#anglo catholic

[beloved-of-john]

A silly little thing. Credit to whoever drew the trans autism creature. Edits by me.

I was going through it today regarding my queer identity and my Christian faith, and how difficult it can be to be both at once, especially when church teachings aren't affirming. So I'm posting this silly little thing I made, to cheer myself up. I hope it cheers someone else up too.

[thurifer-at-heart]

A morning prayer that was shared on r/Episcopalian which I loved, from the Book of Common Prayer (1979). It's from the Ministration to the Sick (under "Prayers for use by a Sick Person"), but I hope it'll be helpful for anyone facing a difficult day. I prayed it this morning; I'll certainly need it often.

This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.

—The Book of Common Prayer (1979), p.461.

[religious-extremist]

Mistranslation by the KJV, Luke 11:28

27 As Jesus was saying these things, a woman called out from the crowd and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you!”

King James Version

28 But Jesus said, “Yes, rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”

Eastern Orthodox Version

28 But Jesus said, “Yes, and more than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”

The Greek word menounge (μενοῦνγε), translated above in the text of verse 28 as “yea, more than that,” but rendered inaccurately in the KJV as "yea, rather," is the same word which occurs in Phil. 3:8, where the KJV gives Yea, doubtless, and in Rom. 10:18, where the KJV gives Yes, verily.

The force of menounge is that it corrects the previous statement, not by negating it, but by amplifying it.

Philippians 3:8 “Yes, without a doubt, I consider all things as loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things. I consider them as dung, so that I may gain Christ.”

Romans 10:18 “But I say, did they not hear? Yes, most certainly: Their sound went out into all the earth, Their words to the ends of the world.”

Evangelicals and opponents of traditional Christianity often frame this statement of Christ as proof that His Mother was not holy or deserving recognition, that she was merely a vessel with little importance, and this perspective directly results from a mistranslation of Christ’s words.

Indeed, blessed is she who contained the Uncontainable: Christ our God.

Understand that Luke’s Gospel was originally written in Greek, so perhaps we ought to study the original language that the scriptures were written in to have a better understanding of Christ’s life-giving message.

Edit: I made a Part Two, I might make it a series. The second part is linked below!

[anglocatholicboyo]

Lichfield Cathedral, February 15th 2023. truly a veritable feast for the eye.

[gayagendacommapangenda]

If you call yourself “Anglo-Tridentine” in my presence I will nod politely but I will know that you’re a horny twink with a convoluted submission fetish.

“I want to be Roman Catholic in every way but sacramentally” is something said by nobody with a normal amount of chastity belts in their home (0 is the normal number).

You just LOVE your bishop, except when she disagrees with your Second Edition CCC. That’s a sexuality. Good boy.

“But Saint Cunnilingus the Repressor said that suffering is the sweetest pleasure!” No, Kayden, you want an older man to financially dominate you. That’s different.

God help those kinky gay boys.

[stolemythesis]

A real quote that really happened in my church's vestry meeting today.

[saintmachina]

Making an Always Sunny In Philadelphia-style corkboard of theological theories that will revitalize the church only to discover I have reinvented Episcopalianism.

[rednecknerdguy]

Not really Mormon anymore, just very Anglo-Cath now, but I got tired of there not being just about any liturgy in the Mormon Church. So I’m making them a prayer books, complete with lectionary, daily office, and calendar of saints.

I think I’m cooking so far:

[mrose1903]

Never a waste of time (ignore the messy bedroom, the easiest place to kneel & read is by my bed)

[jellyfishhhhhhhhhhh]

religious trauma from Christians... as a Christian

I have a bit of a weird circumstance, because I wasn't Christian at the time of my trauma, but I was dating an Evangelical Christian when I was 14 (yeah, yeah, yell at me or whatever) who caused my trauma. As a result I developed PTSD and the circumstances worsened the OCD I have struggled with my whole life. I'm not going to go into detail, but let's just say his lust caused him to sin and he did not pluck out his eyes. (he did more than that but whatever) I love going to Church and talking about religion and the Bible and can usually do it without problem. But sometimes, I go into these thought spirals where my brain attributes Christianity to the things my ex did to me. Which is like... what OCD does. It attacks our morals and beliefs. I'm essentially doing therapy by myself because of bad past experiences (and in part because I can't fully trust a Christian therapist to not be anti-gay or anti-trans. I also have a fear that a secular therapist will just tell me to stop being Christian, which will just lead to more thought spirals). I've banned myself from doing compulsions (while still giving myself grace if I mess up, which is the hardest part), so I feel like a werewolf chained up to a tree at practically all times. The best thing to do is distract myself, which usually ends up with me reading interpretations of Scripture, philosophy, politics, anthropology, writing (I have writer's block, sadly), or interacting with the fandom that I'm in since these are things I whole-heartedly enjoy. But I'll do these things and then a thought will come in (i.e "Some people who are Christian have done bad things and used God to justify it, therefore, you are bad", "Well, you kinda did this bad thing 10 years ago, therefore, you're getting left behind in the rapture, sorry lol!" (I didn't even know about the rapture until I dated that guy), "You aren't doing enough to help people, therefore, you deserve to die", "You dare to eat while other people can't? Um... kys?", "What if you actually beat someone to death in your sleep and you just didn't know about it?", etc.) and then I'm back at square one. It's been like this all of my life (first time I remember having an intrusive thought/image was when I was 5). And it doesn't help that the OCD triggers my PTSD so it's just like a horrible game of ping-pong in my head. I don't know... do any of you have advice? Prayers are always appreciated (no matter your faith).

[queerevelations]

I am now an official catechumen!

[beloved-of-john]

So I finally got myself a rosary!

The beads are made from olive wood from Bethlehem, Palestine!

I've always been a more physical and ritualistic person, I hope this will help me pray and connect with God ❤️‍🔥

[thurifer-at-heart]

A Prayer attributed to St. Francis.

Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

—The Book of Common Prayer (1979), p. 833

[driedflowers161]

most days all i can think about is religion; mostly christianity. i'm very fixated on it but because of my encephalitis i have a hard time thinking clearly and in order so i can't even understand what i believe in no matter how much i think about it or how much i read it. this is upsetting to me because all i want to do is learn more about my religion.

[anglocatholicboyo]

DISCLAIMER: I NO LONGER BELIEVE THIS - what follows is a gross misunderstanding of Sola Scriptura; I now accept Sola Scriptura. I'm keeping this post up for posterity's sake, with this caveat prefacing it.

Anyway here's my dumbass take:

sola scriptura types act as if Jesus just came to earth, handed each of the apostles a KJV, told them 'good luck' and then left

how could one possibly believe 'i am with you evermore' and that the Holy Ghost rests on the church (as Christ breathed him onto the apostles), and *not* think that the tradition of the church, guided by the same Spirit, continues to reveal God's will?

[tonreihe]