“Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew 3: The Right to Die Q: Given the current discussions on Right to Die legislation, does the United Church have a positionContinue reading “The Right to Die”
Category Archives: Spiritual Matters
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
“Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew 2 (2016): Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary Mary, the Mother of Jesus, or the Madonna, is venerated in the beliefs or dogmas, devotions,Continue reading “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary”
Ask Andrew #1 (2016): Feeding the Wolf
“Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew 1 (2016): Feeding the Wolf This question comes from the first visit of Kelly Running Wolf, a Mi’kmaq elder who came toContinue reading “Ask Andrew #1 (2016): Feeding the Wolf”
The Value of Pride
It has been a few years since I last participated in the Ottawa Pride parade. I have been on vacation in August most summers, so I simply missed it. This year I got the chance to go again. I marched with the United Church contingent, which included members from a variety of congregations, asContinue reading “The Value of Pride”
Ask Andrew 6: Science & Religion
“Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew 6: Science & Religion I often see contrast between science and religion. As a scientist myself, this is somewhat of a struggleContinue reading “Ask Andrew 6: Science & Religion”
Ask Andrew 5: Exoplanets
“Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew 5: Exoplanets Astronomers have identified nearly 1200 exoplanets, a small number of which might be habitable. With time, improved search procedures andContinue reading “Ask Andrew 5: Exoplanets”
Ask Andrew 4: The Resurrection
“Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew 4: The Resurrection Regarding the resurrection, this is kind of a two part question. a) Do you believe the resurrection happened? (AndContinue reading “Ask Andrew 4: The Resurrection”
Ask Andrew 3: Psalms
Ask Andrew 3: Psalms Why did the United Church not include all Psalms in Voices United? Why shorten them? Why don’t we use the music from the Scottish Psalter as responses? You know how it is with budget cutbacks: we had to let some of the Psalms go! OK, before I start on a seriousContinue reading “Ask Andrew 3: Psalms”
Ask Andrew: Lent
“Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew: Lent Why do United Church members not give up something important for Lent? The short answer to this question is: some do!Continue reading “Ask Andrew: Lent”
Ask Andrew: Cults
“Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew: Cults Please talk about the “Freemen on the Land” (also called “Sovereign Citizen”) movement. This is not faith, but its followers believeContinue reading “Ask Andrew: Cults”
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