RPW! I belong to a denomination that sings only Psalms and a cappella. Now some do so humbly and graciously, but others think going to a non Psalm singing church while on vacation is sinful. And the same denomination is about to discuss (cordially? or not perhaps) women deacons.
When I departed a Presbyterian congregation for an Anglican one, not out of any disgruntlement but mainly because we were moving and I felt my family needed more liturgy where we were going, my beloved pastor pointed out to me that I was going to be beholden to "Primates". That gave him, and me, a chuckle.
RPW! I belong to a denomination that sings only Psalms and a cappella. Now some do so humbly and graciously, but others think going to a non Psalm singing church while on vacation is sinful. And the same denomination is about to discuss (cordially? or not perhaps) women deacons.
When I departed a Presbyterian congregation for an Anglican one, not out of any disgruntlement but mainly because we were moving and I felt my family needed more liturgy where we were going, my beloved pastor pointed out to me that I was going to be beholden to "Primates". That gave him, and me, a chuckle.
We have follows similar paths of moderating.
I can do ad orientum and incense, if you'd like....
You ole papistic compromiser, you. Great article.
I liked all you wrote, Brian. I liked you when you were young too. :)