OrthodoxLearner wrote:I dont care what is proper english I will not call a place a church unless it truly is a Orthodox Church. I dont mean to be Spite full as you say, but I will not say what I do not believe to be true.
In Christ
Nektarios
You might want to take that attitude to your bishops who commune people from these Churches. Are you sure you joined the Antiochians? Your tone sounds much more like that coming from the "Truer Than You" churches.
OrthodoxLearner wrote:I dont care what is proper english I will not call a place a church unless it truly is a Orthodox Church. I dont mean to be Spite full as you say, but I will not say what I do not believe to be true.
In Christ
Nektarios
There are different levels of Church. There is THE Church which is the Orthodox Church. There are churches as in parish buildings. There is a Lutheran Church, which is an ecclesial body. Just because we use the term for all three does not mean we think it to be the same way.
People like you that speak this way are spiritually arrogant and prideful. Do you know better than your bishop? Your bishop calls the Oriental Orthodox Church a Church.
You say you "don't care" to a lot of things, and that's your problem--YOU DON'T CARE becuase you don't THINK THROUGH what you believe. Do you not have any emotions? Any love? Any charity for your fellow man? If you weren't into religion you would probably be in a gang supporting your "Crew" as the only "true Crew." If you were in a University you would be supporting your professors and their views above all else. If you are a sports fan you are the type that gets mad when others don't like his team. YOU ARE PARTISAN and this is WRONG. Being a follower of Christ means exhibiting love for your fellow man, and you exhibit no such love. You need to start caring.
anastasios
Disclaimer: Many older posts were made before my baptism and thus may not reflect an Orthodox point of view.
Please do not message me with questions about the forum or moderation requests. Jonathan Gress (jgress) will be able to assist you.
Please note that I do not subscribe to "Old Calendar Ecumenism" and believe that only the Synod of Archbishop Kallinikos is the canonical GOC of Greece. I do believe, however, that we can break down barriers and misunderstandings through prayer and discussion on forums such as this one.
Like I originally said "Churches". I will not change my way of speaking because some guy doesnt like it, you dont like then to bad. I dont have to conform to what every body eles says and does, Im not you. I dont hide my opinions just because they are not popular. Therefore I will not change my statements made. No I'm not at all pridefull, I just say and stand up for what I believe in and wont change it for any body.
Sorry Nicholas. I'll watch what I say next time.
You think like a Protestant--I know, I used to be one. Anyone who doesn't care what other people think and who doesn't take others' opinions into consideration and is haughty (for instance calling me "some guy") really needs to learn what Orthodoxy is all about. Orthodoxy is a way of life that includes being charitable, prayerful, slow to anger, and loving. You are still caught up in ME, ME, ME! and "I know what's right and you don't!"
anastasios
Disclaimer: Many older posts were made before my baptism and thus may not reflect an Orthodox point of view.
Please do not message me with questions about the forum or moderation requests. Jonathan Gress (jgress) will be able to assist you.
Please note that I do not subscribe to "Old Calendar Ecumenism" and believe that only the Synod of Archbishop Kallinikos is the canonical GOC of Greece. I do believe, however, that we can break down barriers and misunderstandings through prayer and discussion on forums such as this one.
