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I am not a fan of Fr. Anthony. I heard a sermon of his before I was baptized and I was actually more confused, and offended. It since has been taken off or edited. Plus I think he had alot to do with that stupid red book full of protestant hymns.
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John, before you criticize my words, look at yours. You say that I am generalizing people, who? I am attacking beliefs not people. I am sure many of these people love Christ, but many of them love Him on THEIR terms and thats just what the religion …
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[quote author=coptic boy777 link=topic=9788.msg120295#msg120295 date=1286434188] Well satan is the prince of this world, so i think its safe to assume that he dwells on earth. [/quote] More evidence that 2 Pet. 2:4 is not referring to satan and hi…
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[quote author=Servant of Jesus Christ link=topic=9818.msg120210#msg120210 date=1286328475] Hello my brother Ioannes. (Correct me if I am wrong) What if he/she gives the evidence in a biochemical sense? Such as, images received by the brain will stim…
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Anba, I am not sure as to how that pertains to our discussion. What I try and convey to people is the spirit of the early church fathers and why it is important to understand them, even though sometimes it is difficult. Many people would say, whats …
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Here is my favorite argument. Ask him if he is married, if he loves his wife, or if he loves his mother. Most likely he will reply quickly with a yes. Then ask him to prove to you that love exists, scientifically. Ask for evidence, physical eviden…
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It goes all the way back to the confusion of the 2nd Council of Ephesus and the 4th council, in which Leo, the arch-heretic, deceived the people and ousted Alexandria from power. We are in agreement, they just dont know it. We defined the nature of …
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Saying your saved is basically saying you know how God is going to judge you. We believe that we will be saved as long as we practice the Orthodox spiritual life. If we proclaim we are saved then in a sense we are bragging and telling God that we ar…
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2 Pet 2:4 is not referring to satan and his angels, for they were not bound when cast from heaven. As I described before what is referred to as paradise and hades are the same place, according to St. Hippolytus of Rome, who is suspected to actually …
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In my particular conversation with this very zealous, often over zealous, person I tried explaining that its no about dates, but signs. We must live each day as if the Lord is returning. And as gr correctly pointed out it is directly related to our …
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Always the voice of reason. Thank you Fr. Peter!
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Anba Bola, we can compare those who went astray to protestants because many of these heresies are merely recycled into many of these protestant denominations. Our early church fathers, as you know, were not shy in pointing out these heresies. As I d…
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[quote author=minagir link=topic=9788.msg120136#msg120136 date=1286109024] [quote author=Ioannes link=topic=9788.msg120130#msg120130 date=1286083297] According to scripture hell is not in existence yet, but in one of Peter's epistles there are angel…
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My anger is not for you, and I am not really angry actually. I do not think we should be so quick to consider people Christian, and we should refrain from bluntly stating it to peoples face, unless it is absolutely warranted. The Orthodox definition…
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According to scripture hell is not in existence yet, but in one of Peter's epistles there are angels bound, which is another story. Heaven exists, but nobody has entered it yet. Hell does not exist. Satan is here now working all his unrighteousness …
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[quote author=Zoxsasi link=topic=9761.msg119668#msg119668 date=1285143957] Hi, I've been looking everywhere for a gym near where I live. I found one. The location is perfect. I could even walk there from either work or home. Every other gym I've …
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I think it was an interpretation or explanation by the interpreter. It is one thing when interpreting certain words and or phrases, that is understandable but this was literally just put in there and it does not exist in the original Greek. In the n…
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Anba Bola what I think your forgetting is that not all protestants are the same. To say that "they" all adhere to one thing is somewhat absurd. All protestants adhere to sola scriptura, which is heresy, and sola fide, which is also heresy. What you …
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[quote author=anba bola link=topic=9799.msg120084#msg120084 date=1285986098] I don't mean to validate Protestantism as Christian, but rather Protestants as Christian. I don't know if you can say that the beliefs of Protestantism are Christian, but I…
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Anba Bola I love your reasoning in trying to defend heretics, but quite simply we can do this all day and it doesnt change anything. If you adhere to the Orthodox doctrines and practices then you are Orthodox. The nice thing is that there is room fo…
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Thanks everyone for the kind words. My good friend reminded me that there are leaders who disagree with the majority, and that it is ok because its not as if you stand in complete opposition to them, you just happen to disagree on something. I dont …
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[quote author=George_Mina_Awad link=topic=9799.msg120046#msg120046 date=1285884271] [quote author=Ioannes link=topic=9799.msg120045#msg120045 date=1285883583]Despite the consequences I will speak my mind. [/quote] That's a very respectable thing. …
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I understand and sometimes I over react. I always remember St. Athanasius when he said "I too am against the world." I guess I will have to reapply myself, figure out where I am going wrong and continue. What I fear the most is being excommunicated …
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[quote author=Gracia link=topic=9799.msg120033#msg120033 date=1285867218] John, are these theological conflicts you atre having with people, or personal, or both? you don't have to explain too many details, but it may help to get a sense of the prob…
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No I am not trying to do my best. How does that Psalm help me?
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I understand why our priests and bishops seek unity with the Latins, however I am at liberty to disagree.
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[quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=9749.msg119550#msg119550 date=1284844360] I have to say that your views do not represent at all the many fruitful interactions which I have had with Catholics both before and after my ordination. And clearly …
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Aidan, the reason I speak this way is because I choose not to beat around the bush. The Latins have ulterior motives behind everything that they do, I highly doubt their prideful stance would be put aside so that we all may unite as one. They use th…
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Disturbing.
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Why is speaking the truth so offensive, I never did understand that. Do not mistake what I am saying mabsoota for thinking that we are better than others, that is quite the assumption. I believe we enter into a dangerous area when we start accepting…