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Originally Posted by Igzy

I remember going to my mom's Catholic church about ten years ago. I was amazed to sense the presence of God there, right amongst the robes and candles and the liturgy of the Eucharist, and despite their checkered history. My sense then was that God is not bothered by strange trappings or bad history, but rather is intensely interested in hearts seeking to worship and serve him. And those were there.

So why shouldn't some LRCs, despite their checkered history and odd beliefs, experience a God who is faithful to be in the midst of those meeting in His name?

Despite our being taught to be wary of "systems," God knows that human beings gravitate toward them. Tell me of one church movement that is not in some way systematized. And if it isn't now, it will be. "Systems" were among those boogy-men we were taught to avoid. And, of course, the LRC, loathing systems, had no other choice than to deny being one, since avoiding becoming one was not an option.

Awesome post! Amen!

I remember reading an introductory Buddhist book & realizing: My! Buddhism is just as systematized as Christianity! And later readings showed the misogyny of Buddhism as well. Hence my appreciation of Leonard Cohen's quote below. A quote, I might add, worthy of "pray-reading"!