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  1. Richard Pickett

    Do You Cross Yourself?

    I don't think Islam in and of itself is a problem. Radical Islam is. The perversion of the religion by groups that wish to keep the believers of Islam enslaved by laws meant to enslave certain people, mainly women is the problem. Illegal aliens, now that is a subject for another discussion..
  2. Richard Pickett

    Do You Cross Yourself?

    I believe the Media is one of the biggest culprits. As a business it loves the big juicy anti religion story. The media started the whole Christians hate gays crap, and will be the first to print or air that puts the " Church" in a bad light. Publishing anything positive about faith would...
  3. Richard Pickett

    Religious Tradition, of God or of Man?

    Not sure I see that that proves that Christ was born on December 25th,or September 29th.
  4. Richard Pickett

    Do you pray for Restaurant meals?

    I pray in reverence and thankfulness to Grandfather the creator of all things. Without him we wouldn't be here, nor would we be sustained by the harvest.
  5. Richard Pickett

    Religious Tradition, of God or of Man?

    The solstice does change indeed, However since there is no verified recorded day we may never know for sure.
  6. Richard Pickett

    Do you pray for Restaurant meals?

    Correct, without God we wouldn't have anything...
  7. Richard Pickett

    The Evolution Conflict

    If I were a follower of Islam I would perhaps believe what the Qur'an says. I am not however. As far as evolution goes we all evolve every day. We make a mistake we learn from it, that is a person evolving. This process continues throughout our life cycle. Such as the caterpillar evolves into a...
  8. Richard Pickett

    Do You Cross Yourself?

    I am Episcopalian/ Anglican and I cross myself mostly in the most common method. When I pray and during communion.
  9. Richard Pickett

    Do you pray for Restaurant meals?

    When you go out to eat at a restaurant,diner or fast food joint, do you pray for the meal in the general dining area. I do....
  10. Richard Pickett

    The Opening and Unsealing of an Ancient Book

    I read the sixth extinction by James Rollins. No one knows when Christ will return. I believe this is so because He will know who is prepared and faithful.
  11. Richard Pickett

    When did knowledge exist?

    I thought Knowledge began when Adam ate the apple and hid behind the tree of knowledge. God asked why he was hiding, and Adam said " Because I am naked" God knew that he had eaten fruit from the tree of knowledge. Genesis 3:9
  12. Richard Pickett

    Religious Tradition, of God or of Man?

    In Christianity a great deal of our tradition is Pagan related, Christianity when it assimilated paganism into it changed it's symbolism from Earth to God. If we were really celebrating Christmas as to directly relate to the birth of Christ ( Anniversary ) speaking, then we would have a choice...
  13. Richard Pickett

    Is it right to "try" other religions?

    I belong to a Ministers network on-line and we have one person on our site that is exactly like this fellow you described. His latest was Muslim until I think being albino white and very headstrong may have rubbed the Muslims the wrong way. Personally I like the fellow. He in the last few weeks...
  14. Richard Pickett

    Is it right to "try" other religions?

    This is something I did not see in the States, however that is because of the difference in population and density.
  15. Richard Pickett

    Is it right to "try" other religions?

    I now live in the Trenton area, My wife though she is aboriginal First Nation was baptized in the United Church. One thing I have researched of the Church is it has changed it's doctrine several times it seems to continue to "go with the flow" as it were. Personally I think that hard on it's...
  16. Richard Pickett

    Is it right to "try" other religions?

    In these times with the internet age, we can pretty much google any religion we wish to explore. I am a devout Christian/Anglican but have found wisdom in the Shamanistic belief. My wife being Aboriginal First Nation in Canada we decided that we should learn about each others beliefs. I...
  17. Richard Pickett

    Is it right to "try" other religions?

    I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for in a response,but, I am an American Episcopalian who married a Canadian Gal and now live in Canada. I became a member of the Anglican Church of Canada in August 2014. I find that in both Countries the Anglicans are about the same. In Canada...
  18. Richard Pickett

    Where do we find common ground?

    Thank you Wil, Most Kind
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