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- Sat 31 October 2015 3:41 pm
- Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
- Topic: Visit of His Grace Bishop Akakije to Russia 2015
- Replies: 9
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- Tue 7 July 2015 12:05 pm
- Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
- Topic: When did Rome start venerating statues?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11244
Re: When did Rome start venerating statues?
Well, the principle arguments made by the iconoclasts was that icons where “graven images” which were prohibited by God in the Law of Moses. Now, I am sure that the Orthodox involved in this discussion know that such a charge is incorrect and how the Orthodox triumphed in this fight with the 7th Ecu...
- Sun 5 July 2015 6:30 pm
- Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
- Topic: When did Rome start venerating statues?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11244
When did Rome start venerating statues?
I have no problem with a good debate, but only when we stay on topic.
Again, I am no fan of statues. However, I will be glad to discuss the historical facts and ramifications of those facts in an intellectually honest way.
- Sun 5 July 2015 6:30 pm
- Forum: Religious, Moral, and Ethical Topics
- Topic: Pagan Worship and the End Times: Abortion, Euthanasia, etc.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3052
When did Rome start venerating statues?
Yes, perhaps that would be best.
Thank you for the compliments. I have no problem with a good debate, but only when we stay on topic.
- Sat 4 July 2015 12:39 am
- Forum: Religious, Moral, and Ethical Topics
- Topic: Pagan Worship and the End Times: Abortion, Euthanasia, etc.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3052
Re: When did Rome start venerating statues?
Wow!
Done.
- Thu 2 July 2015 7:11 am
- Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
- Topic: When did Rome start venerating statues?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11244
Re: When did Rome start venerating statues?
Do you realize you just made THE iconoclastic argument? This is a place where inquirers come, so tell them why your change of idolatry is valid against someone who venerates a 3-D image of Christ but a person who venerates a 2-D image is doing a holy act.
- Wed 1 July 2015 11:00 am
- Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
- Topic: When did Rome start venerating statues?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11244
Re: When did Rome start venerating statues?
Statues were around when Christianity was born because pagans were around so yes statues are as old as icons. But, the Christians back then never accepted statues because it was a form of pagan worship. They rejected it from the start. To say that statues have been "with" Christianity is ...