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I disagree. If I proved you existed, it does not mean that I know comprehend you. My ability to comprehend you will depend more on my relationship and our similarities. I cannot understand the mind of a snake just by seeing it. If I can observe it f…
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This is from 'The Orthodox Way' by Bishop Kallistos Ware (Eastern Orthodox; Revised Edition, St Vladimir's Seminary press): In the Creed we do not say, "I believe that there is a God"; we say, "I believe in one God". Between belief that and belief i…
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As much as I enjoyed Strobel, I think he has drawn the short straw when it comes to discussing philosophy; or the demarcation of Science and Religion (though, I think he does a reasonable job in showing harmony). The authors that I have read some e…
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The question was: What does it say about God when we try to prove Him like a Natural phenomena. In other words, do we have a a pantheist God or a transcending God from the proofs we give. I think the answer is quite obvious, when we read the litera…
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This story was one that was used by Hegomen Fr. Antonios Kaldas. The rock in my virtue is gaining a virtue- not the sin itself. Sin is destructive because it is a counterfeit to the righteousness of God. It is gaining virtue that we have the hole …
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Bro...two weeks ago, I removed and stored everything in my room and my car- wherever- anything to do with Christianity. And you know why, I felt like you. I believed God can't change my heart; it was too grim. I was just insincere. Perhaps, I didn't…
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I liked this blog entry by Hegomen Rev. Fr. Antonius Kaldas (from Sydney, Australia). http://stbishoy.org.au/modules/wordpress/2008/06/07/the-sculptor-of-stone/ God can CHANGE YOUR heart brother...our hearts :) By the way, you now know you are …
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Actually, it is preferable to read his actual "Confessions". I like this quote by French Orthodox lay theologian, Oliver Clement (which I got from Anthony Coniaris's book: No Matter How Deep the Darkness, He Descends Deeper Still: Light and Life P…
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A canonical saint is different from the common usage of the word "saint". Saint merely refers to those who have consecrated themselves to God. It means "holy". We are all called to be holy; to be saints. And by the grace of God, and when we abide in…
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The phenomena of mental health disease is obviously a legacy of the Fall of Mankind. It is therefore irrevocably related to Demon influence on Human nature. It is not what God intended, but of course, we all have characteristics that can be easily t…
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St. Luke, the beloved physician. I am becoming a doctor, and I find his gospel moving because of my bias towards other doctors lol. I eagerly hope for his blessings along my vocation, like him, to be an "evangelist" by example, and a physician. And …
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That is a nice summary, actually. Thanks Bigee. May the Lord Jesus Christ truly be Sayedna (Master) of our life- after all, it is His, anyway.
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The friend did provide an opportunity for you to sin- but as you have obviously realized, the buck passing ends with you. That said, I think it is normal that kids want revenge on a very intimidating bully. It does not condone what he or you did, bu…
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I disagree. We give the sacrament to babes.
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[quote author=LondonCopt link=topic=6793.msg91079#msg91079 date=1213872323] I'm in a very similar situation myself. When you say he has accepted Christianity, do you mean that he now believes in God whereas before he didn't? "Accepting" Christianity…
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Tricky. It is tempting to get revenge on people who hurt us, isn't it. I guess, in the future, we just have to remember and really have faith in the fact that you hurt Christ worse with your sins, and He still is willing to forgive you. When that ha…
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I really recommend reading some chapters of this book: http://www.philosophyforlife.com/mctoc.htm (Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis) I really loved the "Let's Pretend"; "Christianity: is it hard or easy?"; "The Great sin" and "Sexual morality": and…
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Yes, we should expect suffering. "If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you....If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. But all these things they will do to y…
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Agreed. All religions that is not of the One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church of God, is from the devil. For the Devil is the father of all lies. That said, there is no reason that we should not believe in the sincerity of other faiths. Yes, they a…
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Baladoos- we have no idea what is going on, perhaps it really is the exams? You guys I gather would be at the end spectrum of your college life- so you would not know how she would react to these high-stressful times. She would naturally have some…
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[quote author=Boricua_Orthodox link=topic=6661.msg90899#msg90899 date=1213647998] In the Name of the Father+ and the Son+ and of the Holy Spirit+, the One True God. Amen. We have alot to pray and study about concerning this very interest topic. …
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Justice, as found in the Books of Moses, always implied that a person is rightly condemned by authority and executed by authority, and that the punishment should fit the crime. Murder in every part of the world had always given the death penalty. It…
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Christ is in our midst! I don't think mikeforjesus that you have a problem with gluttony. You are earning your food- by studying. It is legitimate. You are working towards being independent, and 'self-sufficient'. Stop worrying brother Mike. All I …
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I guess I am wrong. That article- which I just read- was pretty good at explaining how this was not at all, if not partly anything to do with religion, but the unprovoked attack at Peor? And that only the young women did not have property rights? H…
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The army officers didn't do their job; under Balaam's direction, these people seduced the congregation of Israel away from God in that mess at Peor, causing the plague that struck God's people. I think it was in Revelations- that the teaching of Bal…
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I agree, that their doctrines "are misguided at best, blasphemous at worst". And I think I did allude to the fact that I believe the Lutheran Church is closer to Orthodoxy than Catholicism. But before we woe the Catholic church, they have done more …
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Not only that- our souls will go to heaven. In fact our bodies will go to heaven- but in a glorified form.
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Haha. He has been a priest in the EOC for 50 years. http://orthodoxwiki.org/Anthony_M._Coniaris . My confession father asked me whether I read his works, and recommended it to me. Some of our sites seem to encourage his work, for e.g. http://www.c…
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Firstly, if you read my post, the passage was from a well-known, prolific Eastern Orthodox priest, Father Anthony M. Coniaris. It was not my words, and yes, I was struck by those words too. I shrieked, and thought this is too personal. But then agai…