That my post could be taken as disrespectful but it was meant in a lighthearted way.

going on this one.

It reminds me of DU of many years ago when we could have different ideas but still have a civil conversation.

I like civil discussion as well and for the most part I am always treated fairly. Some people get high and mighty at times but if you try and stay calm and down to earth it usually centers the other person here.

I posted regularly in meta but it really became a hateful place and the admins did the right thing by getting rid of it.

Good God, the real world just does not function in PC purity. i spent my life in construction. The best job I ever had was populated by every racial group you could imagine. From Armenians to African Americans. We told racial jokes to each other all of the time! We all understood the racist eliment but we all understood the funny too. We all understood that the steriotypical jokes had merit and were still funny but we all also understood that we really liked each other as people and would do anything for each other. Race was not a factor. These people were my friends! Some folks don't get that.

But I would like to talk to you anywhey, maybe tomorow.

to encourage civil, respectful and tolerant discussions of religious issues.

hrmjustin is a tremendous asset both to this group and to the site as a whole, imo.

and hope that lots of other people will start participating. I think you are a the big asset here.

Plus, I am going on a big road trip in a few weeks and won't be around much for a couple of months.

That's what I generally do on Christmas as well.

I find the music of religions profoundly moving. One of the most emotional experiences I have had was in Istanbul when I first heard the call to prayers from 5 or 6 different mosques simultaneously.

Last night I listened to the Lamentations of Jeremiah from the Eastern Rite.

That site I linked to you can listen to the service later in the day. They load them up pretty quickly after the service and live webcast is done.

Hugs to you

through some of them.

Have a loving Maundy Thursday, justin. Enjoy your time with your community.

I had a dear friend who was a pastoral canon at the Cathedral; with the other pastors there he worked very hard to make the Cathedral a welcoming place for all persons in the area. The "high and the low" were the same there and I felt privileged to worship there and hear the great sacred music. Happy Easter!