episcopalian: βyeahh versus populum isnt perfectβ
canadian anglo-catholic: βthis is why we should do it ad orientumβ
episcopalian: βehhh ad orientum has its issues too. some might take it to mean the priest is superiorβ
me: βi understand. this is why we need north-facing liturgyβ
(nobody can argue with me bc thats the english reformation tradition)
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versus populum - facing the congregation
ad orientum - to the east (biblically supported)
north facing - innovation
ad romanum - American catholics face rome.
Ah yes, christian qibla discourse.
versus populum - facing the congregation
ad orientum - to the east (biblically supported)
north facing - innovation
ad romanum - American catholics face rome.
Ah yes, christian qibla discourse.
@technicallydifficult @lizzie I think everyone should just decide on a direction that day and do it and mix things up every so often. God is everywhere, facing the same place all the time doesnt fully capture His glory.
@georgia @lizzie
our greatest churches are only paltry imitations of the world God made. This church in france is attempting to mimic the night sky, but falls short of the majesty of the milky way.
our greatest churches are only paltry imitations of the world God made. This church in france is attempting to mimic the night sky, but falls short of the majesty of the milky way.
@technicallydifficult @lizzie that church is really cool
@georgia @lizzie
This church makes me feel proud of human ability. But going to a remote area without light pollution and looking at the sky on a clear night makes me feel like an insignificant insect. Orion is my favorite constellation. Looking at his left shoulder and there's a red giant star... in the vicinity of his belt and sword is a nebula around a black hole. And for some reason, his sword has noticably drifted in my lifetime. Some several millions of years ago, something happened that moved those stars, and the light has only now reached us that we might see the difference. We humans are not so important.
This church makes me feel proud of human ability. But going to a remote area without light pollution and looking at the sky on a clear night makes me feel like an insignificant insect. Orion is my favorite constellation. Looking at his left shoulder and there's a red giant star... in the vicinity of his belt and sword is a nebula around a black hole. And for some reason, his sword has noticably drifted in my lifetime. Some several millions of years ago, something happened that moved those stars, and the light has only now reached us that we might see the difference. We humans are not so important.
@technicallydifficult @lizzie I think every being is very important, we are all ensouled by God
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