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Staniloae teaches that doctrines are clarified termiologically, but not substantially. So, the term hypostasis can be developed and clarified so this doctrine is clearer today than it was when St Paul wrote Heb 1:3, but they do not changed substantially (in RCism, they go from original fathers...

Ephesus claims their theology was always that of the Church, quoting Scriptures and fathers to that effect. Vincent de Lerins with Ephsus asserts Nestorianism was never found before in the Church, that it lacks antiquity. What don't believe is that Heresy X is ok until a council convenes...

The most serious article on the subject, as it contrasts Cardinal Newman with Fathr Dmitru Stanlioe's published work on the question is here: Staniloae’s Insight Into Orthodox Doctrinal Development

War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing. :(

This is not real history, regrettably. The Alexandrian synod condemned Origen in 400. Rome condemned Origen in the 490s. Even saints like Gregory of Nyssa make reference to eternal damnation in his writings, which may be why those who have not read Origen's voluminous works may have assumed that...

"Hopeful universalism" is a heresy. Scriptures and universal tradition are against this. May God save us (useless to say if we are all saved)!

Marital fasting is done regularly during the regular fast days. This is not gnostic, any more than not eating steak during Lent.

...no I'm not , other people yave voiced this

Well, unless you can be more specific all I am saying there are more credible natural explanations. If you never sought a diagnosis, then not having one really does not seem that relevant. Mind you, I am not saying this is what occurred, but you just have not given us a basis here to really...

Not really. Schizophrenia has voices that are not always audible.

I know mentally ill people so honestly this does not really prove to much. There must be some tangible verification. Ive seen bonafide miracles like deleted tapes all of the sudden not being deleted after i checked again subsequent to prayer. Sure, i can be making stuff up so i dont claim thats...

Elder Ephraim believed in marital fasting. Apparently this has been blown out of proportion.

How do you know you werent hearing voices in your head? Honest question.

Yes, now we see why ROCOR had a schism, as some Russian expats and their children had long memories about how things are done in Russia. And hate to burst anyone's bubble, it probably wasn't very different before the revolution. This is why I think being obsessed with who is "getting it all...

There's liberalism everywhere. Even the old calendarists have their own sort of it. We focus on the faith and if it is our own bishop, we speak to him. as for the others, thats not our affair i feel. Vote with your money.

The OP is about healing our divisions. A poster here takes issue with Orthodox allegedly not appreciating the similarities between EO and RC on Mariology and points to Kappes' research as proof. I take issue with Kappes because he fails to appreciate what Orthodox anthropology is and demands EO...

My personal advice is to follow the regular spiritual disciplines and make it a rule that you are not going to exceed them to super human levels. Fast and pray, but dont kill yourself if you dont uave unceasing prayer (nobody does). Also, be wary of the "blame yourself for everything" mentality...

That's not a response. You are imposing your own logic on a foreign worldview. This was exactly what I faulted kappes' for doing.

That really is not a response to what I wrote.

Both sides are extreme on the issue. The scriptures and fathers are clear on this issue. -sex can be enjoyed in marriage -yes, birth control methods of any sort are sinful, some worse sins than others -the ideal is celibacy, chastity, or complete dispassion (saints Joachim and...