In case you didn't know, there are some fundamental differences between Southern Baptists and Episcopalians.
The first big difference is that Episcopalians don't use the word "fundamental" at all and there really is no such thing as an "evangelical" Episcopalian!
Ever had an Episcopalian knock on your door and ask to "share a few minutes" with you? No, I didn't think so. I know of no Episcopalian who can pray for more than three minutes and no Baptist who can finish in less than ten! And generally, a cocktail party is about the closest an Episcopalian has ever come to a revival.
But, we sure don't want to discuss the difference in views on alcohol between the two sects. To Baptists alcohol is the "devil's drink"! Communion in the Baptist Church is conducted with Welch's. That's right - grape juice! Consciously choosing grape juice over a full-bodied port for Communion is pretty close to abject sinning in the eyes of most Episcopalians!
In fact, Baptists are so set in their ways on alcohol that sometimes they can be downright rude about it. I mean it seems pretty impolite to me when...
[Listen, just go back and re-read it over very, very slowly and it will come to you.]
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Your knowledge of our secular way of life is astounding. I wake up each morning and immediately look up "Jim's words on living the life that we lead". I do so even before reading the inspirational quote I am emailed each day by someone unknown. Could it be you Swami sending out even more words to live by? Question. Can you explain the difference between a Roman Catholic and a Roamin Catholic?
If it wasn't for Jesus we would all be Jewish.
In the little town where I grew up in eastern North Carolina, the liquor store had a brick wall out front that hid a parking area and a "side door" that was available to local residents who preferred that their alcohol purchases not be known by others. This wall was referred to as the "Baptist Wall".
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