I'm totally non-religious, but that sounds like something I would be totes willing to do.
A blessing is just a wish for goodness and peace, right? No harm in anyone wishing that, IMHO.
No power in the 'verse can stop me.
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Strix - Aug 08, 2010 2:44:24 pm PDT #27933 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Steph L. - Aug 08, 2010 2:55:37 pm PDT #27934 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I don't mind doing it, other than it just sounded awkward to me, like it would be broadcasting "LOOK AT THE INFIDELS UP HERE!!!" But if it's common, then I guess we won't be run out with pitchforks and crucifixes.
Strix - Aug 08, 2010 2:57:23 pm PDT #27935 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Maybe mention it to the priest beforehand? That way, he just does his thing, and there's no awkward dance around the Eucharist?
Steph L. - Aug 08, 2010 3:00:46 pm PDT #27936 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Tim's dad has already told the priest about his son and family who are Lutheran, because they'll have to do the same thing. So I assume he probably told the priest about us, too. And maybe it's commonplace at their parish, I don't know.
Calli - Aug 08, 2010 3:16:58 pm PDT #27937 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Oops. I totally stayed in the pew when I went to my friend's ordination. Maybe Episcopalians handle it differently?
Spidra Webster - Aug 08, 2010 3:23:20 pm PDT #27938 of 30000
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
My old parish is in SoCal and it's common there as well. In fact, the priest usually announces it at the beginning of communion - announces that folks who don't want to receive Communion are welcome to come up and cross their arms across their chests (pharoah-style) to indicate they're not receiving communion but would be happy with a blessing instead.
Spidra Webster - Aug 08, 2010 3:27:02 pm PDT #27939 of 30000
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
My eldest brother & his family are in town for the funeral and staying the night here. I'm really struggling with all the emotions I have around him. I'm the first-born but he's the one who's the golden boy. It's very difficult for me to be mature and just let that stuff roll off my back. It brings up some really deep-set feelings of injustice in me. It doesn't help that the way he was treated gave him a confidence I don't have and it's resulted in a much more comfortable existence for him than I've ever had.
I just want to stay in my room until he's gone but that's silly because we're going to have to interact at the funeral.
quester - Aug 08, 2010 3:39:54 pm PDT #27940 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I have never heard of that crossing arms thing. I grew up Catholic and moved all over the country, too. I am not Catholic anymore and just stay in the pew when others go up for Communion. No one has ever suggested anything else to me. I've been an ex-Catholic for at least 25 years.
WindSparrow - Aug 08, 2010 3:41:12 pm PDT #27941 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
That's a tough one, Spidra. Hugs to you (if you want them).
Spidra Webster - Aug 08, 2010 3:49:05 pm PDT #27942 of 30000
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Thanks, WindSparrow. I'm not a hug-hater.