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by d9popov
Thu 10 May 2018 6:17 pm
Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
Topic: Seraphim Rose on the Matthewites
Replies: 76
Views: 1098

Re: Seraphim Rose on the Matthewites

I feel very strongly that we are demoralizing and spiritually-harming our Orthodox youth if we deny facts and affirm unlikely-but-tantalizing conspiracy theories. Yes, scientists often have a prejudice against spiritual beliefs and moral values. Yes, God frequently allows atheist scientists to disco...
by d9popov
Thu 10 May 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
Topic: ROCOR was ecumenist from the beginning
Replies: 51
Views: 14335

ROCOR -- ecumenist from the beginning

Joseph, I believe that there is a world of difference between the errors before 1965 and those after. Before 1965, the transgressions were often of forbidden common prayer---even though the Orthodox often still reaffirmed the uniqueness of Orthodoxy (as we all agree Metropolitan Anthony Khrapovitsky...
by d9popov
Thu 10 May 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
Topic: ROCOR -- ecumenist from the beginning; Arch. Auxentios & St. Matthew
Replies: 17
Views: 294

ROCOR -- ecumenist from the beginning; Arch. Auxentios & St. Matthew

Joseph, I believe that there is a world of difference between the errors before 1965 and those after. Before 1965, the transgressions were often of forbidden common prayer---even though the Orthodox often still reaffirmed the uniqueness of Orthodoxy (as we all agree Metropolitan Anthony Khrapovitsky...
by d9popov
Wed 9 May 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
Topic: Accounts of Cyprianism in ROCIE-V?
Replies: 16
Views: 365

Accounts of Cyprianism in ROCIE-V?

Your Eminence, Dear Bishop Ireneos, Christ is risen! Christòs anéstē! Hristos voskrese! There is an American principle that I think is appropriate here: the solution to speech that one does not like is not less speech (censorship) but more speech (open discussion). I have only one goal: to follow tr...
by d9popov
Tue 8 May 2018 9:18 pm
Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
Topic: Accounts of Cyprianism in ROCIE-V?
Replies: 16
Views: 365

Re: Accounts of Cyprianism in ROCIE-V?

Recently, Archbishop Tikhon of Omsk praised Father Victor Melehov for leaving ROCOR in 1986, because of the impermissible ecumenism tolerated by Metropolitan Vitaly starting in 1986. Bishop Gregory Grabbe also left ROCOR shortly thereafter and affiliated with the ROAC under Metropolitan Valentin of ...
by d9popov
Tue 8 May 2018 8:35 pm
Forum: Religious, Moral, and Ethical Topics
Topic: Is Francis the Worst Pope Ever?
Replies: 62
Views: 53882

Re: Is Francis the Worst Pope Ever?

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC REVOLUTION INITIATED BY THEOLOGIANS AND BISHOPS, AND SUPPORTED BY THE WORST POPE EVER The previous posting consisted of (1) my own composition [no plagiarism!!!]; (2) excerpts from a webpage cited correctly (not the entire webpage, significant parts of the full page were not repro...
by d9popov
Mon 7 May 2018 7:28 pm
Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
Topic: Why was the Gospel of St Barnabas cut?
Replies: 20
Views: 29016

Re: Why was the Gospel of St Barnabas cut?

"THE CHURCH OF GOD ACCEPTS ONLY THE FOUR" ORIGEN OF ALEXANDRIA (circa AD 182–251) But the Church of God accepts only the four Tà dè téssera móna prokrínei hē toû Theoû Ekklēsía (Origen of Alexandria, Homilies on Luke, 1, ed. Rauer, GCS 49, trans. Orchard 1987: 137, modified) SAINT IRENAEU...