tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450626869303471458.post8756363937138490396..comments2024-02-20T21:53:17.168-05:00Comments on The Spirit's Sword: Varia: depression, the Pope, work, and what have I gotten myself into this time?Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01201581440686945990noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450626869303471458.post-16121522508476325612013-03-21T11:06:28.723-04:002013-03-21T11:06:28.723-04:00Hey I totally believe you guys. I guess it's j...Hey I totally believe you guys. I guess it's just so pathetic that it happens.<br />I also worked at the Newman Centre (which used to be a bastion of left wingers) and even there; there was some issue where the Pastor exclaimed "You know this isn't a democracy here!" in regards to someone questioning his final decision. I liked that. It wsa a tough place to be a pastor; very demanding people.Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567149340809225297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450626869303471458.post-77678083032815301342013-03-21T08:31:47.091-04:002013-03-21T08:31:47.091-04:00I know it sounds incredible, and I would not belie...I know it sounds incredible, and I would not believe it but that I saw it with my own eyes. I imagine the council had changed quite a bit by that time. At that time, a position on the council was by invitation of the priest. So why he invited her, I cannot say. Perhaps she was either incredibly pushy, and wore him down (believeable) or she had ideas close to his own (also believeable). Either way, judging from the way he rubbed his temple, he regretted that idea. He was moved not long after, and she was still on the council under the new priest, and was prominent in some of his more...unusual ceremonies.Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01201581440686945990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450626869303471458.post-19129634479757530792013-03-21T08:00:15.984-04:002013-03-21T08:00:15.984-04:00That is amazing because I was on the parish counci...That is amazing because I was on the parish council at St Clare's (back in the day) as a rep from the choir (now called Music Ministry) and I don't think the Old Guard who sat on the council would have had any time for someone new coming in like that. They weren't known for being open to new ideas unless they were their own! LOL Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567149340809225297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450626869303471458.post-63994110389021957732013-03-20T14:32:57.111-04:002013-03-20T14:32:57.111-04:00That is exactly what happened: She showed up, got...That is exactly what happened: She showed up, got on the council, and started making demands overuling those whose ministry is the MusicPuff the Magic Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933610369789734303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450626869303471458.post-3604466513668086112013-03-20T14:03:28.084-04:002013-03-20T14:03:28.084-04:00So you're saying I (or anyone) could just star...So you're saying I (or anyone) could just start going to a random parish; get on the parish council and then order the choir to play my top ten faves?<br />What if my top ten are in Latin? Still ok? LOL!Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567149340809225297noreply@blogger.com