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by Barbara
Mon 12 January 2015 10:41 pm
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: Outside the Church, there is no salvation?
Replies: 35
Views: 58888

Re: Outside the Church, there is no salvation?

I have been trying to look that up, too, Lydia, but didn't find anything offhand. Please let us know, Maria, where to look.

by Barbara
Mon 12 January 2015 10:39 pm
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: Biblical history vs. Modern Archaeology
Replies: 1
Views: 8876

Re: Biblical history vs. Modern Archaeology

Good that the truth got out here ! I hate that kind of connection made to gorillas/monkeys. Now we know that such things are FORCED, either by individuals or organizations or pressure groups, so that Creationists will be discredited entirely. Now the truth came out, so their tactics backfired ! I wo...
by Barbara
Mon 12 January 2015 10:34 pm
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: Which one of these is a valid icon and why?
Replies: 15
Views: 30120

Re: Which one of these is a valid icon and why?

Yes, surely so.

[ I still like the violet robe on the Child, which faintly looks like a boysenberry sherbet or ice cream ! ]

by Barbara
Sun 11 January 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: Serbian TOC - Nativity Encyclical 2014
Replies: 2
Views: 1580

Re: Serbian TOC - Nativity Encyclical 2014

Nice video too ! Very cheerful. Interesting how the Bishop gives out little packages to the children at the end.
Christmas presents, apparently. A kind-looking nun looks on, taking photos.

Let's pray for that Novi Stjenik Convent to attract many, many more excellent novices....of immense stability !

by Barbara
Sun 11 January 2015 7:50 pm
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: Serbian TOC - Nativity Encyclical 2014
Replies: 2
Views: 1580

Re: Serbian TOC - Nativity Encyclical 2014

Impressive words from Bp Akakije's Encyclical. It's great that he is able to speak out truthfully : "With these wishes we also offer a tearful cry that the Lord deliver us from the cruel yoke of the godless democratic powers, and that the autocratic crown of the Nemanja dynasty again shine over...
by Barbara
Sun 11 January 2015 7:44 pm
Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
Topic: Seeking for the Truth vs. Instability in the Faith
Replies: 6
Views: 1961

Re: Seeking for the Truth vs. Instability in the Faith

Good for you< Philaret, for expressing this well about being spiritually sensitive to what God wants and avoiding what God dislikes ! But it is true that there is this jumping around, as was said above, from Protestant to Catholic to Charismatic to Evangelical to Orthodox to who knows what. Has this...
by Barbara
Wed 7 January 2015 8:45 pm
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: Spiritual Warfare Essay by Bp Stefan of RTOC
Replies: 0
Views: 1042

Spiritual Warfare Essay by Bp Stefan of RTOC

"Although many believe otherwise, the devil does not have the ability to read minds and thoughts. Our mind is an integral part of our soul, which is made in the image of God. Just as we are able to sense that something bad has happened the instant our friend walks into the room from the express...