After many years of reading and exploring many different religions before making my way through the various denominations of the good shepherd's flock, I have decided to have the Anglican church be the vessel in which I learn and grow by Christ's example. I'm a student of history, philosophy and the arts with an interest in photography and writing. I have little need or want for the trappings of modern life and choose to live a fairly drama free existence as I avoid social media and the news by spending a lot of time in nature. Arguments, debates and grandstanding are of zero interest to me so that is not why I'm here. I am simply looking to learn more about Anglicanism with a view to being baptised next year, and continuing to better myself by following Christ's teachings. I hope everyone is well and I look forward to having a good read of the forum in the morning over an obligatory coffee.
We have a great many helpful documents available, in addition to the lively forum discussions. John Jewel's writings are a favorite of mine.
This week I saw a sign posted outside a church. It says, "All I need today is Jesus and a little coffee"
We Welcome! Yes, I agree with you, social media is a money making racket which, personally, has had no benefit to me and many others.
Y Yes, it is, but the community uses the secular resources to make it more Christian? Just my thoughts.
I just try to choose the online resources that I can use, and avoid those that are just for gossip or useless activities. For example, I am on FaceBook, but I use a fake name and I use it only for accessing the marketplace, where I buy and sell things like pieces of furniture. I check the news headlines and then select what stories I think I worth reading, considering the sources. I use the Internet for research for my studies (I do post-graduate research), and can select resources and have my institution digitise them or post them to me. I connect with family via email (we don't use social media platforms for this). And I belong to a couple of forums like this, where I find interesting conversation. I think the Internet is a fantastic resource if used appropriately. I am older and can't get around as much as I used to do, especially with the pandemic, so I am very grateful for online access.