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In reply to the discussion: Who the hell are you and why are you here? [View all]rug
(82,333 posts)3. Did your granfather remain Episcopalian?
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No. He became RC to marry my grandmother but his family did remain Episcopalian.
hrmjustin
Dec 2014
#6
My father's family are all Anglicans, my mother's family are all Jews
Fortinbras Armstrong
Dec 2014
#12
Although I was born and raised as an American Baptist, my family's religious history is complex.
ColesCountyDem
Dec 2014
#2
The Episcopal Church considers itself part of the Anglican Communion
Fortinbras Armstrong
Dec 2014
#14
oh my, what a complex question. It shouldn't - but lots of people seem to use it as points of pride
NRaleighLiberal
Dec 2014
#24
we really have and feel so fortunate. Commonality is a great approach and should be
NRaleighLiberal
Dec 2014
#26
I am a "cradle Catholic" who had sixteen years of Catholic education.
No Vested Interest
Dec 2014
#27
Certainly there has been that aspect in the US church hierarchy in recent
No Vested Interest
Dec 2014
#31
Enthusiast of 19thc US religious history, especially non-Christian and "alternative" groups
carolinayellowdog
Dec 2014
#32
How do you think the Unitarianism and Universalism of the 19th century developed into UU today?
rug
Dec 2014
#34
I am Mormon - i post here on occasion because I decided to no longer post in the Religion Room
el_bryanto
Dec 2014
#40
That's an interesting match, Southern Baptist daughter and Native American adweh grandfather.
rug
Dec 2014
#53
The rec pattern "over there" indicates a small number of bullies vs. a silent majority
carolinayellowdog
Jan 2015
#64
Though it is not easy and I am not always successful, I try to stay above that fray.
cbayer
Jan 2015
#65
That's a common story, leaving the Catholic Church over an experience with a priest.
rug
Jan 2015
#69