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by Climacus
Wed 30 July 2008 12:14 am
Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
Topic: The Orthodox Tradition and Political and Social Views
Replies: 3
Views: 2247

These are sad figures, especially when we consider the apparent widespread support among Orthodox for murder and fornication (ie: abortion and homosexual marriage). And its particularly troubling to see so many Orthodox support both of those godless agendas in their preference for the Democratic Par...
by Climacus
Wed 14 May 2008 8:51 pm
Forum: Monasteries and the Monastic Life
Topic: Is a bishop required to be a monk?
Replies: 7
Views: 8330

I think that particular teaching has changed over the centuries, it being a matter of organization, and not of doctrine. The first bishops did not have to be monks, as we see from the fact that most of the apostles were married. See, for instance, 1 Corinthians 9:5 where Paul says: "Do we not h...
by Climacus
Fri 7 September 2007 9:49 pm
Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
Topic: THE HEAD OF MOSCOW PATRIARCHATE GREETS THE LATIN MASS
Replies: 7
Views: 5016

What is 'philetysm' ?

-Shawn

by Climacus
Fri 24 August 2007 10:45 pm
Forum: Sacred Scripture
Topic: THE OLD TESTAMENT AND RATIONALISTIC BIBLICAL CRITICISM
Replies: 9
Views: 9078

Not knowing the original intent of the authors would be tantamount to not knowing how to read or understand the text at all, right? True, we can't have absolute certainty, but we can make educated guesses based on the evidence. And the evidence suggests that Moses was writing theology, not empirical...
by Climacus
Sat 11 August 2007 7:10 pm
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: Why Should God Let You Into Heaven?
Replies: 2
Views: 2074

Why Should God Let You Into Heaven?

In his book 'Fundamentals of the Faith', popular Catholic apologist and Boston College professor of philosophy, Peter Kreeft, found that "well over three-quarters of all the "educated" Catholic college students I have taught do not know, after twelve years of catechism classes, how to...
by Climacus
Thu 19 July 2007 3:46 pm
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: The Donation of Constantine and the Areopogite
Replies: 11
Views: 5024

Pravoslavnik, Am I trying to change "Biblical or Church canons"? No. I am simply questioning the unique problems presented by the works of Pseudo-Dionysius. Is carefully reading texts presumptious? No, it is common sense and the practice of the church of all ages. And yes, it is even the p...
by Climacus
Thu 19 July 2007 2:20 am
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: The Donation of Constantine and the Areopogite
Replies: 11
Views: 5024

Dear Pravoslavnik, I have four comments to make in reply. First, I don't quite see the point in referring to Luther in this discussion, as I am not a Lutheran, have never mentioned him, nor does he have anything to do with what I've said. Why do you keep on bringing him up? Did you convert from Luth...