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  1. Yoshieslunchbox

    Book Discussion - Being Alive and Having to Die

    Has anybody read Being Alive and Having to Die: The Spiritual Odyssey of Forrest Church? I finished it recently and, while it was interesting, I had some reservations about it. Namely, it seemed to cross the line from biography to hagiography, and rather boldly brushed aside some of Church's...
  2. Yoshieslunchbox

    Controversy over a painting at OU

    The ownership of the painting has been established pretty much beyond question. The University of Oklahoma hasn't questioned the ownership; what they've done is fallen back on that five-year legal window to say that the owner lost the right to his property shortly after WWII by failing to meet...
  3. Yoshieslunchbox

    Controversy over a painting at OU

    I thought that this issue some of the people that frequent these forums, since so much consideration is given to ethics and morality around here. In my state there's a controversy going on because of a Pissarro painting that the University of Oklahoma is holding. The painting was looted from a...
  4. Yoshieslunchbox

    Ascent from Hell

    Father Seraphim Rose wrote a book called Eternal Mysteries Beyond the Grave that give a very conservative, traditional Orthodox view on the subject. It's worth looking at.
  5. Yoshieslunchbox

    When did you choose Deism?

    I came to religion as a reaction against my perceived personal shortcomings. This made it easy for me to fall into seeking a way to "purify" myself through religion, and as such I entered into very traditional Christianity. Over time I read more and researched more, and started to realize that a...
  6. Yoshieslunchbox

    A Chosen Faith comments

    Fair enough.;)
  7. Yoshieslunchbox

    A Chosen Faith comments

    I'm about to start reading A Chosen Faith by John A. Buehrens and Forrest Church because it seems to be the standard introduction to Unitarian Universalism thought. Also, it was $.75 on Half.com so the price was right :D. Normally when a book gets recommended over and over again you start to...
  8. Yoshieslunchbox

    Disagreeing with the Church

    :clap
  9. Yoshieslunchbox

    Historical interesting Quakers

    A lot of the time it feels that Quaker contributions to American political and social thought is overlooked these days. Let's celebrate their contributions to this nation by listing our favorite Quaker individuals and ideas here with a short explanation on who/what they were. Mine are as...
  10. Yoshieslunchbox

    What book(s) are you reading now?

    Burn Unit by Barbara Ravage and a RAND Corporation study on the effects of drug prohibition policy in America.
  11. Yoshieslunchbox

    From a fellow former-Orthodox, and a fellow member of the medical field, welcome to RF!

    From a fellow former-Orthodox, and a fellow member of the medical field, welcome to RF!
  12. Yoshieslunchbox

    Disagreeing with the Church

    No. There is no Orthodox jurisdiction that would allow you to participate in the sacraments as an openly gay homosexual. Additionally, you would be told that your homosexuality is a sin and a threat to the salvation of your soul. Unfortunately, the nature of who you are wouldn't be accepted.
  13. Yoshieslunchbox

    Disagreeing with the Church

    That's the story of a lot of Orthodox these days. The Church claims it is grounded in eternal truth, but it's just another organization like any other centered around religion. I was very active in the ROCOR for a long time, but fell away for similar reasons and can't reconcile my own beliefs...
  14. Yoshieslunchbox

    Disagreeing with the Church

    The liturgy is beautiful. It's also what I miss the most. I will say that the Tridentine Mass is comparable in it's beauty, as well as the simplicity of the Carthusian Mass. The old Stowe Missal is wonderful even if incomplete, and the Sarum Old Rite is also worth looking at if rituals interest you.
  15. Yoshieslunchbox

    STONING Jesus in 2010

    Cultural backlash isn't anywhere near the same as a "stoning." Nobody has the right to be thought highly of just because they feel their beliefs entitle them to higher social acclaim.
  16. Yoshieslunchbox

    What do you think about the blessing of same sex unions in the Episcopal Church?

    I'm not Anglican, but I'm a fan of the way they respect the dignity of the GLBT members of their community. Acceptance of even that form of marital relationship might not be such a bad idea.;)
  17. Yoshieslunchbox

    Disagreeing with the Church

    The answer to that is likely to depend on who you ask. In Eastern Orthodoxy, like any organization, there are die-hard authoritarians and others who espouse laxer views. The jurisdiction you belong to will vary in official stance on certain aspects of tradition (ROCOR Old Believers), theological...
  18. Yoshieslunchbox

    Hospice Volunteering

    Recently I've begun volunteering as a respite care/patient visit volunteer at a local hospice. Does anybody else on here have any hospice experience, and, if so, would you mind sharing some of those experiences in a very generic way that doesn't violate any patient confidentiality? Any advice or...
  19. Yoshieslunchbox

    Interment (burial rites)

    I guess that's the dilemma; some people would choose the plot their loved ones were buried on. Society places meaning on burial locations, and so people tend to treat them with reverence. What I would like to know is if there are any atheists out there who find meaning in such things.
  20. Yoshieslunchbox

    son of god a man??????

    That's really the wrong starting off point isn't it?
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