Troll hunting

(Assuming that was a serious question) mcem - By being ordained as a priest/pastor. Taking on the wearing of distinctive robes and stoles is symbolic of taking on and being accepted into a life as a priest.

Looking for references online, I found this in an announcement that On Wednesday, April 22 from noon to 7 p.m. in Room 306 of Morgan University Center at APSU. "there will be on display a collection of at least 50 clerical stoles that were worn by ordained ministers who were defrocked. And the reason? Their sexual orientation."

It goes on to say "Clerical stoles are more than just a piece of cloth. A stole doesn't represent a denomination, even among the denominations that use stoles. Rather, it is an outward representation of someone who has made a lifelong commitment to serve God and others, to share the gospel of Jesus and to demonstrate the love and acceptance of Christianity.

"It is a privilege to wear a stole. It is a symbol of Jesus that rests on the shoulders of ministers and humanizes service to God and others. So imagine the emotional upheaval that occurs personally and professionally if a denomination strips that pastor of his ordained rights, responsibilities and privileges.

That process has a name. The word is "defrock" and it leaves a scar that lasts forever."
eu.theleafchronicle.com/story/life/faith/2015/04/18/stoles-defrocked-pastors-gathered-unity/25997441/

What I find creepy about some of these Site threads is posters who arrive announcing that they have been 'lurking'. An unpleasant word. Of course new joiners will want to explore the forums a bit, but what would be anyone's object in 'lurking' for 'a few weeks'?

How does one get frocked?

Any relation to Jinglebellfrocks?

Can you be defrocked if you were never frocked in the first place Gabriella?

Frock is such a Hyacinth Bucket expression, isn't it?
And you're right jane, she doesn't change!

You don’t change Gabriella

Defrocked...maybe

Do you mean you’re flouncing Gabriella or you’re being excommunicated?

Oh well, that's me told then ?
Thread on the 't' word removed. I had no idea that you couldn't start up a new thread on the same/similar subject and people had replied ...
I responded to GN and might get the heave-ho as it was quite a long message. I like to give my reasons for writing a comnent when they tell me it's removed.
See ya...

Gin and t'rolls. Yorkshire tipple with a snack?

At £10 a bottle I leave it in as well, Izabella Mind you, it lasts forever.

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Oh, trolls should be tipped out, too, and then the glass filled with gin!

I didn't know they should be tipped out

Angostura bitters that is (in this specific case), not trolls.

I hate Angostura bitters? does that make me controversial?
Will I be trolled?

Peace and good will holding

Love the bit about typing slowly ?

In my family, 'inner or outer' refers to whether or not you want the Angostura bitters left in the glass or tipped out before adding the gin.

Cheers!

Troll hunting and Tony Blair in the same thread. That must be some sort of record. Well inner or outer circle, dancing or not, troll or hunter, Merry Christmas!

You and me both Grannygravy time to move on and enjoy Christmas.
Hope its a good day for everyone.

Yes, let's call a halt to all this. Please!

I have well and truly cursed my gammon, it's on the side cooling.

I am getting increasingly confused by this thread.

Joyous and peaceful Christmas to you all ????

trisher you’re not meant to mention or even suggest the name of Tony Blair on here

Jalima1108 But will it be a "dodgy" dossier?

Perhaps all concerned could call a truce for the next couple of weeks and stop pouring salt onto the wounds given and received on this thread. There have been some hard words both from and to holding. Passions have run high on infiltrators and vigilantes, understandable on both sides, but this IS the season of goodwill and all that.

Hasn't anyone any sprouts to trim? Gammon to curse? If you are at a loose end, come and fix the two halves of my tree together. It needs hands without arthritis and no-one with those is likely to drop by before tomorrow afternoon - too late!

trisher


Lisagran
perhaps we should start a dossier