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10/12/2019 Nun Cornelia (Rees), Dont Dialogue With Sin In this article we shall focus on key elements of Eastern Orthodox theology and practice. John Whiteford, 2012 Evil and reproachful language directed at God, the Virgin, the Saints, or sacred objects. And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. 12/11/2013 George Michalopulos, Being Frank Exposing Schaeffers Hatred of Russias Laws Against Public Displays of Homosexuality an entirely stupid thing to do, rendering it a translation of a translation (in the most optimistic view). they choose old testament laws, like beards and incense, like a religious potpourri, and yetthey throw out music, that the new and old testament both encourage. Some are women "married" to other women. 1/13/2019 Fr. 60) Christendom: Contrary to the pacifist directive of Galatians 4, where we are said to be pilgrims (Book of Hebrews) toward the Jerusalem above, not defending the Physical borders of physical Jerusalem below, both the Catholics and Orthodox ignored this directive (asserted again in John 18:36) and created an Empire concept of Christendom, where physical Jerusalem was to always be captured by the military. Patrick Henry Reardon, Giacomo Sanfilippos Unholy Vendetta Against Faithful Orthodox Priests and Teachers Nowhere in scripture are we told to baptize a person 3 times consecutively, let alone a baby. 12/29/2021 TruthBeTold7, Orthodox America Has a Cultural Marxist Problem [Refuting Aram Sarkisians Defamatory PO Article] 10/23/2019 Fr. This is mentioned as the Eastern Orthodox Churches, such as those in Greece and Russia, believe they are rooted to what they call the Apostolic Catholic Church pre-schism of 1054, and this can cause confusion in the mind of some people in that a member of the EOC might say they are "Catholic" but mean it in a pre-schism sense, not in the modern sense of being under the Pope's authority. Celibacy. It is worth researching if the Orthodox have like the Catholics limited languages a liturgy can be read out in. font-size: 10pt;
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If not, wherein lies their non-adherence to Scripture in their beliefs and practices? 4/10/2014 Fr. Orthodox theology views sin as any behavior that "misses the mark," or fails to live up to the higher goal of living as an icon of Christ. 7/8/2019 Fr. His false teaching, coming as it did in the church's infancy, truly did represent a grave threat. Why? John Whiteford, Missteps in the Churchs response to the LGBT movement [on Fr. But can there be true believers who decide to remain within the Orthodox church? I ask, pointing to the Romanian renewal movement Army of God within the Orthodox Church that emphasized many of the same doctrines as evangelicalism. 37) No music. 52: Mortification:the action of subduing one's bodily desires: fine. but self torture and torment, like the cilice, is probably what led to the concept of torturing other people "for the good of their own soul". Robert Arida: Why Dont You Become Episcopalian? 6/24/2019 Fr. Three Harms that Come from Redefining Marriage. 6/25/2018 Fr. Paul said we are dead in sins. Contrary to the lies of Catholicism and Orthodoxy, Evangelicals and Protestantsin general believe there is ONE church, that is all those who are born again, denominations emphasizing doctrinal choices made after becoming born again. From this heretical view of lifting old law into the new covenant, in effect trying to put old wine into new bottles, we see all manner of old laws and concepts poisoning their faith, from huge things like fancifully imagining an old style priesthood now, down to trivia like insisting the clergy have beards Lev 19:27 & Lev 21:5) and long hair (Numbers 6:5 etc). 8/6/2022 Fr. Provacateurs do one of two things: they persecute the innocent by false accusations of heresy; and they also promote real heresy and division. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. It is clear that he sees his youth as a wasted part of his life, and he is upset that the priest never taught him the truth about God. 6/13/2018 Fr. {margin-top:0in;
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(Matt 6:16). He wrote to many bishops, denouncing the decrees of the local Council. Certainly it is heresy to put Orthodox traditions practiced by their false church on a par with holy writ. An Orthodox Appraisal of Political Correctness, Sexual Anarchy, Cultural Deconstruction and Conforming the Church to the World This is, in fact, not a single source of "revelation" but an amalgamation of many alleged sources. Jesus showed this is a spiritual birth in John 3 by comparing it to the wind (invisible like the soul and spirit of man). 9/29/2019 Petition started by Elizabeth Dunbar, Fordham Scandalizes with Mixed-Media Orthodox Exhibition [Aristotle Papanikolaou and George Demacopoulos Promote Blasphemous Art] 5/3/2017 Fr. Thomas Hopko on Same-Sex Attraction: Speaking the Truth in Love? text-align: justify;
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It differs from Calvinist ideas by (quite rightly) saying that the doctrine that mankind became "totally depraved" in nature is too extreme, but they believe also the Arminiandefinition of man being "depraved" but not "totally" goes too far too, and that man is essentially good in nature, the closest idea in western theology being the term Semi-Pelagianism, in that where Arminians say man cannot make the first steps toward goodness without God, the Eastern Orthodox believe man, and fallen Adam, only had a weakened will after the Fall, and is essentially still good (most all agree Adam had a nature tending toward Good before the Fall). (Gr. Juvenaly Repass, Anatomy of a Foreword: Metr. 6/5/2020 Monomakhos Blog, Impossible for Holy Communion to Carry Germs or Diseases font-size: 10pt;
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Should We Cancel Karl Barth, Martin Luther, and Jonathan Edwards? Angels are grouped in nine orders (tagmata) as follows: Angels; Archangels; Principalities; Powers; Virtues; Dominations; Thrones; Cherubim; Seraphim. Robert Arida: Why Dont You Become Episcopalian? It consists of being tormented by a reaction to God revealing his love to you. 6/13/2018 Fr. Like Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy teaches the necessity of confession of sin to a human priestly mediator in order for the individual to maintain his salvation, and teaches that the Eucharist is a propitiatory sacrifice for confessed sins in addition to the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. 4) As they say the water in John 3:5 is baptism, and you cannot enter or see the kingdom of God without it, this act of priestcraft has a man involved in your actual salvation, a co-saviour. 5/4/2020 Fr. Joseph Birthisel, Sister Vassa on Homosexuality A catalogue of martyrs and other saints arranged according to the calendar. The Protestant Reformation happened for a reason. (Gr. John Whiteford, Fr. I accept there are many forms of blasphemous attitude and speech, and the word has wider usage, howeverIt is because Orthodoxy attributes powers to Mary that belong to God alone, and invent so many church artefacts outside of holy writ this becomes heretical. His parents told him he was bringing shame upon the whole family. The multiplicity of false gods to pray to was replaced by praying to saints, burning incense was kept, and the mother goddess religions took immediately to praying to a dominant female saint figure, Mary, empowered with some of the powers of God himself, the ability to hear, answer, and mediate for millions of prayers (humanly impossible). 5/3/2018 Fr. This term describes an alleged progressive transformation of the individual into full likeness to God, in both soul and body, through a cooperative effort involving faith and good works. margin-bottom: 15px;
John Whiteford, Part Two: Of Homosexual Christians and their Struggle The Eastern Orthodox Church officially and explicitly denies the everlasting Lake of Fire (commonly called Hell)inphysical bodies, tormented by physical fire, sulphur, and smoke "where their worm never dies", and preachinstead a watered down version of God's eternal retribution, that is so attenuated and diluted it encourages men to do evil, as the judgement described is soenfeebled. (Gr. & Holy Orders. Ministriesmmmmmwww.teachingtheword.org. Though the Orthodox Church does not recognize the authority of the Roman pope and rejects various other Catholic practices (notably, celibacy for priests), nevertheless the church holds many of the same doctrines and beliefs as Catholicism, including a false gospel preaching mysticism and human works as the means to salvation in keeping with the You may not be interested in Culture Wars, but Culture Wars are interested in you In my own situation, over time it became evident to me that while I may have used words that Romans used, when I did use them I often found myself not employing them in the same fashion; that what I understood as hesychasm and negative theology many refused to accept as valid contemplation; that I had a propensity to iconography over statues; and then when I came across an imprimatured book published in Rome that said that everything necessary for salvation could be found in the Orthodox Church, many things became a house of cards for me: purgatory, papal primacy, papal infallibility, the filioque etc. Johns reliance on Scripture is evident. He lived in Asia Minor and was deemed heretical by early church fathers (e.g., Irenaeus, Adversus Haereses 1.26.1; Hippolytus of Rome, Refutation 7.21; Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History 3.28-35, 7.25.3). 8/6/2019 Fr. It seems the Orthodox chose to emphasise the use of chrism on babies, and the Catholics oil anointing on he dying, as if the process somehow cleanses the soul. }, It has been well said that Eastern Orthodoxy is "Roman Catholicism without its papacy and Mariolatry. They would later prove Orthodoxy utter diabolical heresy on the grounds of adultery. He should be guided in studying what the Church has in its written (Bible) and unwritten (Sacred Tradition) teaching. Joseph Birthisel, Priest vs. I preach only one gospel that saves, not two. did Jesus keep the old testament law in full if he went against the old covenant law and used leavened bread and alcoholic wine in the Last Supper? John Whiteford, The Very Most Retired Archbishop Lazar Puhalo rants again Those who remain faithful to the church and who trust in Christ for salvation? I press him further. The book containing the rules and regulations /. text-align:justify;
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59) Crypto-converts: their enforced pseudo "conversion" by threats. John Whiteford, Rise of Heretical Pro-Abortion Orthodox False Teachers Gabriel (Hieromonk), The Church and Homosexuality: A Meditation 101: Indoctrination of children and toddlers: Catechism. John Whiteford, 2011 As I began reading Scripture, I understood Jesus to be the only way to God. 85) The Unwritten modern heresy - two gospels save. In all my years, Ive never heard of such a thing. I begin to explain what it is like in other countries, where Eastern Orthodoxy is a minority and the evangelical tradition dominates. False Teaching. 4/28/2018 Fr. 5) You become a co-saviour by your obedience. 7/21/2021 Teena Blackburn, Sin Cannot Be Blessed by the Church John Whiteford, Cultural Marxism and Public Orthodoxy 10/2/2012 Dn. 4) the obnoxious practice of exorcisms that go along with baptism services. margin-right:15pt;
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