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- Tue 4 September 2018 5:15 am
- Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
- Topic: Theotokos/Panagia/God Giver/Mother of God Orthodox justification?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26824
Re: Theotokos/Panagia/God Giver/Mother of God Orthodox justification?
@d9popov - Once again your response is 100% preaching to the converted IE; me fore example :) though is there not an Orthodox page similar to this that tries to trump other doctrines like the following link does? https://truthfortheworld.org/only-one-is-the-true-church-of-christ Like in the "HO...
- Sun 2 September 2018 11:35 pm
- Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
- Topic: Theotokos/Panagia/God Giver/Mother of God Orthodox justification?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26824
Re: Theotokos/Panagia/God Giver/Mother of God Orthodox justification?
thanks for the prompt response d9popov You make alot of good points that I agree with though as many Protestants disregard any grace existing in the ministry as the apostles are not in this world at the moment so they accept the faith alone concept and that rituals/traditions are from man and unnece...
- Sun 2 September 2018 5:39 am
- Forum: Inquiring into Orthodoxy
- Topic: Theotokos/Panagia/God Giver/Mother of God Orthodox justification?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26824
Theotokos/Panagia/God Giver/Mother of God Orthodox justification?
Hello, I was having a discussion with a Protestant (Bapist) friend of mine and when the topic of the priesthood came up I could easily justify it via Acts etc and how the saviour breathed the spirit in the disciples after his resurrection showing that the holy spirit does indeed exist. On the topic ...
- Mon 16 April 2018 5:04 am
- Forum: Praxis
- Topic: Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren
- Replies: 9
- Views: 25376
Re: Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren
Bishop_Irineos wrote:I drove around 100 miles finding people in need
wow this is awesome as true orthodox parishes that i've seen are more isolated/enclosed rather than evangelical/alms giving?
- Sun 15 April 2018 2:33 am
- Forum: Praxis
- Topic: Slightly different fasting practices?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7587
Re: Slightly different fasting practices?
Welcome to the forum! thanks and I'm glad to have discussions with like minded Christians :) I'm aware of the church's four fasting periods though as mentioned earlier all of the orthodox churches i've known do not always agree on the exact fast to follow. I could sight many examples though can any...
- Fri 13 April 2018 8:21 pm
- Forum: Praxis
- Topic: Slightly different fasting practices?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7587
Slightly different fasting practices?
Christ is risen!!! As we are approaching the end of bright week I can't help but think that the calendar now says to relax the Wednesday & Friday fasts to allow "oil". I understand that this is because of the forty days etc though I have met different clergy over the years and some say...