot this thread so have already posted a question (in purgatory I think?)
Does it take long to get your head around where everything is?!
Welcome to the Ship, Achromat.
I've been here since September last year and I'm still finding my way around. It's like boarding any ship with established guests aboard, gradually you become familiar with the surroundings and get to know the names and where people are coming from, and start to feel at home.
Posted by Tractor Girl (# 8863) on
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Have sorted of continued to float around near the Ship but have not been a proper Shippie for a couple of years now - returning on board.
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome back.
Posted by rhflan (# 17092) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Zappa:
quote:
Originally posted by rhflan:
As for me, the plan is to study theology...as for *exactly* what I'll do when I'm done with that, I'm not 100% sure yet.
After 30 years I'm still not sure. Welcome.
Thanks for the welcome!
Posted by Steve H (# 17102) on
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Greetings. I was on here a few years ago as 'Dursley Pedersen' (I think), but left under a slight cloud (my fault). Since I can't remember my former password, I've decided to give it another go under a new identity: hope that's all right. The mods may want to delete my former identity, but that's up to them.
Anyway, I'm a 60-years-old postal worker and liberal Anglican, worshipping at an Ecumenical-Partnership church, so I'm also a Baptist and a United Reformist at one remove (though we're now, to all intents and purposes, a straight Anglican congregation). I'm a Green Party member, my politics generally being left of sensible, a member of the local conservation volunteer group, a cyclist both for pleasure and as my only means of personal transport, a fruit and veg. gardener, a pipe-smoker, and a 1st-class B.A. (Hons) Literature (Open).
[ 08. May 2012, 11:49: Message edited by: Steve H ]
Posted by Fidei Defensor (# 17105) on
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And greetings from me. I've followed what I see is the usual advice to kick off in the Circus, and only got one thing wrong, not being able to delete a cross-post. Boy, you gotta be quick in that Circus.
Posted by rhflan (# 17092) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Fidei Defensor:
And greetings from me. I've followed what I see is the usual advice to kick off in the Circus, and only got one thing wrong, not being able to delete a cross-post. Boy, you gotta be quick in that Circus.
Circuses can get quite rowdy! Glad to have you aboard!
Posted by Chorister (# 473) on
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We're hip hop 'n' happening down in that there Circus. Welcome aboard!
Posted by Mark Betts (# 17074) on
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Greetings ship-mates.
I've already "stuck my oar" into some of the conversations in Pergatory and Hell, without first introducing myself. Oh, and sorry for the pun!
I have been C of E for most of my life, but have diversified into Baptist, Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster, independant, even took an interest in Mormonism (although they never told me about their magic underwear!)
I was finally received into the (Russian) Orthodox Church last October, but I know I should be thankful for the teaching and nurturing I have been given in my various experiences of Protestantism.
Why did I convert? One word - "Authority" should suffice!
Some people may find my rants annoying at times, so sorry in advance if I do overstep the mark - let's hope I don't end up walking the plank! ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
God Bless
[ 10. May 2012, 13:41: Message edited by: Mark Betts ]
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome Steve H, Fidei Defensor and Mark Betts. Nice to hear a bit about youse. Hope you have fun.
Posted by Fidei Defensor (# 17105) on
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Right, a few most enjoyable days in the Circus have brought me to nautical maturity. Now I must learn rude words so that I can post on the other boards.
Posted by LeRoc (# 3216) on
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I understand that Shipmateship starts at 51? In that case, you have one more post to go
Posted by Fidei Defensor (# 17105) on
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Thank you LeRoc, I knew that, but I had intended saving it until I had learned some rude words.
Posted by Fidei Defensor (# 17105) on
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I have discovered that the biggest barrier to using the Circus to make the requisite one-and-fifty posts, is Flood Control.
Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Fidei Defensor:
I have discovered that the biggest barrier to using the Circus to make the requisite one-and-fifty posts, is Flood Control.
Ah, dear old flood control. Second best feature of SoF after Hell (nothing personal, just the way it is).
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Welcome Newbies! You are all most welcome and I really hope you get as much fun out of being here as I do.
To those who have not yet read the 10 Commandments and the FAQs may I recommend that you do so soon, it really does help, as does getting the different purposes of each of the separate boards.
Achromat, I don't think that knowing what you are talking about is any sort of prerequisite for running a youth group - I did it for a while way back when and had no idea what I was doing, and I probably still don't!
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by mstevens (# 15437) on
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Hello!
I am new, and one of those crazy atheist types.I heard this might be a nice forum for asking "daft religious questions", so hello!
I think I might've registered a while ago, but I don't think I ever posted. I got very confused by the whole signup process.
Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on
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Welcome mstevens - hope you enjoy your time aboard.
Posted by mstevens (# 15437) on
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I'm hoping it will be fun and educational and various good things despite my non-christian status! Slightly worried though.
Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on
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quote:
Originally posted by mstevens:
I'm hoping it will be fun and educational and various good things despite my non-christian status! Slightly worried though.
We love atheists. We make their heads explode.
Seriously, as long as you're respectful to us, we'll be respectful to you. Trust me, you're not the only atheist to ever come here (and stay).
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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quote:
Originally posted by mstevens:
I'm hoping it will be fun and educational and various good things despite my non-christian status! Slightly worried though.
Non-christian status is irrelevant. Being a fundamentalist asshole of any persuasion is relevant however. But if you stay away from the latter, all will be well.
Welcome.
(and if anyone gives you a hard time - come see me. ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif)
)
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi mstevens and welcome aboard on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
As I say to everyone, and previous Hosts have said since Time Immemorial [or since this site got going, whichever is the longer], please take a little time to have a look at the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs, both linked at the top of every page, and also to peruse the different purpose and ethos of each of the separate boards here.
If you have registered before it is wise to seek out an Admin person and discuss this with them so they can disable the previous account - having more than one functioning account is a bit frowned upon here.
Most of all have fun here and please don't let your atheist status affect your enjoyment, I assure you that you are not alone.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on
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quote:
Originally posted by mstevens:
Slightly worried though.
Be very afraid. We're cannibals, you know.
Welcome aboard!
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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I think we scared her off. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
Posted by MarcArthur (# 17145) on
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Greetings from across the pond... As a dissipated old dude, I'm surprised I was admitted. Any outfit that would have the likes of me... well, you know... just saying.
Posted by Raptor Eye (# 16649) on
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Welcome MarcArthur
There's humour in your voice, I'm looking forward to reading your posts
Posted by MarcArthur (# 17145) on
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Hi, Raptor Eye! Hey, I love the way you spell humour ...oh, gave myself away, eh? Great to be in touch with y'all. Thanks, Raptor Eye!
Posted by Prayer Book Catholik (# 17142) on
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Howdy! New round here, from South Texas and thinking of moving my family to an island....fun huh? Diaconal hopeful, love liturgy, etc.... hope to chat with you folks.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Welcome MarcArthur and Prayer Book Catholik on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
As I say to all new recruits, if you haven't already done so please spend some time familiarising yourselves with the Ship's 10 Commandments and the FAQs [both linked at the top of every page] and also check out the different function and ethos of each of the separate boards.
Most of all join in and have fun.
WW
All Saints Hosting Team
Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on
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Welcome to MarcArthur again, having already met in the café, welcome to Prayer Book Catholik
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome MarcArthur and Prayer Book Catholik.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Transferred from another thread:
quote:
Hello, I'm new to Ship of Fools and look forward to taking part. I'm a lay person who has 'handed back his ticket' at least for the time being.
I'll pop in from time to time if that's alright?
Godric
Welcome Godric, it is good to have you here.
Please spare some time to have a look at the Ship's version of the Ten Commandments and the FAQs - both are linked at the top of every page for ready accessibility. It is also worth having a look at the different purpose and ethos of each of the separate boards so you can more readily find what goes where.
Have fun and enjoy the cruise.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome Godric! That is indeed allright.
Posted by longing (# 17154) on
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Hello all *waves*. Another anglican to add to the list I have wandered around the forum for a few days before joining, and have found it very interesting to see so many different points of view in one place. I've spent 18 yrs agnostic, 6 years confused and just over a year in the church. So far it has been a enjoyable, fascinating, occasionally stressful, eye opening and spiritually rewarding experience - let's hope this continues!
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi longing and, on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team, welcome to the Ship 0f Fools!
As I say to all new shippies, if you have not already done so please spend a little time checking out the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs, both linked at the top of every page. It is also worthwhile to check out the different purpose and ethos of each of the separate boards.
But most importantly have fun and enjoy the cruise.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome longing! Sounds like an interesting journey you've had there. Hope to hear more about it on the boards.
Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on
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Welcome, longing! Only 6 years confused? Some of us have spent our whole lives confused!
Posted by Jade Constable (# 17175) on
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Hi everyone
I'm a 23yo Anglican living in Hampshire with the parents (lapsed Catholic dad and non-religious mum) until I go to the University of Northampton in September to study Politics. Socialist and hopefully potential priest (I wanted to have a secular degree first in any case). Low church but prefer a weekly Eucharist and like vestments.
Is there a board I can post in asking for church recommendations in Northampton?
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome Jade.
quote:
Originally posted by Jade Constable:
Low church but prefer a weekly Eucharist and like vestments.
That sounds remarkably like me. You must have excellent taste.
quote:
Originally posted by Jade Constable:
Is there a board I can post in asking for church recommendations in Northampton?
Probably the best person to ask is RooK. He's one of the Admins. Just private message him. He knows all about that kind of thing.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Jade Constable and welcome to the Ship of Fools!
As I say to everyone when they first come aboard please have a read of the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs, both linked at the top of every page - it is also worth familiarising yourself with the different ethos and purpose of each of the individual boards.
For church-hunting in Northampton I suggest you start a thread in Ecclesiantics as the folks there are the most likely ones to know.
I further enjoin you to have fun and enjoy the voyage.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Jade Constable (# 17175) on
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Many thanks Evensong and Welease Woderick.
Evensong, it is a sadly uncommon position! I was in a near-perfect church in Farnborough for a few months (Church of the Good Shepherd) - Eucharist was fortnightly. The lovely female vicar wore alb and stole for it, but no other vestments on her or in the church and a plain white cloth on the communion table. Good music with the right amount of bounce to it. Unfortunately I was only in Farnborough temporarily
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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You got good music?
I usually get an alb, a stole and chasuble. But the music is terrible.
Best of luck finding a new home.
Posted by Campbellite (# 1202) on
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If you ever *do* find the perfect church, for heaven's sake do not join it!
You will only mess it up.
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Ah ye of little faith.
*Waves at Campbellite*. Nice to see you again.
Posted by Hezekiah (# 17157) on
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Well, hello all. What a funny bunch you are - I think I might fit in...
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Hezekiah and, on behalf of the All Saints hosts, welcome to the Ship - I'll have you know that the AS Hosts are all sane and together and completely reasonable; it's the others you've got to look out for!
As I say to everyone when they join I strongly suggest that you spend a little time looking at the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs, both linked at the top of every page, and familiarising yourself with the different ethos and purpose of each of the individual boards.
But the most important thing is to have fun.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Country Teacher (# 17082) on
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New-ish to the ship. Have lurked about for some months, registered several months ago, and have just today joined the conversation. I have enjoyed the reading and the variety of experiences.
Peace,
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Country Teacher, welcome and I'm glad you've enjoyed things so far.
If you've not already done so please have a look through the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs, both linked at the top of very page. It would also be helpful if you would peruse the different ethos and purpose of each of the separate boards.
Carry on enjoying, that's the whole point.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome Hezekiah and Country Teacher. Hope yous have fun here.
Posted by Quiche Eating Dissenter (# 17193) on
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Hello all.
Very long-time lurker here - I've been viewing the boards (mostly Purg & Hell) for about 10 years, on and off, but never got around to posting.
In that time, I've made the journey from evangelical Christian to more-or-less atheist, which has come as a bit of a surprise to me.
The name? The pastor at one of my previous churches could not stand quiche and 'banned' it. However it was also a church with a strong 'brand identity' and party line on various issues, which many of us there rubbed up against from time to time - which is where the 'dissent' came in.
I'm happy to be known by the initial letters of my board name ...
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi QED and a sort of belated welcome to the Ship but a warm welcome to posting status.
You can probably recite the next bit along with me but please spend a little time reading through the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs and also peruse the different purpose and ethos of the various different boards.
I hope you continue to enjoy the Ship now that you have taken the plunge.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Balaam (# 4543) on
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I'm now looking forwards to the confusion caused by a post ending...
QED
Posted by Laurelin (# 17211) on
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Hello.
Have lurked on the Ship on and off sporadically, and then decided to board.
I'm a Reader in the Church of England. I'm also a singleton who loves Tolkien, CS Lewis (when he's not being sexist ), and ... many other writers.
Unlike Tolkien, I love cats.
I'm an open-minded, tolerant evangelical with a sprinkling of Anglicanism on top. ![[Angel]](graemlins/angel.gif)
I really like messageboards. Much prefer them to Facebook! It's the writer in me, I suppose.
*waves*
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Laurelin and welcome aboard on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
As I say to all new recruits please be sure to have a read of both the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs, both linked at the top of every page - it is also worth checking out the different ethos and purpose of the various Boards but as you are a long time lurker you may well already know all this stuff.
And, as I say to everyone, make sure you have fun and enjoy the cruise.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Laurelin (# 17211) on
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Thank you!
Yes, I have a fairly good idea of how each deck operates.
Posted by Tree Bee (# 4033) on
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Hi Laurelin, welcome aboard.
Posted by Anglo Catholic Relict (# 17213) on
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Good evening.
I am Cathy, and I am Anglo Catholic. I attend a rather high church, with a very lovely priest.
I have a daughter at university studying History, or rather, at present working through the summer in order to survive the next academic year.
My daughter's dad died last year, hence the relict bit.
I am disabled (of which more some other time) and don't get out much, but when I do I go either to church or to school. I am treasurer at my church, and governor at my school. In my spare time I go to bed and sleep. I do that a lot.
The good side of being unwell is that I have the inestimable privilege of attending Mass every day. The down side is, well, pretty much everything else, tbh.
So, that is me.
Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on
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Welcome aboard, Anglo Catholic Relict ... you'll find many kindred spirits and kinship stories here, I suspect. Enjoy the cruise!
Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on
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Anglo Catholic Relict: quote:
I am disabled (of which more some other time) and don't get out much, but when I do I go either to church or to school. I am treasurer at my church, and governor at my school. In my spare time I go to bed and sleep. I do that a lot.
The good side of being unwell is that I have the inestimable privilege of attending Mass every day. The down side is, well, pretty much everything else, tbh.
And now you have the Ship, which has the advantage of being reachable from bed on a laptop or Pad. But probably not during sleep. ![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif)
We'll have to get someone on that one...
And welcome!
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Anglo catholic Relict and welcome to the Ship on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
If you have not already done so please have a read through the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs [both linked at the top of every page. It would also serve you well to look at the different purpose and ethos of the various different boards.
Otherwise I would suggest you join in and have fun.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by Anglo Catholic Relict (# 17213) on
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Many thanks, all.
My priest is away this week, so no daily Mass until Saturday. This means I have time to procrastinate over all sorts of other meaningful and productive things, and spend my time sunbathing on the quarter deck instead.
How marvellous.
Posted by Anglo Catholic Relict (# 17213) on
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Q; one word or two?
Quarterdeck maybe. Another deeply meaningful task to add to my list of stuff not to get done this week; look that one up.
Posted by Banner Lady (# 10505) on
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Hi all, and can I just confess that I really envy those long time lurkers who read without posting for A Very Long Time. SUCH self control!
BL. (Who should often desist from saying anything but rarely manages to zip it...)
Posted by The Intrepid Mrs S (# 17002) on
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I lurked for years (yes, really!) and resisted signing up because I thought I might never, ever do anything else, ever again.
![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
Mrs. S (and how right I was!)
Posted by Scooby-Doo (# 9822) on
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I'm not a newbie, but I've been off the Ship for so long, that I thought it might be a good idea to say hello.
Some of you may remember me as being in Bournemouth and engaged to a lovely lady called Jan. Sadly, we're no longer together and I moved to Portland last year.
warmest regards
Scooby
Posted by Huia (# 3473) on
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Welcome back Scooby Doo. As punishment for being away for so long you have to scrub the quarter-deck ... with a toothbrush
Huia
Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on
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OOoooooh, you're here, you're here! (I'll get you a toothbrush)
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hiya, Scooby-Doo - welcome back!
Posted by Adrienne (# 2334) on
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Scooby! Welcome back, so good to see you again!
Posted by recklessrat (# 17243) on
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Hello there folks
I’ve been lurking for three or four months and have got quite addicted to reading the Ship’s forums. So I thought I should sign up properly!
I am pretty new to the C of E after spending most of my life as an RC and I've found the boards very educational so far!
*Excited*
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi recklessrat and welcome aboard!
As I say to everyone please spend a little time reading the 10 Commandments [Ship's version] and the FAQs - both are linked at the top of every page. I also strongly recommend that you have a look at the different ethos and purpose of each of the separate boards.
Having said that enjoy the journey - I am still excited by the Ship and what it teaches me on a daily basis.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by recklessrat (# 17243) on
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Cheers
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome recklessrat.
Posted by Raptor Eye (# 16649) on
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Good to have you with us recklessrat.
Posted by recklessrat (# 17243) on
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Thank you both, it's good to be here properly
Posted by Huia (# 3473) on
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Kia Ora* recklessrat - love your name.
*Gidday or to put it in more standard English -Hi.
Huia
[ 03. August 2012, 08:29: Message edited by: Huia ]
Posted by recklessrat (# 17243) on
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Thank you Huia and Kia ora to you too!
Posted by Philaret (# 17261) on
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Hello, am I ever so glad to find this place ...
Potential ordinand currently in a chaotic Church with a monstrously ego-centric yet oh-so-charming Vicar ... desperately working out how to act and scupper him before he completely destroys any more members of the congregation... I don't think he even believes in God, talks a good game though ![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
Glad to find somewhere on the interweb to rest my weary soul and now just trying to work out which board best to fish for input on the above situation.
[ 10. August 2012, 16:23: Message edited by: Philaret ]
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Philaret and welcome aboard on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
If you haven't done so already please spend some time taking a look at the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs, both linked at the top of every page, and also pursue your researches into the various boards and their different functions and ethos.
I hope that rather than just addressing the issue you mention above that you will also join in and have some fun.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by Philaret (# 17261) on
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Hello, WW, thanks for the welcome, will certainly look through the FAQ's, have read the 10 commandments and do hope to participate fully!
Sorry for single-issue based introduction - it's just a burning and distressing issue at the moment!
Philaret
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome Philaret!
There is a vocations to ordained ministry thread here in All Saints if you feel like joining in (tho it's very quiet these days - used to be much livelier).
And regarding your situation , I'd reckon All Saints would be the correct board for such an issue. Post away and don't worry too much. The hosts move things if they are inappropriate for their own boards.
Posted by Stick Monitor (# 17253) on
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Hello. I'm a sporadic but long-time lurker on the Ship who finally climbed aboard a few weeks ago. Because of my semi-familiarity with the Ship I hadn't thought to introduce myself here originally. However, by my fifth post I'd been 1-ed & 3-ed in Purgatory for making some nasty, intolerant, homophobic etc etc comment, "in code" Then I got 4-ed and 5-ed when I had the impertinence to defend myself; what a different place the Ship becomes when you climb below deck! Oh and thanks for intervening, mods. *Sigh*
So I thought I'd better come here after all, to let you all know that I'm quite a nice chap really. I'm not going to justify myself by revealing just how very, very wrong the trolls' presuppositions were but I'd like anyone who witnessed the incident to give me the benefit of any doubt.
Thanks, Stick Monitor
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Stick Monitor and a belated welcome aboard on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
From your little intro it seems that you know what goes where with the various individual boards, but if you don't I suggest you check them out. If you haven't already done so please have a look at the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs, both linked at the top of every page - it will be time well spent.
I'm pleased that you have already taken the plunge and got a little bit involved - keep it up and have fun.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by Stick Monitor (# 17253) on
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Thanks Wodewick - the 1, 3, 4 & 5 referred to the 10C clauses I got shafted with by the trolls!
Posted by Rural Rev (# 17274) on
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Hello to one and all - have been lurking for many years but have decided that is unfair and I should really join in. Not sure how much I can offer........but it's good to be aboard.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Rural Rev and welcome aboard.
If you have been lurking for a few years you may already be familiar with the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments, the FAQs [both linked at the top of every page] and also the differing purpose and ethos of the various separate boards but it might still be worth your reacquainting yourself with them, just in case.
I hope you enjoy your time with us.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on
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Welcome to the Ship Rural Rev - enjoy!
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome Stick Monitor and Rural Rev.
Posted by Rural Rev (# 17274) on
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Can someone explain how I take a quote from someone else's post and include it in my post so I can then reply to it. Sorry not sure where to ask this sort of thing!!
Have just tried to do this but it doesn't appear quite as others do! ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
Posted by Jengie Jon (# 273) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Rural Rev:
Can someone explain how I take a quote from someone else's post and include it in my post so I can then reply to it. Sorry not sure where to ask this sort of thing!!
Have just tried to do this but it doesn't appear quite as others do!
Well what I did to reply to this was to click the quotation marks in the header above your post. There is a thread to practice on in the Styx. Oh and Preview Post is your friend (with whom I am too little acquainted).
Jengie
Posted by Rural Rev (# 17274) on
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Many thanks Jengie Jon!
Posted by Pia (# 17277) on
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My first post... Let's see if this works.
I've been lurking for - ahem - quite some time, but decided to register because there was a poster asking for info about something which I happened to know about and I felt bad just reading and passing by. (I'm a soft-touch, basically!)
I've read the Commandments, but will probably forget them, so please feel free to rap my knuckles if I get anything wrong.
I'm a fairly boring old Anglican. Brought up going to church, drifted away in my teens, returned recently (in my 40s) following a good experience of an Episcopal church in the US (during a short visit). Worship at my local cathedral as my local church is a bit too evangelical for me (and I'm a bit allergic to bands and to the use of powerpoint and to smiley faces on service sheets). I have two daughters, one of whom comes to church with me and one of whom doesn't. I'm married to a fairly vehement atheist. I'd like to be a bit more involved in church-y things, but between work (I'm an academic), family, and disapproving husband, that's proving a bit of a challenge.
I also tend to verbosity (did I mention that I'm an academic?), so will shut up now and answer that post that I saw that made me sign up in the first place.
[ 20. August 2012, 14:44: Message edited by: Pia ]
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Welcome Pia - it's good to have you here - and it is Very Good to read of your commitment to participate from the word go.
Enjoy the cruise.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by Pia (# 17277) on
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Thank you, WW.
The danger for me is OVER-participation. That is, that once I start posting I can't stop and ... oops ... there goes real life.
Again...
Back to work now, but I'll be back!
Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on
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Welcome, Pia! Real life - what's that?
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Speaking as one of the great retired:
W*rk? What's that? 'Tis but a distant memory.
Posted by enpart (# 17272) on
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Hello everyone
I’ve been a churchwarden for a few years. Today I repaired a bit of the organ that fell off during the last service. I have no idea what it does but I tied it back on with a bit of string. I believe that it may have something to do with the air pressure from the electric blower, a theory that will be tested on Sunday by our unwitting organist. Fortunately the organ is tucked away behind a big stone pier in the chancel so if it blows up or does anything else untoward the congregation will be safe – as there’s only a handful of them left I have to get my priorities right.
I think I’m going to enjoy it here – lovely to meet you all.
Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on
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Welcome!
You're our kind of people!
Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on
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Sounds like!
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi enpart and welcome aboard! Duct tape is a good all round solution for things that fall off, that and Super Glue!
As I say to most new and aspiring shippies please make sure to familiarise yourself with the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs [both linked at the top of every page] and also have a look at the differing purpose and ethos of each of the separate boards.
I hope you enjoy the journey.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by enpart (# 17272) on
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Thank you Lyda, Kelly and WW
Essential equipment WW..and string, don't forget the string
I will gently explore and find my way around a bit.
Posted by MattStemp (# 17283) on
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Hello All
Newbie aboard: a middling-ish Anglican with allergies to theological labels and silly words like "churchmanship". Currently enduring the CofE discernment process and volunteering in my local parish church in Roundaboutland (née Basingstoke). Looking forward to some banter and new questions.
Posted by Heavenly Anarchist (# 13313) on
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Hi
Not been around for a few years so thought I'd re-introduce myself I'm of no fixed denomination, currently at a NF church, and I'm a Greenbelter (I met a few members in the days when I had a stall there). I also know one or 2 people here in real life. My day job is as a university lecturer in health and I also spend a large part of my day crafting - mostly sewing, glass fusing and baking.
Looking forward to getting stuck back in.
Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on
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Hi, new folk! Happy Sailing!
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Greetings and welcome to MattStemp and a hearty welcome back to Heavenly Anarchist.
The Ship has it's very own version of the 10 Commandments - please read that and the FAQs, both linked at the top of every page. It is also worth checking out the differing purpose and ethos of each of the separate boards.
I hope you enjoy your journey with us.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by geroff (# 3882) on
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Welcome Matt.
We have been through all that discernment stuff, training and now in the big wide world of curacy - we wouldn't have done it without the Vocations Thread in All Saints - take a look there.
Posted by MattStemp (# 17283) on
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quote:
Originally posted by geroff:
Welcome Matt.
We have been through all that discernment stuff, training and now in the big wide world of curacy - we wouldn't have done it without the Vocations Thread in All Saints - take a look there.
The Vocations Thread was how I stumbled upon the forum (praise be to Google) - good to know that there are others out there .
Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on
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Hey Matt, welcome - hope you enjoy your time aboard
Posted by beachcomber (# 17294) on
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Just thought I'd say hello. Looking forward to being afloat and having fun.
Have taken the plunge with some games !
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi beachcomber and welcome aboard on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
As you may be aware the Ship has its very own version of the 10 Commandments, which you have agreed to when you registered; they and the FAQs are linked at the top of every page and I strongly recommend you taking a few minutes to acquaint yourself with them. It is also worth checking out the purpose and ethos of the individual boards.
Enjoy the voyage.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by beachcomber (# 17294) on
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Thank you very much for the welcome. I have been going through them and trying to get the hang of them.
I will enjoy voyage too.
[ 29. August 2012, 16:04: Message edited by: beachcomber ]
Posted by Deep Fried Catholic (# 17328) on
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Hello all. I'm a Catholic convert as of Easter Vigil 2007, coming from a wide Protestant background of indeterminate origin. I currently live in the American Southeast, where anything that holds still long enough to be captured by a short-order cook will be deep fried (chicken, Oreo cookies, Twinkies, candy bars, sticks of butter, and apparently slow-moving Catholics).
I am the pianist at our parish's Saturday evening Mass. Counting myself, we have a core ensemble of nine singers and musicians - one drummer, one bassist, two acoustic guitarists, one pianist, one fiddler, and three vocalists (plus three of us instrumentalists also sing).
This looks like a fun place!
[ 11. September 2012, 09:37: Message edited by: Deep Fried Catholic ]
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Deep Fried Catholic and welcome on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team. Do the Catholics get breadcrumbed before frying?
When you signed up you agreed to be bound by the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments so I strongly suggest that you familiarise yourself with them and with the FAQs - both linked at the top of every page. It is also worth having a look at the different ethos and purpose of the various boards that make up The Ship.
I hope you enjoy the cruise.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by ChastMastr (# 716) on
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Welcome! I'm also in the US southeast (Florida).
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome Deep Fried Catholic.
We have a few excellent Catholics on board but we need more.
Posted by Deep Fried Catholic (# 17328) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Hi Deep Fried Catholic and welcome on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team. Do the Catholics get breadcrumbed before frying?
Yes, it helps make our eventual martyrdom (or martyr complex, at any rate) a little more palatable. Plus, it gives us that crunchy golden coating that you just can't get even when you lie out in the sun.
quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
When you signed up you agreed to be bound by the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments so I strongly suggest that you familiarise yourself with them and with the FAQs - both linked at the top of every page. It is also worth having a look at the different ethos and purpose of the various boards that make up The Ship.
I've checked them out, and they seem pretty straightforward to me. Basically mind your manners and don't spam, to sum them up.
quote:
Originally posted by ChastMastr:
Welcome! I'm also in the US southeast (Florida).
quote:
Originally posted by Evensong:
Welcome Deep Fried Catholic.
We have a few excellent Catholics on board but we need more.
I'm in Tennessee (Nashville area). Thanks for the kind welcome, ChastMastr and Evensong.
Posted by ChrisHuriwai (# 17111) on
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Kia Ora!
Hello all, an Anglican from New Zealand here!
Recently ordained (and incidentally the youngest cleric in the province), Maori, attempted blogger, failed blogger. Here for a good time and to ask random questions that no one cares about like is it proper for a cleric who is invited to preach only at the Eucharist to wear a tippet instead of a stole? Or is the Canterbury Cap strictly for non-ceremonial use?
I know I will enjoy my stay!
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome ChrisHuriwai!
Sounds like you'll have fun in Ecclesiantics at least.
We've a few New Zealanders on board. Come say hello in the Trans-Tasman Titillation thread in All Saiants. That's where some of us on this side of the known universe hang out.
[ 22. September 2012, 05:06: Message edited by: Evensong ]
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi ChrisHuriwai, you youngster you, and welcome aboard on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
When you signed up you agreed to be bound by the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments so I strongly suggest that you familiarise yourself with them and with the FAQs - both linked at the top of every page. It is also worth having a look at the different ethos and purpose of each of the various boards that make up The Ship's discussion boards and community.
I hope you enjoy the cruise.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Deep Fried Catholic:
Hello all. I'm a Catholic convert as of Easter Vigil 2007...
So am I, in the year 2000. Welcome and have fun!
Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisHuriwai:
Kia Ora!
Hello all, an Anglican from New Zealand here!
Recently ordained (and incidentally the youngest cleric in the province), Maori, attempted blogger, failed blogger. Here for a good time and to ask random questions that no one cares about like is it proper for a cleric who is invited to preach only at the Eucharist to wear a tippet instead of a stole? Or is the Canterbury Cap strictly for non-ceremonial use?
I know I will enjoy my stay!
haere mai ... ke te pehea koe? Ka kite rongo nga raho, eh bro?*
*translations have to be provided if a non-English utterance occurs, one of the Rules: so, roughly, welcome, how are you, see you on the decks. But you may want to correct tōku reo Māori** ... it's pretty shaky these days!
** Māori language
Posted by Huia (# 3473) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Zappa:
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisHuriwai:
Kia Ora!
Hello all, an Anglican from New Zealand here!
Recently ordained (and incidentally the youngest cleric in the province), Maori, attempted blogger, failed blogger. Here for a good time and to ask random questions that no one cares about like is it proper for a cleric who is invited to preach only at the Eucharist to wear a tippet instead of a stole? Or is the Canterbury Cap strictly for non-ceremonial use?
I know I will enjoy my stay!
haere mai ... ke te pehea koe? Ka kite rongo nga raho, eh bro?*
*translations have to be provided if a non-English utterance occurs, one of the Rules: so, roughly, welcome, how are you, see you on the decks. But you may want to correct tōku reo Māori** ... it's pretty shaky these days!
** Māori language
Which just shows you need to return to a xivilised country ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
And Chris.
here in Christchurch a Canterbury Cap is the amount the Earthquake Commission will pay for your house. Amounts in excess of this need to be topped up by your own insurer
Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Huia:
Which just shows you need to return to a xivilised country
One day.
[ 30. September 2012, 10:42: Message edited by: Zappa ]
Posted by sewanee_angel (# 2908) on
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I'm not exactly a newbie but it has been a long, long time since I last visited/posted on the ship.
Hi, I'm sewanee_angel.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi sewanee_angel, it's good to have you back.
Posted by Flossymole (# 17339) on
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Hello everyone - should have come here first but got so interested in some of the threads I started posting replies (and making a dog's breakfast of it) straight away. I did have the sense to read the ship's commandments first though. I found Ship of Fools through going to a church service and seeing a recommendation in the (fairly staid) parish mag. So, well-on in life, I've found the Christian Church and a ship full of people who want to talk about what I want to talk about. My cup runneth over to the point where I'm having difficulty getting any work done. A special thank you to the Mad Scientist for pointing me in the direction of the World Community Grid. Loads of spare computer capacity no longer standing idle.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Flossymole and welcome aboard!
You seem to have left me little to say about how we do things here so I'll just enjoin you to enjoy the journey.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Welcome sewanee_angel and Flossymole.
@ Flossymole - I too have had trouble getting any work done since I discovered the ship.
Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on
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Flossymole, the Ship is pefect for work-avoidance.
Welcome!!
Posted by St.Augustine (# 17385) on
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Hey,
Roman Catholic, Irish, (almost)daily Communicant in the Vatican II mould. Liking that Timothy Radcliffe recently. Really more of a lurker but have been enjoying the irreverence here for a while so I might contribute a bit.
Augustine
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi St.Augustine and welcome aboard - I hope that Vatican II mould isn't too toxic
Even if you lurk please make sure you are familiar with the Ship's version on the 10 Commandments and also please peruse the FAQs [both a linked at the top of every page] - if you do that and read up about the different function and ethos of each of the separate boards then you will be well set for the journey.
I hope you have fun here.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on
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quote:
Originally posted by littlemiss:
Hi I joined last week and have no real idea what you do on here - can someone kindly guide me pls?
![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on
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Hi, littlemiss.
In addition to what Kelly said, I'd also read the the explanation of the purpose of each board at the top of each board. Then sample a few threads on that board to get an idea how it plays out in action. But the short answer is that we talk a lot. And on each board we talk about different things in different styles. Like here in All Saints we talk and pray about real life situations. We try to be supportive and helpful. And here we may arrange times and places to get together in Real Life if we like.
So start reading. Have fun and start posting. One caveat- I'd recommend waiting a bit before posting anything substantive in Hell. It can be rather bare knuckles and tends to trip newbies up. People don't act entirely helpful and supportive there. People who are absolutely civil and respectful in other parts of the Ship might be cussing a blue streak there.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi littlemiss on behalf of the All Saints Hosts and what Kelly and Lyda*Rose said, they speak wisely.
I hope you enjoy the cruise.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by Quinquireme (# 17384) on
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Hello, I was brought up Salvation Army, drifted away, kept in touch with the Almighty thanks to people like JS Bach, Monteverdi, Purcell and many others; drifted back into an Anglo-Catholic church, was very Enthusiastic for a time, particularly bearing in mind Secondary Transfer: continue in the faith and now contemplating Vocation late in life. Unfortunately horribly ignorant of many matters biblical, ecclesiastical and liturgical, very keen to learn but unwilling to be patronised by pompous old farts. Also, is there a forum here for people interested in Green issues? Yoga and Christian spirituality?
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Welcome Quinquireme! I didn't realise that Nineveh was in South East London.
We don't have a separate board for Green issues or Yoga and Spirituality but all may be discussed generally.
In the meantime please read both the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the Frequently Asked Questions, both linked at the top of every page. It will also be useful for you to check out the different ethos and purpose of each of the separate boards we have currently.
Cheers and have fun.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Quinquireme (# 17384) on
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Thank you ww, I look forward to being part of this. Some of these discussion topics look quite intriguing.
Posted by The Sainted Percy (# 17388) on
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Hullo. Is this thread for a potted biography?
I'm Anglo-Catholic, originally from Yorkshire. I'm especially devoted to Our Blessed Lady. My interests are the art, culture, life, faith, everything to do with the Middle Ages, so from a clerical perspective the old English Uses (Sarum, York and Hereford, especially Sarum) both from a scholarly perspective and as a liturgy, which I believe, should be revived, properly, not '1662 Book of Common Prayer with Sarum trimmings' ( although I'm fond of it, the sole reason for it, in my opinion, is gone as the anti-Ritualist laws are gone) in the Church of England.
I'm quite a traditionalist - I oppose the ordination of women to any order, so-called marriage for homosexuals, 'political correctness', modern theology et al. I used to vote Tory. I don't know what now.
Simply, I believe , , quod semper quod ubique quod ab omnibus .
On a lighter note, I like good, proper, English food, cream teas, the Gothic Revival and, oddly for a traditionalist, proper Gothic [and conical and generally Medieval] chasubles [NOT the polyester bags] rather than those ugly little aprons, as Percy put it!
PS: In one sentence - Medievalist High Tory nutter. More of a Dearmerite than Percy Dearmer.
[ 27. October 2012, 15:52: Message edited by: The Sainted Percy ]
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Greetings, The Sainted Percy and welcome aboard on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
Please spend some time to get to know and understand the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and also read the Frequently Asked Question [both linked at the top of every page] and perhaps then you can come back and give an appropriate translation to the non-English you used in your post above - upon joining you agreed to be bound by our version of the 10 Commandments and as this is an English-speaking board Shipmates are expected to provide translations of any non-English bits they post. You may also find it useful to check through the purpose and ethos of each of the separate boards.
I hope you enjoy the cruise.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by The Sainted Percy (# 17388) on
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Thank you. I've already read them. They seem a sensible set of rules I'll certainly abide by. The Latin quote is from S. Vincent of Lerins 'always and everywhere and by all'.
The Sainted Percy
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Quinquireme:
Hello, I was brought up Salvation Army, drifted away, kept in touch with the Almighty thanks to people like JS Bach, Monteverdi, Purcell and many others; drifted back into an Anglo-Catholic church, was very Enthusiastic for a time, particularly bearing in mind Secondary Transfer: continue in the faith and now contemplating Vocation late in life. Unfortunately horribly ignorant of many matters biblical, ecclesiastical and liturgical, very keen to learn but unwilling to be patronised by pompous old farts. Also, is there a forum here for people interested in Green issues? Yoga and Christian spirituality?
Welcome Quinquireme. Sounds like you've had a colorful past and are looking to an even more colorful future.
We have a vocations thread here although it doesn't get a great deal of traffic at the moment.
As to yoga, haven't seen much of it here. If you're keen on starting a general interest/support and conversation thread the All Saints thread is probably your best bet. In terms of Christian spirituality - well - that's all over the board.
quote:
Originally posted by The Sainted Percy:
Hullo. Is this thread for a potted biography?
I'm Anglo-Catholic, originally from Yorkshire. I'm especially devoted to Our Blessed Lady. My interests are the art, culture, life, faith, everything to do with the Middle Ages, so from a clerical perspective the old English Uses (Sarum, York and Hereford, especially Sarum) both from a scholarly perspective and as a liturgy, which I believe, should be revived, properly, not '1662 Book of Common Prayer with Sarum trimmings' ( although I'm fond of it, the sole reason for it, in my opinion, is gone as the anti-Ritualist laws are gone) in the Church of England.
I'm quite a traditionalist - I oppose the ordination of women to any order, so-called marriage for homosexuals, 'political correctness', modern theology et al. I used to vote Tory. I don't know what now.
Simply, I believe , , quod semper quod ubique quod ab omnibus .
On a lighter note, I like good, proper, English food, cream teas, the Gothic Revival and, oddly for a traditionalist, proper Gothic [and conical and generally Medieval] chasubles [NOT the polyester bags] rather than those ugly little aprons, as Percy put it!
PS: In one sentence - Medievalist High Tory nutter. More of a Dearmerite than Percy Dearmer.
Welcome The Sainted Percy. Nice name! Sounds like you'll have alot of fun in Ecclesiantics discussing all thing liturgy and may spend time in Dead Horses discussion the ordination of women.
Posted by Cthulhu (# 16186) on
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HEAR MY NAME AND QUIVER WITH FEAR, PATHETIC MORTALS! I COME TO DEVOUR YOUR SANITY!
Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on
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![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
Posted by Ariston (# 10894) on
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Welcome to the Ship, Cthulhu! I see you've already found the Circus—we look forward to much merriment and joy with you!
Oh, and, in case you're hungry, Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.*
*Note to my fellow mortals: it's probably for the best that we don't translate that.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Cthulhu and welcome aboard on behalf of the All Saints Hosts.
Sanity is in pretty short supply around here but if you find any do feel free to snack on it, I doubt anyone will notice - I presume you have already denuded the H&As boards of any that was lurking in a corner there.
Please make sure you are familiar with the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments - yes, I know you pre-date Moses but just bear with me, right? You might also find it instructive to read the FAQs and to familiarise yourself with different purpose and ethos of each of the separate boards, this might tell you the best lurking areas for searching for sanity.
Enjoy.
WW
All Saints Host.
[opening cupboard, removing and dusting Hostly Quaker Hat and placing it on head]
Ariston - this is an English language board and if you cannot provide an appropriate translation for a bit of foreign then perhaps you are better not posting it at all; this is a FAMILY board!
Welease Woderwick - Host
[removing Hostly Quaker Hat from head and returning it to cupboard]
Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on
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Welcome to the Ship Cthulhu!
PS - there is no need to shout!
Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on
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Welcome to the Ship, Cthulhu!
Don't forget to read the 10 Commandments and just enjoy yourself on the cruise we are taking together!
Posted by Pyx_e (# 57) on
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mmmmmmm calamari
Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on
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[tangent]Like Cthulhu's avatar and title, but have the rules changed on buying such things as an apprentice? Not that I object- just curious.[/tangent]
Posted by balaam (# 4543) on
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There is every need to shout.
In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming. In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming.*
*What Ariston said.
Posted by Cthulhu (# 16186) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Ariston:
Oh, and, in case you're hungry, Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.*
*Note to my fellow mortals: it's probably for the best that we don't translate that.
WORD UP, HOMIE.
Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on
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Hmmm - I thought Cthulhu was more of a Whisperer in Darkness than a shouter?
Posted by Cthulhu (# 16186) on
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SOMEONE OBVIOUSLY WANTS TO BE EATEN.
Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on
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Well, you did suggest we pray to be first
Posted by birdie (# 2173) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Cthulhu:
I COME TO DEVOUR YOUR SANITY!
Way too late, in many cases.
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Lyda*Rose:
[tangent]Like Cthulhu's avatar and title, but have the rules changed on buying such things as an apprentice? Not that I object- just curious.[/tangent]
I think its RooK. Or some other Ship god. The language and style doesn't quite fit Rook.
[ 31. October 2012, 23:58: Message edited by: Evensong ]
Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Evensong:
The language and style doesn't quite fit Rook.
Damn right it doesn't.
[I mean, really. Pfft.]
[ 01. November 2012, 01:56: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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AHA! AHA! It's you! (Perfect match)
Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on
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Not anymore, I'm done for the night. Happy Halloween, and we now return you to your regularly scheduled thread!
[ 01. November 2012, 02:27: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
Posted by deusluxmea (# 15765) on
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i am not quite new, been lurking on here since 2003! I find this board slightly terrifying*, but can't stay away. in some ways, it has formed and sharpened my thinking over the years. so thank you, and hello.
Oh, and I am a piskie living in NY. And Australian. make of that what you will.
Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on
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Welcome back, deusluxmea.
Don't be afraid; we don't bite- much. Apprentices are treated pretty gently. Unless they show seriously jerkish tendencies. And I don't get the impression that you need worry.
After having reviewed the Ship Ten Commandments and FAQs, I suggest you post freely in All Saints, Heaven, and the Circus for a while and continue reading the other boards to get the feel of the Ship. Ask Ship business questions in the Styx. In Purg, Kerygmania, Ecclesiantics, and Dead Horses questions are a good way to get your toes wet in posting. Despite having members who can argue rings around many of the rest of us, you don't have to be in the top fifth percentile to enjoy yourself here. And finally for Hell, posting a short rant on the "Today I consign to Hell (TICTH)" thread won't likely get you reamed by the Denizens.
[ 01. November 2012, 03:54: Message edited by: Lyda*Rose ]
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi deusluxmea and welcome on behalf of the All Saints Hosting Team.
Lyda*Rose, as always, gives good advice re the 10 Commandments and the FAQs and learning the various functions of the various boards.
My additional advice is to enjoy your time with us.
WW
All Saints Host.
Posted by balaam (# 4543) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Not anymore, I'm done for the night. Happy Halloween, and we now return you to your regularly scheduled thread!
And I had it down as Marvin. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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quote:
Originally posted by deusluxmea:
i am not quite new, been lurking on here since 2003! I find this board slightly terrifying*, but can't stay away. in some ways, it has formed and sharpened my thinking over the years. so thank you, and hello.
Oh, and I am a piskie living in NY. And Australian. make of that what you will.
Welcome deusluxmea. Great to see you posting.
The ship has certainly formed and sharpened my thinking over the years too. It is invaluable in that regard!
What's a piskie?
Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on
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Episcopalian.
Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on
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Posted by RuthW (# 13) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Lyda*Rose:
Don't be afraid; we don't bite- much. Apprentices are treated pretty gently. Unless they show seriously jerkish tendencies.
Or they threaten to eat us.
Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on
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You gotta admit, Wod's professionalism was impeccable.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Thank you, ma'am.
[Where is the curtsey smilie when you need it?]
Posted by Elemental (# 17407) on
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I'm new to the Ship; having been lurking for a short while, I thought it would be courteous to sign up and say hello.
What a lot of interesting people and opinions here. As an English pagan, I'm looking forward to some very different views from my own.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hi Elemental and welcome aboard!
I think the exchange of views thing over a very wide range is part of what makes the Ship so special.
When you signed up you agreed to be bound by the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments so please have a read through them and through the FAQs [both linked at the top of every page]. It will also stand you in good stead if you also have a look at the different function and ethos of each of the separate boards.
But more than anything else join in and have fun!
WW
All Saints Host.
[ 02. November 2012, 13:18: Message edited by: Welease Woderwick ]
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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A pagan! Cool.
Welcome Elemental. Looks like you've found a bit of fun in purg already.
Posted by Elemental (# 17407) on
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Thank you for the welcomes.
Purg is what drew me to the Ship - you have the best debates!
And you're right, WW, there is a joyously wide range of people and views here.
[ 02. November 2012, 14:46: Message edited by: Elemental ]
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Elemental:
As an English pagan, I'm looking forward to some very different views from my own.
More pagans, that's what this place needs.
Posted by alienfromzog (# 5327) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Firenze:
quote:
Originally posted by Elemental:
As an English pagan, I'm looking forward to some very different views from my own.
More pagans, that's what this place needs.
and I Thought This Was A Christian Website
![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif)
AFZ
Posted by claret10 (# 16341) on
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Hi Elemental
Welcome to the ship
As you may know Aliens have a strange sense of humour!!!
Looking forward to debating with you in purg
Posted by Campbellite (# 1202) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Deep Fried Catholic:
I'm in Tennessee (Nashville area).
We need to introduce you to the Nashville Mafia™.
Posted by Elemental (# 17407) on
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Thanks Claret10, I look forward to that too.
Aliens aren't like us - I know that!
AFZ
Posted by mousethief (# 953) on
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Welcome, Elemental! I hope you enjoy being here and discussing and arguing with us. I too am glad to see more diversity. All those Anglicans can get a bit overwhelming.
Posted by Campbellite (# 1202) on
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quote:
Originally posted by mousethief:
All those Anglicans can get a bit overwhelming.
Yeah. The Ship is positively rotten with 'em.
Posted by Quinquireme (# 17384) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Evensong:
quote:
Originally posted by Quinquireme:
Hello, I was brought up Salvation Army, drifted away, kept in touch with the Almighty thanks to people like JS Bach, Monteverdi, Purcell and many others; drifted back into an Anglo-Catholic church, was very Enthusiastic for a time, particularly bearing in mind Secondary Transfer: continue in the faith and now contemplating Vocation late in life. Unfortunately horribly ignorant of many matters biblical, ecclesiastical and liturgical, very keen to learn but unwilling to be patronised by pompous old farts. Also, is there a forum here for people interested in Green issues? Yoga and Christian spirituality?
Welcome Quinquireme. Sounds like you've had a colorful past and are looking to an even more colorful future.
We have a vocations thread here although it doesn't get a great deal of traffic at the moment.
As to yoga, haven't seen much of it here. If you're keen on starting a general interest/support and conversation thread the All Saints thread is probably your best bet. In terms of Christian spirituality - well - that's all over the board.
Thanks I might just start something on yoga; my question concerned "yogaandChristanspirituality" not 2 separate topics. Also rather surprised there's not more about Green issues; there was a bit of rather faint-hearted publicity in the Church of England a couple of years ago called "Caring for God's World" which didn't sem to last long!
[There you go, I've tidied the coding for you - WW]
[ 06. November 2012, 01:23: Message edited by: Welease Woderwick ]
Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on
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Quinquireme: quote:
Thanks I might just start something on yoga; my question concerned "yogaandChristanspirituality" not 2 separate topics. Also rather surprised there's not more about Green issues; there was a bit of rather faint-hearted publicity in the Church of England a couple of years ago called "Caring for God's World" which didn't sem to last long!
Sounds good. We could use members who bring new discussions to the table. I can see some good exchanges coming out of those subjects just for a start.
Erm. We have a rather quaint, old board program here and it takes a bit of practice to get the quoting and linking functions right. We have a thread in the Styx called "UBB Practice" where you can practice and ask questions about this system. Don't worry, even old hands sometimes get get tangled in quote bird nests here.
Posted by comet (# 10353) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Quinquireme:
Thanks I might just start something on yoga; my question concerned "yogaandChristanspirituality" not 2 separate topics.
welcome from a yogini of ... 16? years or so. It's been discussed in depth a few times. the subject sort of passes through. Same with environmental issues. Don't let that hinder you, though - no problem bringing up topics again. I'm happy to engage on either topic.
Posted by Quinquireme (# 17384) on
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I just discovered this thread on yoga in "Purgatory" (not a thread about "yoga in Purgatory"):-
http://forum.ship-of-fools.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=70;t=001157;p=2
which I found really interesting. Thank you for sorting out my UBB stuff. I will diligently practise.
Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on
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That one is Oblivion, so you can't post on it any more. There have been several threads on it since.
Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on
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quote:
Originally posted by comet:
the subject sort of passes through. Same with environmental issues.
... a bit like prunes really. But welcome indeed.
Posted by mikey mikey (# 17383) on
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Hello folks!
A lurker for a month looking to board your ship.
Basic profile: christened Roman Catholic but onl confirmed ten years ago.
Came back to Christianity through contact with Passionists and the works of C S Lewis.
Love your forum.
Thank you.
Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on
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Welcome mikey mikey (is there an echo in here? )
Pay attention to the 10 commandments linked at the top of each page. Each board has an ethos of its very own. So watch for that.
The ship is fun. Your bench is over there, next to the guy eating Limburger Cheese. Start rowing!
And remember to have fun.
PeteC
for the Saintly Hosts
Posted by wstevens (# 17424) on
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Hi,
After lurking for a few days and following some interesting debates, I decided to join yesterday. My christian journey so far has been:
Atheist-by-default -> Alpha course evangelical -> New Frontiers -> Evangelical Anglican -> MOTR Anglican -> Quaker -> Agnostic -> Liberal Anglican
Decided to start taking part in church again about a year ago.
Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on
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Welcome wstevens - I hope you enjoy your time aboard!
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on
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Hi wstevens.
I see you've been round a few blocks - but there are plenty more on The Ship.
Character of each board summarised in its rubric, and anything you're not sure about, just ask.
Firenze
All Saints Host
Posted by Evensong (# 14696) on
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Still a liberal Anglican?
Good man.
Welcome.
[ 16. November 2012, 01:06: Message edited by: Evensong ]
Posted by Mullygrub (# 9113) on
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Welcome newbies!!
(now that I'm in the door.... I can't find the "Quotes" thread -- can anyone direct me thither?)
And, welcome again!
Signing off,
Mully-how-long-have-you-been-around-here-exactly?-grub
Posted by Mullygrub (# 9113) on
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(Top o' the page! Heck yes!)
Ahem.
And we're back.
Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on
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Quotes file is in the Circus
And welcome to wstevens and Quinquireme (which is what I meant to say and forgot )
Posted by Mullygrub (# 9113) on
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Thanks, Ck!
Posted by verticordian (# 17428) on
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Hullo, I'm a relative newcomer and a bit overwhelmed by these boards! Bit disillusioned with the church at the moment so hoping the ship will help me keep my head above water, so to speak.
Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on
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Welcome verticordian, from a fellow disillusionee
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on
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Welcome, verticordian.
Hopefully, you'll find a niche. Purgatory for serious, Heaven for silly, Circus for even sillier, All Saints for sympathy, Kerygmania for studious, Eccles - um, not sure. Hell probably not the place to start.
Always feel free to PM a Host if you have any questions.
Firenze
All Saints Host
[ 20. November 2012, 20:42: Message edited by: Firenze ]
Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on
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Welcome verticordian - nice name!
Enjoy your time aboard
Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Firenze:
Welcome, verticordian.
Eccles - um, not sure
Firenze
All Saints Host
Hmmph. Eccles for deep and meaningful reflection on the rites and rituals of faith and unfaith.
Welcome, verticordian ...
Posted by Imersge Canfield (# 17431) on
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Hello, it was suggested I introduce myself briefly here.
I am glad to be here and looking forward to exploring the site, which seems very extensive.
I have long had faith, but also many ups & downs, with it, and even more so with inst religion and its bodies. RL encounters with religion in person, more complicated & mixed than in my own thoughts & imagination, and on line.
I enjoy music a lot and get a lot out of it; also reading.
I have a visual impairment but computer soft ware mainly makes that less of a thing on line, for me.
I think i have used up my given space now so will leave it there. Thanks
[ 24. November 2012, 20:01: Message edited by: Imersge Canfield ]
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on
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Welcome Imersge Canfield.
Don't worry about using up your 'space': The Ship is a place to express yourself.
Take time to get to know the various Boards and hopefully find a place where you're comfortable.
Firenze
All Saints Host
Posted by Imersge Canfield (# 17431) on
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Thank you very much for welcoming me.
I thought I had used up my space, as the line stopped going down to make new lines, but maybe it got stuck or I didnt do it right.
I'll do that - I like the idea of a comfortable place to be.
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Imersge Canfield:
I thought I had used up my space, as the line stopped going down to make new lines
Some software glitchette - there is no limit on posting length. If you are experiencing technical problems there's a thread for that as well.
Posted by Imersge Canfield (# 17431) on
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ah thank you very much for that.
Posted by Alf Wiedersehen (# 17421) on
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I don't really like the term "newbie", although it is a little better than "noobs"*, yet that it what I am. Hello from Berlin and from me.
*I do enjoy complaining, so be warned.
Posted by balaam (# 4543) on
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Hello Alf. Welcome to the Ship.
Not newbies or noobs (or even n00bs) we have Apprentices round here for the first 50 posts. Have a look around the various boards to get the feel of how this place works.
Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on
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Hey hey Alf - enjoy your voyage!
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on
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Welcome to The Ship, Alf Wiedersehen.
Guidance on the nature of each Board is posted at the top. I trust you find as much to enjoy as to complain of (though we have threads for that as well).
Firenze
All Saints Host
Posted by Campbellite (# 1202) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Firenze:
Hell probably not the place to start.
Firenze
All Saints Host
FWIW, my very FIRST post was in Hell, and not only did I live to tell the tale, they ended up making me a host.
So there!
Welcome apprentices! Glad to have y'all on board!
Campbellite
All Saints Host
Posted by Banner Lady (# 10505) on
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And welcome to Fr.Like.
Great name by the way- can you live up to it?
Posted by Gill H (# 68) on
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Well, I hope he tends and spares us. And now he knows my feeble name, if not frame! Welcome indeed, Fr Like.
[ 06. December 2012, 07:44: Message edited by: Gill H ]
Posted by Sergius-Melli (# 17462) on
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Erm...
Hello! I'm one of those really strange people, a person of the shadows, who has followed with interest this site for many years, but never on a regular basis... I guess I was stalking...
Anyhow, hello, I never know what to say here so a few words about me...
If anyone has read Bishop Holloway's chapter in Living Tradition I acknowledge a scary similarity to his description of the Master of Ceremonies there...
I'm a happy incomer to Wales (though in the main keep my liberal-Conservative political affiliation and membership card quiet), though my little corner lacks bells, smells, pomp, ceremony and a set of theological beliefs that fit my own, so I have to creep around in the evenings swinging a thurible whilst I do my sacristan duties... it's like being an addict I guess, though I've made some legitemate changes such as having a sanctuary lamp near the reserved Sacrament... I'm also in a state of cold war with the Mothers Union, which I can imagine many sacristans find themselves in...
As many on here seem to have, I have spent time in Chester recently...
And now I'm running out of things to say... I'm sure you will find out about me as we bump along next to each other... if you're really interested I'll go through 101 questions...
Pax.
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on
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Welcome on board, Sergius-Melli.
I rather like the idea of creeping round Wales with a thurible.
If you've been lurking for a bit, you'll hardly need reminding that the Boards have their several remits, as set forth in the rubrics thereof. And you may even detect a whiff of incense on some of them (as well as a whiff of the incensed on others).
Enjoy!
Firenze
All Saints Host
Posted by Rosa Winkel (# 11424) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Alf Wiedersehen:
I don't really like the term "newbie", although it is a little better than "noobs"*, yet that it what I am. Hello from Berlin and from me.
*I do enjoy complaining, so be warned.
Grias di Alf Wiedersehen. Ich hoffe, dass dich diese Website gut gefallen wird. Ich war in Berlin in der letzten Woche, in Wedding, da ich ab und zu in Berlin arbeite.
Translation for others: Hi there Alf Wiedersehen. I hope you will like this website. I was in Berlin last week, in Wedding, seeing as I occasionally work in Berlin.
Posted by RynTheTyn (# 1585) on
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Hello all, I suppose I'm technically not new because I created my account way back in 2001, but I haven't been around here in a very long time. I used to read Ship of Fools regularly back in college, but drifted away and had completely forgotten about the site until recently. I went to register and discovered I already had an account from back in the day.
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on
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Hello (again) RynTheTyn.
Class of 2001, eh? Here's tae us, wha's like us?
I'm sure you will find much that's familiar, though some things have changed. There's the Limbo board for some of the great threads, and Glory for some of the great people.
Any questions, just ask.
Firenze
All Saints Host
Posted by Kater Murr (# 17479) on
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Hi there!
First of all, English is not my mother tongue for I'm from germany, please be patient when my sentences now or then may read a bit of clumsy or have some really really weird spelling errors in them...
I'd like to introduce me... I was raised roman catholic, got frustrated about some things going on in the rc church as soon as I really started to get informed, and subsequently dropped out.
Now, since a time I got interested in christianity as religion (as my childhood education only brought me the cultural side...), as a spiritual system, started to read the bible (again), and now I'm, I think, a kind of agnostic seeker heading towards christian beliefs. But... I don't really know... I pray, I think about joining a church again... but... I can't say...
Anyway... nice to meet you all and nice to be a part of the ship of fools! I'm looking forward some interesting discussions and reads.
Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on
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Welcome to the Ship, Kater Murr!
Posted by Firenze (# 619) on
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Welcome Kater Murr.
Your English looks a good deal better than my German.
Every Board has its own character and purpose - described at the top of its home page. I hope you'll find something that is interesting or helpful or even entertaining somewhere.
The Hosts for each Board are listed at the top as well, and we're always happy to answer questions.
Enjoy the voyage.
Firenze
All Saints Host
Posted by redunderthebed (# 17480) on
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G'day all my name is Adam i'm 23 and from Australia.
Got recommended by a twit named the atheist he says that he is somewhat famous around these parts. Anyhoo i have recently rediscovered faith but i feel on my terms and not have that faith dictated to by a church, of which i now question the congregations sanity. Fundamentalism has done more to help atheism along than any other concept known to man.
But yeah i was an atheist and rejected god for almost a decade due to those fruitcakes.
Looking forward to getting to know you all and hopefully this forum isn't full of those idiots that i ran away from in a figurative sense.
Cheers
Adam
Posted by Rosa Winkel (# 11424) on
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Welcome redunderthebed. Nice picture, there.
quote:
Originally posted by Kater Murr:
Hi there!
Servus, Kater Murr, und wilkommen auf dieser Seite. Ich hoffe, hier wird eine hilfreiche Seite für dich. I habs selbst in Dachau für zwei Jahren gewohnt und auch zwei Jahren in Berlin. Ich arbeite noch in Deutschland ab und zu.
Seeing as writing in foreign languages makes the Baby Jesus cry, here's a translation:
Hi there, Kater Murr and welcome to this internet site. I hope here will be a helpful site for you. I myself lived in Dachau for two years and also two years in Berlin. I still occasionally work in Germany.
Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on
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Hello and welcome to all the newbies over the last few weeks.
Might I suggest that, if you haven't already done so, you have a look at the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and also the FAQs, both linked at the top of every page - it really is worth it.
All the best to you and have fun.
WW
All Saints Host
Posted by Raptor Eye (# 16649) on
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quote:
Originally posted by redunderthebed:
G'day all my name is Adam i'm 23 and from Australia.
Looking forward to getting to know you all and hopefully this forum isn't full of those idiots that i ran away from in a figurative sense.
Cheers
Adam
Welcome Adam. I'll look out for your posts with interest. I'll leave it for you to discover whether you ultimately see me as an idiot!
Posted by geroff (# 3882) on
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RynTheTyn - something of a record, I think.
12 years from registration to first post is truly impressive.
Posted by Huia (# 3473) on
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quote:
Originally posted by redunderthebed:
G'day all my name is Adam i'm 23 and from Australia.
Cheers
Adam
Hi Adam. Good to meet another person from New Zealand's largest offshore island.
You might want to check out the Trans-Tasman Titillation thread on this board - it's where some of the Aussies and Kiwis catch up with each other. The name will change at the whim of one of the Hosts in the New Year.
Sometimes Shipmeets - meeting in real lfe events are arranged there too.
Huia -from the Shaky City
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