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Rising Phoenix

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Tue May-08-07 03:30 PM
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I have to go to a Catholic Mass

I asked my mom what she wanted for mother's day....she said all I want is for you to come to church with me at least once...sigh....

so next week I'm attending a mass....first one that wasn't a funeral or wedding in about 10 years.... I'm not looking forward to it, but I'll do it for my mom

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Beausoleil

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Tue May-08-07 03:34 PM
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1. Just watch the old ladies

Do what they do.

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Rising Phoenix

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Tue May-08-07 03:35 PM
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3. yeah, we'll see how much I remember

not taking communion though...have to draw the line somewhere....

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Beausoleil

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Tue May-08-07 03:38 PM
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5. Definitely no Communion

Wouldn't that be a mortal sin? After all the mortal sins of not attending Mass?

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Rising Phoenix

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Tue May-08-07 03:39 PM
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7. yes

oddly, since I don't consider myself Catholic anymore, one of the reasons I'm not taking commumion is because I know its a mortal sin when you haven't been to mass or confession....

some things just haunt you forever....

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Beausoleil

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Tue May-08-07 03:48 PM
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11. I know what you mean

I personally would avoid Communion for that very reason. Weird!

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Katina

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Tue May-08-07 03:55 PM
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15. it's only a mortal sin if it fulfills three conditions

Catholic theology teaches that three conditions must exist for the commission of a mortal sin:
1) Grievous matter
2) Sufficient reflection
3) Full consent of the will

If you don't believe that your actions fulfill these three conditions, it's not a mortal sin, no matter what. Of course, then you get into the argument about people not believing murder is a mortal sin...soooooo :shrug:

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Iris

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Tue May-08-07 03:50 PM
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14. honey, you don't forget that stuff.

You'll know what to do. Not taking communion is a brave stand.

It's funny b/c I took a nap this afternoon (been under the weather) and was thinking about calling my mom to see what she wanted to do for M's Day and this was your mom's request was my worst vision!

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swag

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Tue May-08-07 03:35 PM
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2. Let us give thanks

It is right to give thanks and praise
Life up your hearts
We will lift them up to the lord

I had a Catholic girlfriend for a while. At least the blowjobs were good.

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Rising Phoenix

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Tue May-08-07 03:35 PM
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4. lol

:rofl:

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Oeditpus Rex

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Tue May-08-07 03:38 PM
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6. Funny how that's so important to some people, huh?

I mean, she'd rather have that than, say, a Maserati? :shrug:

Does she want to "save" you or show you off?

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Rising Phoenix

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Tue May-08-07 03:40 PM
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9. a little of both I think

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Critters2

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Tue May-08-07 05:04 PM
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23. Prolly some acknowledgement of what matters to her. nt

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Squatch

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Tue May-08-07 03:39 PM
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8. Nice attitude.

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EstimatedProphet

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Tue May-08-07 03:40 PM
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10. It may not be so bad

The Prophetess' church is a liberal Catholic church. I feel comfortable there for the most part.

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xmas74

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Tue May-08-07 03:48 PM
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12. Have fun.

At least it's not me.

Instead I'm forced to take my ladies from work to a Baptist church on Sundays-every Sunday! I'd rather go to mass.

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AllegroRondo

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Tue May-08-07 03:49 PM
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13. Mass is like riding a bicycle

you never forget.

I hadnt gone for over 15 years, and went last summer for a wedding. It all came back pretty quickly.

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MonkeyFunk

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Tue May-08-07 03:58 PM
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16. Stay away from the Holy Water

that shit burns.

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Nicole

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Tue May-08-07 04:24 PM
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17. You're a good daughter.

Putting your mother's wants first is a good thing once in a while. :toast:

I hope she doesn't expect it often, that's where I would turn into a bad daughter. :rofl:

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Rising Phoenix

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Tue May-08-07 04:49 PM
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18. hehe me too

I made it clear it was a one time thing

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Taverner

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Tue May-08-07 04:58 PM
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19. Make it fun - 420 beforehand

:evilgrin:

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Rising Phoenix

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Tue May-08-07 04:59 PM
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20. lol

hard to do at my mom's....but that would make it more fun....might even make me hungry enough to want the damn communion wafer...lol

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Taverner

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Tue May-08-07 05:00 PM
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21. No doubt - and it will make the sermon go by easier

But that compulsive kneeling thing, that would suck baked...

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Rising Phoenix

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Tue May-08-07 05:02 PM
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22. true that

down up down up....pain in my ass

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JVS

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Tue May-08-07 05:04 PM
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24. A mass done facing liturgical West? May it never be! Demand an Orthodox mass!

Edited on Tue May-08-07 05:05 PM by JVS

;-)

See if that gets a rise out of her

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