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Have you ever felt you were missing out on the good things church has to offer?

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Have you ever felt you were missing out on the good things church has to offer?
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RE: Have you ever felt you were missing out on the good things church has to offer?
September 28, 2013 at 11:05 pm
Quote:I've been pondering this question more, and I take a great deal of pleasure in many Christian arts without any church necessary.

I know exactly what you mean. For me, this is one of the greatest, most evocative sculptures ever rendered:

[Image: pieta.jpg]

You don't need an iota of Christian feeling to appreciate the pain of a mum cradling the body of her murdered son.

Boru
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RE: Have you ever felt you were missing out on the good things church has to offer? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - September 28, 2013 at 11:05 pm

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