Does anyone here attends Black mass?
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Sounds like a racial prejudice question to me, what about White mass, don't they have a say in this?
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Hi Tumirahdea,\nI met the ZagrosShahfaran once, a few weekends ago. I was walking to the corner market for a loaf of bread when I had to pass by a neighborhood church. I was somewhat acquainted with the structure as it was always mentioned in the newspaper's community section. Known as "The loft," folks would gather there on Thursday evenings for poetry readings.\nHowever, this day happened to be a Saturday afternoon and a pair of gentlemen greeted me as I walked by. They invited me inside to sample an hour of their presentation. Ok, I went inside and found myself to be a prospective new recruit for their brand of religion.\n\nMost of the pews were filled with hooded monks chanting a haunting rhythm. There were others who like me, were wearing their regular denims. The service began like most others that church-goers would be familiar with. A grand master of ceremonies led the group through some songs and gave a sermon. Near the end of the hour it was time for their ritual of "laying on of the hands." Some of the parishioners would come forward and ask for prayers for their ailments or for a sick grand mum who fell down in the tub. All the hooded dudes whose faces could not readily be seen would all place a hand on the person and their combined energies were presumed to have a strength and expedite a solution to the problem.\n\nOK now, there was another new guy in the pews who was watching eagerly. I recognized ZagrosShahfaran from a wanted poster viewed earlier at the post office. When he saw a chance, he approached the ring of conspirators and described how he was always moving around and never able to settle down. The hooded goons closed in upon him, all to make a physical connection. The master of ceremonies began a prayer, a dogmatic mix of logic and pure hocus-pocus. I immediately saw the effects of the procedure as the tension went out of ZagrosShahfaran's body. When the beseeching was near an end, the master asked, "Are the brothers ready?"\n\nA suspenseful few moments passed until he almost shouted, "NOW!"\n\nOn that cue, the brothers began to pummel their hapless victim. Continually delivering blows over head and to the solar plexus until ZagrosShahfaran was down on the floor getting stomped. After another minute, the grand Pooh-Bah decided the treatment administered was sufficient to induce a relaxing calm that would assuage the nervousness of ZagrosShahfaran for a long, long time.\n\nI can't say for certain if ZagrosShahfaran got the comeuppance he deserved as I had a loaf of bread to buy and some other errands to do that day. I hope for you Tumirahdea, that you do find a sense of closure to this difficult episode of life.\n\n-Bryce
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Anybody going to Church tonight? \n\nCounting down the hours!
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You will be going at a very interesting time, Palm Sunday.\n\nIt is obvious that sunpekes doesn't have a clue about the Catholic Church, but is ready to spread lies.  No admission charges and the offering basket is sent once - if you have something that you would like to contribute, do, if not - don't.\n\nLots of Pomp and Circumstance, but a very beautiful Mass.\n\nThere will be some kneeling and standing, but since you are not Catholic, do not feel that you have to do it (but please do stand for the reading from the Gospel - you will know, it is the first time everyone stands after the procession).\n\nAlso, since you are not Catholic you will not be allowed to go up for the Eucharist, other wise do whatever you want to do.\n\nIf you have any specific questions, please feel free to contact me via my profile.
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Ask the pope or your local priest, is there is a mass scheduled.
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Hi Michael,\nI don't know if a phone number will be of any use any more.\nI met the Laray D. Taite once, a few weekends ago. I was walking to the corner market for a loaf of bread when I had to pass by a neighborhood church. I was somewhat acquainted with the structure as it was always mentioned in the newspaper's community section. Known as "The loft," folks would gather there on Thursday evenings for poetry readings. \nHowever, this day happened to be a Saturday afternoon and a pair of gentlemen greeted me as I walked by. They invited me inside to sample an hour of their presentation. Ok, I went inside and found myself to be a prospective new recruit for their brand of religion. \n\nMost of the pews were filled with hooded monks chanting a haunting rhythm. There were others who like me, were wearing their regular denims. The service began like most others that church-goers would be familiar with. A grand master of ceremonies led the group through some songs and gave a sermon. Near the end of the hour it was time for their ritual of "laying on of the hands." Some of the parishioners would come forward and ask for prayers for their ailments or for a sick grand mum who fell down in the tub. All the hooded dudes whose faces could not readily be seen would all place a hand on the person and their combined energies were presumed to have a strength and expedite a solution to the problem. \n\nOK now, there was another new guy in the pews who was watching eagerly. I recognized Laray D. Taite from a wanted poster viewed earlier at the post office. When he saw a chance, he approached the ring of conspirators and described how he was always moving around and never able to settle down. The hooded goons closed in upon him, all to make a physical connection. The master of ceremonies began a prayer, a dogmatic mix of logic and pure hocus-pocus. I immediately saw the effects of the procedure as the tension went out of Laray D. Taite's body. When the beseeching was near an end, the master asked, "Are the brothers ready?" \n\nA suspenseful few moments passed until he almost shouted, "NOW!" \n\nOn that cue, the brothers began to pummel their hapless victim. Continually delivering blows over head and to the solar plexus until Laray D. Taite was down on the floor getting stomped. After another minute, the grand Pooh-Bah decided the treatment administered was sufficient to induce a relaxing calm that would assuage the nervousness of Laray D. Taite for a long, long time. \n\nI can't say for certain if Laray D. Taite got the comeuppance he deserved as I had a loaf of bread to buy and some other errands to do that day. I hope for you Michael, that you do find a sense of closure to this difficult episode of life. \n\n-Kobb
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Yes. There are black Mormons. One of the most well known is Gladys Knight, of Gladys Knight and the Pips. She was baptized several and some years ago after trying out a lot of other religions. She has recently organized a choir and takes them all over the country sharing her testimony about the church and about God. \n\nI am not sure about the answer to your other question. I'm not sure they are entirely related. Remember, Mormons no longer practice polygamy.
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why r u going there? i have had many friends go in there and they said they got the best of everything! 1st class stuff im jealous. so if u r goin to juvey let me know how it was!
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Gigs... it depends on your denomination and where you are at any given time.  I was in Karbala and the big unit there was the Mississippi National Guard.  They brought with them a Southern Baptist Chaplain and all of our services were Protestant and we had services and bible study a few times per week.  I went to another camp an it was run by the Polish, so their Chaplain was Catholic... that meant lots of Mass and not nearly as much for the Protestant.  Usually if there is not a Chaplain of your particular faith, there will be lay lead services and for some things... like High Holy Days for Jewish personell, they will be taken where a Rabbi is stationed.
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have you checked with your parish priest?
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That is your decision. I'm sorry to hear you felt brainwashed at your church - I've been to some of those. I'm Catholic, and for a time I wandered to other churches, 'bible-believing' churches with charismatic ministers who, after a service, would order me to leave "the romish lies" or some bigoted thoughts like that. I like Catholic Mass, there's the connection to Christ, there's the connection to the community, there's the worship and the Word. \n\nGo wherever you are fed. If you find yourself hungry, come to the table.
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Come join the cult!!!\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/AnswerholicsAnonymous/\nMaybe Rev Trask will join too?
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I think its called the Black Parade
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Yes, I've been to mass in a Roman Catholic church in Brighton, England.  They use a lot more incense than in the US.  I found the same thing in Munich, Germany.  I'm pretty sure you can find RC churches throughout Europe.
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Catholic. Every week and on holy days of obligation. I"m even planning on spending First Friday adoration there sometime (an hour of prayer before the eucharist that lasts all night. YOu sign up for your hour so the church knows to not lock the doors) and I used to be an active member of the League of Mary (a charitable prayer group)
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I go to an online church:\nhttp://www.venganza.org/
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I'm seeing them in concert on 2/2 in Detroit.  First U.S. tour in over two years!  WOO HOO!\n\nUm..no, I haven't yet bought the album.  I've heard Anna Moly and, to be quite honest, I prefer old Incubus better (Pardon Me, Stellar, Make Yourself, etc.)  But I still love them and especially Brandon Boyd and I plan to rush the stage and plant a fat one (I have a way of charming security..was the only black girl at the Muse Concert and I got the set list for that concert and I plan to get the set list for Incubus!)