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by searn77
Tue 14 October 2014 11:08 pm
Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
Topic: the joys of ecumenism
Replies: 5
Views: 3457

Re: the joys of ecumenism

Hello everyone. I have a persistent thought. What if ecumenism is necessary? There are so many tens of millions of Christians who are almost entirely in agreement, most of whom are really just missing something. In fact I was quite surprised: I recently spent a Sunday at a Methodist church, and to ...
by searn77
Tue 14 October 2014 8:27 pm
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: TOC of Georgia
Replies: 3
Views: 2056

TOC of Georgia

Does anyone know if there is a True Orthodox presence in the country Georgia? Also, does anyone know if there are any articles/papers on the TOC translated into Georgian? I met a Georgian Orthodox man who is currently attending a church of the Greek Archdiocese of America, and I would like to see if...
by searn77
Mon 22 September 2014 8:52 pm
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: Should the Orthodox Church Allow Marriage to Heretics?
Replies: 27
Views: 47962

Re: Should the Orthodox Church Allow Marriage to Heretics?

I have moved this thread into World Orthodoxy, since James' post mentions the OCA. Not only the OCA, but also GOARCH and the Antiochians allow for interfaith marriages as long as the non-Orthodox but heterodox spouse is a believing Christian whether Protestant or Catholic. I do not know the policy ...
by searn77
Sun 21 September 2014 8:06 pm
Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
Topic: The Grace "light- switch"
Replies: 37
Views: 425

Re: The Grace "light- switch"

There is a problem with merely " working out one's own salvation " and avoiding the hyper-orthodox "heresy hunting ." These are the very lines used by the Opus Dei and New Calendarists to lull people to sleep so that they do not see or fight against the Pan-heresy of Ecumenism. ...
by searn77
Fri 19 September 2014 6:25 am
Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
Topic: Bulgarian GOC-K Hieromonk reduced to status of a Monk
Replies: 11
Views: 183

Re: Bulgarian GOC-K Hieromonk reduced to status of a Monk

Father John Vasilevski updated his website with information coming from different sources. He dismisses his deposal because he left in 2005 with a letter of release and addresses some interesting facts. Since he is in Bulgaria, I conclude he must have informers from many parts of the world. He reve...
by searn77
Thu 18 September 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: Site News
Topic: notifications
Replies: 2
Views: 2280

Re: notifications

Same here.

by searn77
Thu 18 September 2014 10:05 am
Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
Topic: The Grace "light- switch"
Replies: 37
Views: 425

Re: The Grace "light- switch"

I understand. But Metropolitan Chrysostom said that the principles of moderation he was abiding by wouldn't change. Moderation as a principle is good. It is why we don't follow people like Kyrikos, where every canonical infraction is a justification to rupture communion. But it is a principle, not ...