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- Thu 25 June 2015 10:26 am
- Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
- Topic: When did Rome start venerating statues?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11323
Re: When did Rome start venerating statues?
Actually, statues have been with Christianity since the beginning. Many Orthodox might not be aware of that, but statues are as old as icons. The problem with statuary is that it lacks the ability to convey the same super-reality that can be conveyed in an icon. Three dimensions are actually more li...
- Thu 26 March 2015 6:12 am
- Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
- Topic: ROAC continues to be under persecution in Russia
- Replies: 38
- Views: 15310
Re: ROAC continues to be under persecution in Russia
We do but unfortunately it's not that simple. The laws of freedom of assembly are not the same in Russia as they are is the USA and other normal democratic nations. Just because you're on private property there doesn't mean you can hold religious services. This is why many of our parishes are and wi...
- Tue 10 February 2015 10:51 am
- Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
- Topic: "The rock and foundation of the Catholic Church"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3137
Re: "The rock and foundation of the Catholic Church"
Your question deserves a good answer. This is a stumbling block for many and it even ensnares True Orthodox people from time to time. I recently had one of my own dear parishioners fall prey to this trap. So, you need to have a concise and well-thought out explanation. That notwithstanding, I will g...
- Sun 9 November 2014 7:24 am
- Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
- Topic: What goes into setting up an Orthodox Mission?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2328
Re: What goes into setting up an Orthodox Mission?
Setting up a mission has many land mines that are not apparent at first. PM me if you want some advice on avoiding some of the traps.
- Tue 1 April 2014 10:06 am
- Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
- Topic: Discussion and criticism of GOC-K & SiR Union
- Replies: 505
- Views: 5811
Discussion and criticism of GOC-K & SiR Union
You are confusing two different issues (Grace and ultimate salvation). I for one have no doubt that there is no Grace outside of the Church. And those who wring their hands about ecumenism but refuse to break communion with those that do are guilty of the same according to every canon I have read
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- Tue 1 April 2014 9:43 am
- Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
- Topic: Discussion and criticism of GOC-K & SiR Union
- Replies: 505
- Views: 5811
Re: Discussion and criticism of GOC-K & SiR Union
They stand there every Divine Liturgy and say an Amen about theses ecumenists hierarchs rightly dividing the word of truth...
- Tue 1 April 2014 9:30 am
- Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
- Topic: Discussion and criticism of GOC-K & SiR Union
- Replies: 505
- Views: 5811
Re: Discussion and criticism of GOC-K & SiR Union
Saint Paul instructs the Church at Corinth that when people take Holy Communion without being properly prepared they become guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. The Apostle tells them that what they are doing is bringing judgment upon them and making many of them sick or die (1 Cor. 11:26-32). ...