Re: this might be an interesting article

2003-06-29 Thread iaamoac
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Russell Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kind of the opposite of a Catholic Mass. Actually, there are charismatic Catholic Masses. I think that they are a lot of fun, actually. JDG ___

Re: this might be an interesting article

2003-06-27 Thread Matt Grimaldi
Deborah Harrell wrote: Question: What would a Southern Baptist have to say if his/her child came home from school with a flier inviting the child to 'Join the fellowship of Allah: follow the adventures of Ahmed and Fatima as they learn to apply the lessons of the Koran to everyday life

Re: this might be an interesting article

2003-06-27 Thread Reggie Bautista
Debbi wrote: Down South, we called them Holy Rollers.* :) Sects that seem to have more of this include Pentecostal and Charismatic congregations. There is a Charismatic movement within the Catholic church, of all places. A quick Google search shows that this movement is active in England and in

Re: this might be an interesting article

2003-06-26 Thread Russell Chapman
Doug Pensinger wrote: Happy Clappers? Dunno what you guys call them, but the ones who go to a church service (not necessarily in a traditional church) and praise the Lord in a most enthusiastic and joyful way, with lots of singing and clapping hands. Kind of the opposite of a Catholic Mass.

Re: this might be an interesting article

2003-06-26 Thread Erik Reuter
On Fri, Jun 27, 2003 at 08:46:19AM +1000, Russell Chapman wrote: So what do you guys call Happy Clappers? Have you seen the Blues Brothers movie? Remember the church scene? Would you call those guys Happy Clappers? -- Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.erikreuter.net/

Re: this might be an interesting article

2003-06-26 Thread Julia Thompson
Russell Chapman wrote: So what do you guys call Happy Clappers? You know, I knew a term for them about 20 years ago, and I'm drawing a complete blank now. But I knew what you were talking about. That's about as good a *descriptive* term as anything else. Julia

Re: this might be an interesting article

2003-06-26 Thread Russell Chapman
Erik Reuter wrote: On Fri, Jun 27, 2003 at 08:46:19AM +1000, Russell Chapman wrote: Have you seen the Blues Brothers movie? Remember the church scene? Would you call those guys Happy Clappers? Hmmm - too long ago. Never been good with remembering movies (which means I get to enjoy reruns much

Re: this might be an interesting article

2003-06-26 Thread Erik Reuter
On Fri, Jun 27, 2003 at 09:15:01AM +1000, Russell Chapman wrote: The priest in Coming to America comes to mind - always breaking into Gospel music, and having people shout out their affirmations... I'm sure there's lots of movies that feature this sort of thing - often Southern

Re: this might be an interesting article

2003-06-26 Thread Kevin Tarr
Down South, we called them Holy Rollers.* :) Sects that seem to have more of this include Pentecostal and Charismatic congregations. *I think because of the dancing and swaying while praying and witnessing. _Not_ St. Vitus' Dance Maru;) We had HRs up north also. A church in one neighborhood

this might be an interesting article

2003-06-25 Thread The Fool
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23375-2003Jun23.html About shubco forcing schools to put fliers for Bible clubs in children's backpacks . But I cannot of course get to it... ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: this might be an interesting article

2003-06-25 Thread Deborah Harrell
--- The Fool [EMAIL PROTECTED] posted: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23375-2003Jun23.html ...“An integral part of CEF’s evangelical mission is to locate children who have not yet accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior,” the school district’s attorneys wrote. “Requiring teachers

Re: this might be an interesting article

2003-06-25 Thread Doug Pensinger
Russell Chapman wrote: Which kinda covers anything from Norse and Greek Gods through to Satan worship, but if you're a pagan or athiest, you just skip over that bit. The point is that the central aim of Scouts and similar community based groups is nothing to do with religion, and there is no