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OOD,

True. I must agree that the situation is very complex. Consider this though: Seeing that it is really the fight for independence that over the years have spawned the local terrorist groups in Chechnya might very well disipate if they were given freedom. These people are fighting against a 145 ...

While I disagree 100% with the terrorist like means with which the Chechens sometimes use I do agree 100% with their cause. Russia really has no right controlling their country. The Chechens have been fighting for freedom on and off ever since they were annexed(not peacefully) by Russia in 1859 ...

9 On the morrow, as they went on there journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessal descending ...

Conclusion: better to murder your wife than to divorce her.
If you do the former, you can be completely forgiven and eventually become a bishop.
Do the latter and you are marked like Cain forever.

This is actually incorrect. Anyone who causes the death of another, even accidentally, cannot be ...

Umm..Hate to put myself in the middle of this but I really don't see what your point is here Joasia. Tom simply posted a question in regard to that Priestmark said because he didn't clearly understand it. Questions like his are a GOOD thing. I don't see why you then ask him if he has "NO ...

Intercommunion among the laity has been the generally accepted de facto practice throughout our Church for many years, and we now hope for concelebration among the clergy as well. - Source

Would it be wrong of me to be scandalized by this? Am I just being a silly convert who has naive ...

Elijah,

I'm sorry for being dense, but I don't quite understand the point of what you are saying? Certainly people got drunk back then on alcohol, so I'm not quite sure I understand why you posted what you did? :)

I'm telling of how people of Christ time used much more moderation in their ...