# Episcopalianism 101: What every atheist should know. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 26, 2004, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/episcopalianism-101-what-every-atheist-should-know/226162 "2004-01-26T15:53:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2004, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/episcopalianism-101-what-every-atheist-should-know/226162/21 "2004-01-27T00:39:46Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Huh. Fundie hamsters, who woulda thunk it? > > I _won’t_ say it. Absolutely not. I can resist the urge…oh God!..Yes! Yes! I’ll say it! > > BAND NAME! Or: Hamster hamster hamster hamster, fundie fundie! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2004, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/episcopalianism-101-what-every-atheist-should-know/226162/22 "2004-01-27T00:48:39Z")
FWIW, communion has it’s roots in the Passover Seder, and is symbolic of the events in Jesus’ Last Supper. Just pointing this out so it doesn’t seem so weird… ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2004, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/episcopalianism-101-what-every-atheist-should-know/226162/23 "2004-01-27T17:47:58Z")
> [@turner](#): > > It appears from your responses throughout the thread that you take something your friend considers serious less than seriously. Wouldn’t it be more honorable and intellectually honest to tell her you’re an atheist rather than making a mockery of her beliefs? I think you’ve misunderstood and made at least one incorrect assumption. I joke only with the sincerest of respect for everyone’s right to believe whatever they like. I have told her where I stand on the issue and we are both able to laugh and respect our religious differences. I would not dream of insulting anyone by attending their religious service and then make fun of it/them. On the other hand, I find that religious beliefs (or the absence there of) are often taken far too seriously. Thanks everyone for your replies. I’m looking forward to my Episcopal field trip. That which does not kill me… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/episcopalianism-101-what-every-atheist-should-know/226162/24 "2004-02-05T21:06:56Z")
So, how did it go? I hope it was an enjoyable experience. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/episcopalianism-101-what-every-atheist-should-know/226162/25 "2004-02-05T21:49:52Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > So, how did it go? I hope it was an enjoyable experience. Wow! Thanks for remembering. Have not actually made it out yet. Still planning to do it just not sure precisely when. It’s imminent though. If for no other reason than to observe my girlfriend in a completely different and foreign (to me) evironment. I’ll report back on the experience after I’ve done it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2004, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/episcopalianism-101-what-every-atheist-should-know/226162/26 "2004-02-06T05:51:06Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > I understand that some early morning services don’t actually involve much singing. Any specific reason why some services are less musically endowed than others? Usually to keep the early morning service shorter. Often people attending this have to go off to work or travel that day (especially if it’s a weekday morning). And the music is theologically incidental to the service, so can be easily dispensed with to make it shorter. Also, much of the singing comes from/is led by a choir. These are volunteers from the church. They usually put in one evening a week (traditionally Wednesday night) practicing, plus arrive early to get robed & have a short practice. So you can hardly expect them to attend _every_ service on Sunday and do that – just too much work for volunteers. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/episcopalianism-101-what-every-atheist-should-know/226162.md?page=1)