Yellow Diamond

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Speaking of "traditional" Catholicism, I have been interested in attending a Latin Mass. My dad is old enough to vividly remember the Tridentine Mass, and though he favors Mass in the vernacular and the participation of the laity, he does mention that the Latin Mass had a certain grandeur about it. My curiosity has since been piqued. I guess I'm more of an old fashioned guy: I don't sing very much during Mass, although I do generally enjoy hearing other people sing. I must admit not being as enthralled by "folksier" songs. As such, I probably would not feel very comfortable during a Charismatic Catholic service. I don't consider it an inferior service, however, given that it is still directed toward praising God and the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The Word of God speaks to us in many ways, so it's lovely to hear that the Holy Spirit has moved you so profoundly, RR.

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That face makes me think of Finn's face in "Card Wars": Face it, dude: cornfields suck.

I've wondered for some time now how best to speak of being a Christian Brony in relation to the show. To be more specific, I've sometimes seen Bronies say, "MLP fosters the kind of love and understanding Christianity should but does not." Although I consider this particular notion to be too generalized and an over simplification, I am under the impression that discussing MLP through a distinctly Christin lens is considered taboo, a violation of the all-too-common "no politics and/or religion when we disagree" rule which unfortunately dominates modern discourse. The injection of Christianity tends to make people feel uncomfortable, as if they are instantly being proselytized. But when I think of MLP and theme of friendship, there are times when I recall the Fourth Gosepl's Last Supper discourse when Jesus shares his commandment for the disciples to love one another as he has loved them, and that the ultimate act of love is to lay down your life for your friends (15:12-3). This of course delves into the profoundly intimate love God has shown for humanity through Christ. I suspect, however, that if those lines were not expanded into very broad terms (i.e., we're all a reflection of God's love in a very abstract and non-incarnational manner), it would fall on deaf ears, perhaps even causing revulsion. This is quite unfortunate as MLP, though not in any way a stand in for the Gospel, can provide brief glimpses into the beginnings of a right relationship with God. Such can be the case when the Word of God speaks to us in unexpected ways. I am not suggesting a heavy handed, Christian dominated interpretation of MLP. That is wrongheaded and prone to eisegesis. In light of there being Christian Bronies I nevertheless consider existent sufficient grounds to speak of our Brony experiences in relation to our faith without confusing the two (i.e., our affinity for MLP and our devotion to Christ) with one another. Just food for thought. I may very well be off the mark.