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by TedMann
Sat 12 October 2013 1:17 am
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: Please pray for our Joanna
Replies: 13
Views: 5942

Re: Please pray for our Joanna

Since Joanna is going to venerate the relics of a saint, she is in good hands because she has his prayers.

by TedMann
Sat 12 October 2013 1:11 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Issues
Topic: Dr. Mercola: Violent Side Effects of Antidepressants
Replies: 15
Views: 4973

Re: Dr. Mercola: Violent Side Effects of Antidepressants

There are no elders to treat us spiritually, so we need to be practical and realistic. Medication is a practical and realistic alternative. It is true of course that Christ can heal anybody. But in all probability, he is not going to. We do not live in a world were miracles are a daily occurrence. S...
by TedMann
Fri 11 October 2013 11:08 pm
Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
Topic: Ethnic Dancing: TOCs vs World Orthodoxy
Replies: 17
Views: 5209

Re: Ethnic Dancing: TOCs vs World Orthodoxy

The Early Fathers were referring to dances that women, frequently against their will, were performing specifically to arouse men. Folk dances and many forms of ballroom dances are modest, graceful and joyful. Ted, have you never danced with your wife or daughter? If David can please God with a danc...
by TedMann
Fri 11 October 2013 10:57 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Issues
Topic: Dr. Mercola: Violent Side Effects of Antidepressants
Replies: 15
Views: 4973

Re: Dr. Mercola: Violent Side Effects of Antidepressants

I happened upon a blog post just now which confirms my beliefs that all these mental illnesses are SPIRITUAL in nature, ONLY. I disagree. Your view seems a bit primitive and dangerous. It implies that if a person has a mental illness, they must have done something wrong. This would only serve to re...
by TedMann
Fri 11 October 2013 10:50 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Issues
Topic: Dr. Mercola: Violent Side Effects of Antidepressants
Replies: 15
Views: 4973

Re: Dr. Mercola: Violent Side Effects of Antidepressants

These drugs should not be prescribed to any one for anything ever. They are toxic compounds that create chemical imbalance in the brain and force the user into a lobotomized state and induce delusions and other symptoms of 'mental illness.. I disagree. Non-professionals should not be entitled to an...
by TedMann
Fri 11 October 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: Early Church teachings about the Papacy and Roman See?
Replies: 24
Views: 13721

Re: Roman Catholicism

Saint Leo lived in the fifth century, not the third, like Joasia said. I think he started the petrine ideas. But hyperbolic type language made by Roman Bishops, never gained universal and theological significance in the Church. Saint Leo would most certainly have been appalled at the claims coming f...
by TedMann
Fri 11 October 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: Tattoos
Replies: 36
Views: 18285

Re: Tattoos

Tattoos pollute the body, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit. They also reinforce the passion of vain glory.