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paperwight
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It’s still not ‘the whole truth’. If you are infectious i.e. not necessarily feeling that bad, but still likely to pass something on, then you shouldn’t attend.
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Gilly_flower
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I find it hard to believe anywhere in the UK is 26 miles from a church…
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Pup7
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Even I’ve driven to places in the 20 years I’ve been in and out of the UK (married to a Brit) that are in the middle of nowhere.
There were people on this forum that didn’t believe in a specific county in eastern NC there is no Catholic church…but there isn’t, and the nearest one was a half-hour drive for that particular poster, with the diocese based over four hours away.
Wiki shows there are dioceses in the UK with only three or four churches. I know the UK isn’t very big (I’ve driven from Southampton to Wales, to Northampton, to Salisbury - doesn’t make me an expert, but probably more experienced than most Americans), but it certainly seems plausible thinking about the wide expanses of countryside I’ve driven through with almost nothing in sight but a few houses and gorgeous rolling hills.
There were people on this forum that didn’t believe in a specific county in eastern NC there is no Catholic church…but there isn’t, and the nearest one was a half-hour drive for that particular poster, with the diocese based over four hours away.
Wiki shows there are dioceses in the UK with only three or four churches. I know the UK isn’t very big (I’ve driven from Southampton to Wales, to Northampton, to Salisbury - doesn’t make me an expert, but probably more experienced than most Americans), but it certainly seems plausible thinking about the wide expanses of countryside I’ve driven through with almost nothing in sight but a few houses and gorgeous rolling hills.
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HolySpirit
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If the lady says that she is 26 miles from a church, why would anyone disagree with her?
Some might call that a rude insinuation.
Some might call that a rude insinuation.
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Pup7
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Furthermore, why on earth would anyone lie??
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Suzid
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Wow!!!
I am getting off this site!!!
I am originally from Uk
I live in the USA now
I drive 26 miles to church because I choose to
I don’t like the churches around me happy clappy buggy Kum by yah!!
I am shocked how I asked a simple question, and it has turned into judging my husband and practically calling me a liar
Shame on you for judging
I am getting off this site!!!
I am originally from Uk
I live in the USA now
I drive 26 miles to church because I choose to
I don’t like the churches around me happy clappy buggy Kum by yah!!
I am shocked how I asked a simple question, and it has turned into judging my husband and practically calling me a liar
Shame on you for judging
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Pup7
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Excuse me, but I didn’t judge you.
Please re-check how you quoted.
I said this:
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…which is hardly judging you, but is actually in support of you. And was in response to this, which basically called you a liar:
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I didn’t know you were in the US, and neither did the person who made their little comment - but that’s irrelevant in this case, because what you’ve accused me of is completely inaccurate.
Edited because I’m stinging a bit less now from the unwarranted rebuke.
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HolySpirit
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I hope you don’t go. Don’t let a random person with a keyboard dictate the way you live your life.
Most people were offering you advice based off of their own experience. Some of it can be uncomfortable like the part with your husband. People were just telling you the way that other people in similar situations handled it. Your situation is personal to you. I don’t think anyone was intentionally trying to hurt your feelings. There are a lot of families with parents that go to different churches. That is how they handle it.
There is a lot of good advice on this site. Take what is helpful and leave the rest for the trolls.
I hope you stay.
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Most people were offering you advice based off of their own experience. Some of it can be uncomfortable like the part with your husband. People were just telling you the way that other people in similar situations handled it. Your situation is personal to you. I don’t think anyone was intentionally trying to hurt your feelings. There are a lot of families with parents that go to different churches. That is how they handle it.
There is a lot of good advice on this site. Take what is helpful and leave the rest for the trolls.
I hope you stay.
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Pup7
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I feel compelled to point out she’s angry at the wrong person. If she came back, she’d realize that.
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HolySpirit
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I was referring to Gillyflower. I didn’t realize that you were the person that she quoted. You stuck up for her. My mistake I’m sorry.Suzid:
Excuse me, but I didn’t judge you.
Please re-check how you quoted.
I said this:
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…which is hardly judging you, but is actually in support of you. And was in response to this, which basically called you a liar:
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I didn’t know you were in the US, and neither did the person who made their little comment - but that’s irrelevant in this case, because what you’ve accused me of is completely inaccurate.
Edited because I’m stinging a bit less now from the unwarranted rebuke.
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Pup7
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Sorry for pointing that out, but I’m still a bit hurt (yes I know that’s a bit silly), and I thank you for the acknowledgment.
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HolySpirit
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Sorry for the mess up. I was glad with your original comment that you backed me up. Questioning her GPS or Map was out of bounds in my opinion.
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Pup7
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Having lived 13 miles one way from my high school, I know what “rural” means LOL.
And it annoys me when people say “well I don’t see how that’s possible” - like with the lady from eastern NC who literally lives 30 miles from the nearest Church and 4 hours from the center of the diocese and people kept saying that didn’t make any sense. Uh, sure it does - welcome to rural America - and I’ve definitely seen houses in the middle of the UK countryside that are equally in the middle of nowhere.
I’ve never understood why people make assumptions about how other people live. My own British husband at our wedding 18 years ago in Raleigh, NC tried to tell me you can walk out and just hail a taxi…no, babe, this isn’t NYC.
He actually got quite upset when I asked him how long he’d lived there (never, while I of course could claim many years) until he saw his presumptions were not borne out by real life.
And it annoys me when people say “well I don’t see how that’s possible” - like with the lady from eastern NC who literally lives 30 miles from the nearest Church and 4 hours from the center of the diocese and people kept saying that didn’t make any sense. Uh, sure it does - welcome to rural America - and I’ve definitely seen houses in the middle of the UK countryside that are equally in the middle of nowhere.
I’ve never understood why people make assumptions about how other people live. My own British husband at our wedding 18 years ago in Raleigh, NC tried to tell me you can walk out and just hail a taxi…no, babe, this isn’t NYC.
He actually got quite upset when I asked him how long he’d lived there (never, while I of course could claim many years) until he saw his presumptions were not borne out by real life.
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HolySpirit
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There are reasons why there are still missionaries in Appalachia, the deep South and other parts of America. Heck, I live in New England, and in 26 miles, I would be in the middle of nowhere with no Catholic church within 20 or so miles. (And my diocese consists of one county with about 80 churches.)
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Pup7
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I am now stationed in the Pacific NW. He is closing up business on the East Coast.
I think his first drive across the US - especially across the vastness of the Northern Tier - is going to be an education.
I almost wish I could take a week off and drive back with him.
I think his first drive across the US - especially across the vastness of the Northern Tier - is going to be an education.
I almost wish I could take a week off and drive back with him.
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whichwaytogo47
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Sounds like our typical Sunday schedule. We go to a Catholic Church that’s 20 miles away and a Protestant Church that’s an additional 10 miles further.
Our day starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 1PM (church is from 9AM to 10:05AM and other service is from (11AM to 1215PM). It’s just the life we do. It’s a great way to truly follow the 3rd commandment - Keep the Sabbath and Keep it Holy. So I love to get my Jesus on. I love receiving the Eucharist - it’s wonderful to have his body & blood. It’s a great way to serve my wife and though it’s not the same as the Catholic Church, it’s really nice to have a sense of community and have people who truly and genuinely want to help you walk in your faith.
So if the god-parent can do you a favor that would be great knowing that it’s about an hour’s trouble. I wonder if the father can drop them off at the retreat with you on Sunday or if that’s not permitted or he’d be unwilling to do so. But yes, you’re correct, it’s not his obligation to make sure the kids follow your Catholic faith other than to serve his wife.
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Cruciferi
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Uh, maybe this one time go to the closer Church?
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Elf01
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Or it may be more reasonable for her husband to take the children to a closer Church.
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HolySpirit
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Just wait until he gets to Kansas.I am now stationed in the Pacific NW. He is closing up business on the East Coast.
I think his first drive across the US - especially across the vastness of the Northern Tier - is going to be an education.
Driving across Kansas is sort of how I view purgatory.I drove cross country with my late wife. It wasn’t quite the Griswold family vacation, but it wasn’t far off.
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Pup7
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You don’t hit Kansas coming up here. He has to drive across Iowa, South Dakota, Montana…wide and pretty darn flat until you hit the Rockies in western Montana.
That trumps Kansas.
That trumps Kansas.
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