No, they were more like a bad cross between the Icelandic sagas and Dr. Seuss.
Here's a taste:
http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/poems/the-cyrenian-cycle-rufina
". . .Down to the River Jordan, there
To be baptized. Rufina's hair
Was silver now, and there were signs
Of weakening and age. The lines
Were deep in her dark face, and she
Was bent with years of drudgery,
And widow's work. The five hour hike
Down from Jerusalem was like
A hundred miles for her. And near
The river she collapsed. For fear
Of being left behind, she tried
To lift herself alone beside
The road, but couldn't. Women came
And knelt to see if she were lame. . ."
They go on and on like that.
Advent
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by DiamondLady, Nov 7, 2011.
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Didn't they use candles in church at night before America was electrified?
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here is the devotional we will use during lent http://www.waymakers.org/index.php?p=sgftc
Some here are so prejudiced of our Catholic Brothers and Sisters they don't want to worship in any way that would make people associate with them....
I wonder how many use an altar in church.. (a catholic leftover).. or use cantatas.. or even use 66 books in their Bible.. .(the RCC organized our Bible for us).. how many has a cross or candles on our communion table.. and does that cross have IHS on it? What about our wedding traditions...? OOOOPS they are catholic... OR even our graveside services.... yep.. catholic.. How many has a pulpit that sets above the rest of the congregation? What about vespers.. er.. uh.. I mean we need make that Baptist ... how about we call it "Sunday evening services"...
WOW.. I bet you didn't know that when you go to church on Sunday evening, you are participating in a RCC tradition!!! called VESPERS... uh oh..
IF something points to Christ we will use it. Period. I don't care what culture, denomination, or tradition it started in.. we will use it to Glorify God. -
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You know, the Confession that says:
"...neither can the Pope of Rome in any sense be head thereof, but is that antichrist, that man of sin, and son of perdition, that exalteth himself in the church against Christ, and all that is called God; whom the Lord shall destroy with the brightness of his coming."
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I really cannot understand why you say now that Advent is not a celebration, when in the OP you asked: "Does your church celebrate Advent?" -
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And I only go to the reformed church because I cant find a Primitive Baptist Church in New Jersey. -
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But Tiny....if your doing it then you gotta go all the way with it. get some incense burning and holy water put into the church so I can feel like Im back in my old catholic church of my youth.....maybe have a High Holy Mass for Christmas @ Midnight...IE....make your Church indistinguishable form the Catholics ....wouldnt that be grand!:rolleyes:
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