An anouncement on Subdeacon Nathaniel/Brother Milton Kapner

[尼古拉前执事]

After seeing what he has been up to the last week or so, he has been banned permanently. I am really sorry that it had to come to this, but he had been given more warnings and temporary bannings than most get before this step. Since it appears that he violated the rules of this forum repeatedly after being warned time and time again, I want to ask forgiveness for allowing him to scandalize and make slanderous and personal attacks against forum members - which is strictly against the rules of the Euphrosynos Cafe.

With that, I go back offline. Please contact Father Siluan and Ioannis with any moderation needs.

[JAMESthePERSIAN]

Thank you.....
As a Newcomer to Orthodoxy and Euphosynos cafe, I was really turned off by his posts. This is Not a Jewish Forum, Rather it is a traditional Orthodox Christian Forum.
May God be merciful to me- a sinner!!
-James

[StephenG]

The news is sad if not at all surprising, unfortunately.

The forum is not, and I for one am not aware of anyone, including Nathaniel, trying to make it a Jewish one.

[Ekaterina]

This is not in defense of Bro Nathaniel.....but a misinformation must be corrected when we can.....

Bro Natnaniel is an Orthodox monk who is currently "homeless". He is a convert from Judiasm. Let us not perpetuate the old falacy of "Once a Jew always a Jew." This is a falsehood and unworthy of an Orthodox Christian. We are supposed to transcend all ehnic prejudices when we become Orthodox or at the very least strive to.

That said, Bro Nathaniel is in need of our prayers. He is in need of professional help. His Blog IS truly disgraceful!, all the more reason he needs our prayers. I firmly believe in the power of prayer....I have seen it work, but in GOD's time and not ours. Our job is to pray for him. The more attention he gets the more he will continue in his madness, ignore his site, but pray for him anyway.

Katya

[Priest Siluan]

Katya, I agree totally with what you have written on your post.

[sue57]

Ekaterina,

Thank you for your post. Your words are so true.

You know, in this world, this country, at this time, we think "it's difficult to be a Christian because we are surrounded by sin." Or, we think "Christians are persecuted because Wal-Mart isn't saying 'merry Christmas." But the REAL test comes when you read something like Br. Nathaniel's blog. Reading it almost made me physically sick. But to see the church leaders reviled, vicious accusations made, thats what Christians face. The fact that someone who is mentally unbalanced is being used to spread this hate just shows the power of the Evil One. (I'm not talking about genuine disagreement, his blog is obviously not that.) Thanks for reminding us that prayer is the best defense against evil, that our "offense" does nothing, it's human nature, but it leads to more frustration. Prayer though, will heal us.

[StephenG]

Amen, to all of the above......