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Not a wise idea. It is one of the reasons I am not on a strictly "Vineyard" Forum. I don't want just a "back-slapping" Mutual Admiration Forum. There is no challenge to your intellect that way. And it is also why I don't often just quote "Boilerplate" from some Fr. or Priest. I feel if you cannot state some simple beliefs in your own words, then they may not really be your own beliefs in the first place. Yes, there is a place for quotations, but not in the elementary things.
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Well having some health issues and my own words usually get confused and jumbled trying to relay things so since it was explained perfectly in that post decided to copy and paste it.
And that’s a pretty judgmental and egotistical statement saying if you can not state in your own words they are not your beliefs WOW. Who are you to judge anyone? Maybe all the thoughts you have come up with in your own reasoning have made you as prideful to speak in such a way.
Arrogant in my Faith only because there is only ONE truth. Orthodoxy gives you all the tools to live a Christian life.
Baptism
Confession
Divine Liturgy & Communion
Spiritual guidance
Fasting from dairy and meat certain periods of the year
Prayer rules
Honoring the most Holy Mother of God Panagia
Memorials for the Living and the Dead
Feast days of Saints & Angels
Asking for their help as they have gone before us
You guys are missing so much.
And that’s a pretty judgmental and egotistical statement saying if you can not state in your own words they are not your beliefs WOW. Who are you to judge anyone? Maybe all the thoughts you have come up with in your own reasoning have made you as prideful to speak in such a way.
Arrogant in my Faith only because there is only ONE truth. Orthodoxy gives you all the tools to live a Christian life.
Baptism
Confession
Divine Liturgy & Communion
Spiritual guidance
Fasting from dairy and meat certain periods of the year
Prayer rules
Honoring the most Holy Mother of God Panagia
Memorials for the Living and the Dead
Feast days of Saints & Angels
Asking for their help as they have gone before us
You guys are missing so much.
The last GO service I attended was a funeral about a month ago. The Fr. had certainly grown a fine white beard, and the hour and fifteen minutes he spent swinging smoke at the casket, and holding a book way up in the air were entertaining. But the eight minutes he spoke about the young man lying there, dead, showed clearly that he hadn't even done much more than learned his name, and the names of his parents.
No place I need to be....... except to comfort my sister-in-law- at a time like that.
No place I need to be....... except to comfort my sister-in-law- at a time like that.
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Maybe you should have followed along in the funeral service book and then you would know what was going on and how beneficial and important the prayers in an Orthodox Funeral are for the soul of the deceased person.
But of course choosing to judge the service and the priest instead, may God have mercy on you and forgive you.
But of course choosing to judge the service and the priest instead, may God have mercy on you and forgive you.
It is true that in the Bible Discussion Forum there are often heated exchanges but there are other forums besides that one. Even on that forum there is a thread called Speak Your Mind which is very friendly, amusing, and uplifting, where mean-spiritedness is not tolerated. All of the frequent regulars treat each other with respect and dignity and genuinely care about each other. Also, the Singles forum is a safe haven and very lighthearted. You don't have to be single to contribute as everyone is welcome. You really have to give this place a chance. It has been a blessing to many as well as myself. Oh, once you join you can never leave, it's like the Hotel California so you mind as well relax and enjoy the ride. This was stated in the rules section albeit in very small print. We are family here. I think that's a song.
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