The Saint Euphrosynos Cafe

Clearly the good thief was truly happy while suffering, and hearing the words uttered by God, 'today you will be with me in Paradise.' Why else should the bones that God broke by the law should rejoice?

So it follows being full is sadness, fasting happiness, being rich in money sadness, poor in ...

No there are 7 ecumenical councils acknowledged by ALL . The other two coucils were synods of Bishops and were not universal because the Church was/is split.

Not so. There's no doubt about it, there were nine Ecumenical Councils. I've just been discussing this so have been immersed in the ...

Good question. Why does anyone go any place where they know they vehemently disagree with the people?
Is it because you love the people here?

But I don't care about your justifications, I just care about the people you are harming.

If a virgin marries a virgin, the probability of contracting ...

I think what you have written goes too far.

"It seems right to the Holy Spirit and to us" is in fact Orthodox, it is what is behind the canons and is clearly spoken of in Acts during the counsel of Jerusalem that called for baptism of gentiles without circumcision.

Yes, of course that's ...

Oh please, no. We're baptised to be rational sheep. The Church Fathers and Ecumenical Councils are not in authority over us. Christ specifically ruled against this kind of organisation in His Church. That's the thinking behind the papal supremacy claims.
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Myrrh
I think what you have written ...

Dear Iconophili,

I do not understand the meaning of the word "Consetion" and could not find it in the dictionary - though I believe it is a term associated with diamond dust. Could you define "Consetion" for me?

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Abraham Lincoln, whose body was incorrupt and exuded a beautiful fragrance ...

That is putting ourselves as better and above the Church Fathers of the Ecumenical Councils. In the Apostolic times there were not monasteries of monks, but once this was developed, the Church saw fit that the bishops should be selected from the celebate clergy.

Oh please, no. We're baptised to ...