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Recent content by Linus7

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    The Touchstone

    I think the future will see the expansion of ecumenism. Ultimately it will include non-Christian religions. There is already a push for that. Witness the creation of the United Religions Initiative and those two interfaith love-ins at Assisi in 1986 and 2002. The ecumenists won't ask anyone to...
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    Pushing For Unity Of Jurisdiction - American Orthodox

    You're right. Everyone should ask him/herself why the Romans persecuted the first Christians. Were they persecuted because they believed in the Trinity, the Virgin Birth, the Atonement, and the Resurrection? No; the Romans were always eager for new religions. They were more than happy to...
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    St. John Maximovitch on the Hebrew Word "Almah"

    In this particular instance, the reason for re-translating the Old Testament into Greek was, in part, to counter the Christian claim that Isaiah 7:14 is a prophecy of the birth of the Messiah. By rendering almah as "young woman," it could be claimed that Isaiah was merely speaking of a young...
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    St. John Maximovitch on the Hebrew Word "Almah"

    The prophecy says a virgin will conceive and bear a son, whose name will be Emmanuel, which means "God with us." When did that happen in Ahaz's time? It was a prophecy fulfilled in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ.
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    St. John Maximovitch on the Hebrew Word "Almah"

    Some of you may remember that I recently started a thread about problems with some modern Bible translations like the RSV and NIV. One of my complaints was that the translators of the RSV render the Hebrew word almah in Isaiah 7:14 as "young woman" rather than as virgin. Here is the whole...
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    The Touchstone

    The only Orthodox Church within reasonable driving distance of me is also GOA, so that's where I go. I think ecumenism will get worse. The Latin Church is totally committed to it, as are many of the mainline Protestant churches. The more liberal among the Orthodox are also advocates of it...
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    Quotes: The Fathers of The Faith

    "The proud one does not know himself. If he knew himself and his own stupidity, he would not be conceited." - St. Mark the Hermit
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    Against False Union

    Now that we've discussed The River of Fire and The Touchstone, perhaps it's time to discuss Dr. Alexander Kalmiros' Against False Union. It can be found here. Read it, please, and let's hear what you think. :)
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    The Touchstone

    That's fair. I think we can be polite, but it is part of the Orthodox Christian faith to affirm the existence of only One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. Some of the words and actions of a few of the more ecumenically-minded patriarchs seem to deny that.
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    Pushing For Unity Of Jurisdiction - American Orthodox

    Sadly, there are religious liberals everywhere, even inside the Orthodox Church. In my personal opinion, the great divide among Christians today is the chasm between liberals and believers (yes, I do mean to characterize it that way). Compared to that great division, the other differences...
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    To all Christians, Re - Terry Shiavo

    The Christians who struggled and prayed for the life of Terri Schiavo did what was right. What they sowed was a testimony to love and truth. The sadness they feel now is not the ultimate harvest of their actions. It is temporary, like this life. "Blessed are ye that hunger now: for you...
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    Pushing For Unity Of Jurisdiction - American Orthodox

    IMHO, there can be no jurisdictional unity in this country until the calendar question is resolved in favor of the Old Calendar and all Orthodox jurisdictions renounce involvement in the modern ecumenical movement.
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    Quotes: The Fathers of The Faith

    "We ought to remain in the Church that was founded by the Apostles and continues to this day. If you ever hear of any that are called Christians taking their name not from the Lord Jesus Christ, but from some other, for instance, Marcionites, Valentinians . . . you may be sure that you have not...
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    The Touchstone

    Thanks. I realize it's a long one and takes some getting through. For some reason reading e-text is more of an ordeal than reading regular print, too.
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    The Touchstone

    Thanks. If you get the chance, you might find this article interesting, as well.
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