Some Freemason type deal i'm guessing? well i don't know if you should join or not, all though if you need to ask i am guessing that maybe you shouldn't. P.S. your sig pic is very sexy.
yeah you might learn something new, the reason i said maybe you shouldn't join is because i don't see the point unless you know what you want to get out of it. Going to some meetings seems like a good way to find out what they have to offer. Thanks for making me feel original.
Hahaha...Sorry. I'll try again : Thanks Xac !!!! I am glad you like it. Its the first time anyone complimented my sig pic !!! Better ? BTW, I like yours too. What kinda sign is that ? I dont recognize it...
BTW, I heard that Opus Dei are actually the biggest fighters against freemasonery. Thats one of the main reasons why are they so much criticised.
Yes much better, thank you It is called a Chi Rho because that is what the X and P are called in Greek, it is an ancient sign for Christ. The Alpha and Omega symbol on either side symbolize the begining and the ending, the eternal nature of Yahweh. The Chi Rho was also the sign that Constantine saw in the sky before a great battle which he won, he then continued to turn the Roman empire Christian. This Chi Rho i have inverted. i can't explian exactly why but in short is a rejection of Constantines action of combining the personally spiritual (acceptance of Christ) with the empire.
Interesting, i'm not anti freemasonary, altough their presence is so great that they do concern me. I am also not a fan of a 'democratic' society being run at all behind the scenes so to speak, which is my only real gripe with masonary. Having said that there are lots of groups out there, not just masons. I guess i might give this Opus Dei some googling, sounds interesting. How did you meet the members?
Church, well i can assume easily that they're christian. Are they Catholic? that would explain the Latin connection, or are they some other sort of christian? i have to go soon so i wont reply after this.
From wikipedia Opus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, is an organization of the Roman Catholic Church that teaches the Catholic belief that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. The majority of its membership are lay people, with secular priests under the governance of a prelate appointed by the Pope. Opus Dei is Latin for "Work of God", hence the organization is often referred to by members and supporters as "the Work". Founded in Spain in 1928 by the Roman Catholic priest Josemaria Escaveria, Opus Dei was given final approval in 1950 by Pope Pius. In 1982, the Catholic Church made it into a personal prelature— its bishop's jurisdiction is not linked to one specific geographic area, but instead covers the persons in Opus Dei, wherever they are.Opus Dei is the first and so far the only Catholic organization of this type. The Prelature of Opus Dei has about 87,000 members in more than 80 different countries. About 70% of Opus Dei members live in their private homes, leading traditional Catholic family lives with secular careers, while the other 30% are celibate, of whom the majority live in official Opus Dei centers. Opus Dei organizes classes and coaching in Catholic spirituality and character development, with special emphasis on their application to daily activities. Aside from personal charity and social work, Opus Dei members are involved in setting up and running universities, university residences, schools, publishing houses, and technical and agricultural training centres. Opus Dei has been described as the most controversial force within the Catholic church. Several prominent Catholic journalists state that most of the criticisms against Opus Dei are mere myths created by its opponents,and that Opus Dei is a sign of contradiction, "a sign that is spoken against."Several Popes and other Catholic leaders have endorsed what they see as its innovative teaching on the sanctifying value of work, and its fidelity to Catholic beliefs. In 2002, in a move interpreted by both sides of the debate as signaling his approval of Opus Dei, Pope John Paul canonized Escrivá, and called him "the saint of ordinary life." Controversies about it have centered around criticisms of its alleged secretiveness,its recruiting methods, the alleged strict rules governing members, its acknowledged practice of mortification of the flesh,its alleged elitism and misogyny, the alleged right-leaning politics of most of its members, and the participation by many in extreme right-wing governments, especially the Fracoist Government of Spain until 1978. Within the Catholic church, Opus Dei is also criticized for allegedly seeking independence and more influence. In recent years, Opus Dei has received international attention due to the novel The Da Vinci Code and its film version of 2006.
The Da Vinci Code is just a fictional movie. Actually, I was invited to attend the meetings, but I cant be asked to join. I have to apply willingly. So I'll just stick with the meetings for now.
Yeah it is, not so sure about the Opus Dei beating self up part though You definetly should go and attend the meetings, not many people get that chance i believe.
No, I think anyone can attend the meetings. They are open for everyone. Its basically praying , reading and discussing.
