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- Sat 30 March 2013 1:45 am
- Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
- Topic: 2013 World Orthodoxy, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Conference
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3150
Re: 2013 World Orthodoxy, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Conference
My reasons for this assertion are that science fiction and most fantasy literature presents a counter-narrative to Orthodox Christianity. St. Basil was writing in an era when there was very little in the way of fiction. The short-story or novel had not yet been invented, and tales were passed on thr...
- Thu 28 March 2013 12:28 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Issues
- Topic: HR 933: Monsanto Protection Act signed by Pres. Obama
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3236
Re: HR 933: Monsanto Protection Act signed by Pres. Obama
They are modifying our basic foods with genes when they do not have sufficient knowledge as to the effects of these genes. They are modifying plants such as rice and wheat with genes from animal sources(pigs, mostly, cows and fish) Does this not disturb you? Does it effect the Orthodox fasts? Are w...
- Wed 27 March 2013 9:09 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Issues
- Topic: HR 933: Monsanto Protection Act signed by Pres. Obama
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3236
Re: HR 933: Monsanto Protection Act signed by Pres. Obama
The trouble with genetic engineering is that a gene may be capable of expressing more than one trait. There is also a theory that the configuration of the nucleotide strand may be altered (by environmental factors, or even viruses) resulting in a gene that may be harmful to the organism or those who...
- Wed 27 March 2013 8:58 pm
- Forum: Religious, Moral, and Ethical Topics
- Topic: Aliens and UFOs Will be Declared Real by World Authorities
- Replies: 40
- Views: 18070
Re: Aliens and UFOs Will be Declared Real by World Authoriti
I'm staggered by the number of people who believe in the existence of aliens, and who swear to have been in contact with these beings. I waver between thinking that they are nuts or attention-seekers, and that these beings are demons. I have read that these "beings" will disappear at the n...
- Wed 27 March 2013 8:50 pm
- Forum: Religious, Moral, and Ethical Topics
- Topic: evolution and orthodoxy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2610
Re: evolution and orthodoxy
Two things: A great deal of scientific knowledge involves that most human of exercises, categorization. However, it is only valuable as a tool to help us cope with the natural world. It is not a pronouncement on the essence of anything. For example, a mammal is categorized as an organism that bears ...
- Tue 26 March 2013 11:53 pm
- Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
- Topic: 2013 World Orthodoxy, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Conference
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3150
Re: 2013 World Orthodoxy, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Conference
The truth is the truth, even when spoken by a known liar.
But, Yes, Maria, I think this is a shocking abuse of the teaching of a great Saint. It is meant to lead people astray. Shameful!
- Tue 26 March 2013 11:48 pm
- Forum: Religious, Moral, and Ethical Topics
- Topic: evolution and orthodoxy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2610
Re: evolution and orthodoxy
His argument seems to revolve around natural selection as the cornerstone of evolutionary theory, and whether this exists on a large enough scale or just a micro scale. Natural selection has not been shown to result in new species and therefore, cannot account for evolution as it is taught today. I ...