Father John's retelling of the Ethiopian woman was priceless.
His conclusion couldn't have been worded better:
It is just my opinion, not to be construed as doctrine of course, that tattoos and unusual piercings will meet the same fate as polyester leisure suits and gold chains or heavy black eye makeup and green spiked hair: "In" today, "out" tomorrow, "forgotten" for the next decade, "resurface" a few years later. In short, bad taste is usually seen for what it is, while good taste transcends the moment.
I've seen some of those green spiked hairdos worn by a few freshmen at our university. They don't last very long!
__________________ Virgin Theotokos, rejoice!
O Mary, Full of Grace;
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
For thou hast borne the Savior of our souls.
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Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory Forever!
O Giver of Life, Glory to Thee!
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I have a tattoo on my left shoulder. It's a cross with a crown of thorns and a rose. I didn't do it for vanity. I did it as a symbol of my love towards Christ. With my tattoo I am showing that I will never deny my faith. I realize I did not have to get it for Christ to know I love him.
Does this mean that the Orthodox church does not regard the body as the Temple of the Holy Spirit?
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Yup! We're just a bunch of looney, idol worshipping heathen headin' straight for the depths of perdition! I'm glad some one finally saw through us for who we really are! What a relief!!!!!!!!
Two guys walk into a bar. The third one ducks.
Pizza!
Petra
They're coming to take me away he,he ho, ho ha,ha
__________________ "Tradition is the living faith of the dead. Traditionalism is the dead faith of the living." Jaroslav Pelikan
Yup! We're just a bunch of looney, idol worshipping heathen headin' straight for the depths of perdition! I'm glad some one finally saw through us for who we really are! What a relief!!!!!!!!
Two guys walk into a bar. The third one ducks.
Pizza!
Petra
They're coming to take me away he,he ho, ho ha,ha
HUH? I was only asking a simple question, I was not asking to insult, just for clarification.
I sincerely apologize for wounding your sensitivities.
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Last edited by SonWorshipper; 4th September 2003 at 03:23 PM.
Leviticus 19:28 (NKJV)
You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the LORD.
Written to the priest of leviticus due to the fact that back then men tattooed themselves to show honor to thier pagan Gods.
If priest would be seen with markings, it owuld cause people to think they are pagan.
Not only was that to levitcus, but that was a law we are no longer under.
__________________ No one lives for himself
No one dies for himeself
Get up by your strength, I rise up to thee
But I'll stay on my face if you will of me
Shape and Mold me til your though
Humble myself, life laid down before you
I need your wisdom, so the truth I keep on living
And your love will always be a part of me
Can't do a thing, if I ain't living for the king
So don't ever leave or take your eyes off me
Fear not, for God is with you.
-POD
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Does this mean that the Orthodox church does not regard the body as the Temple of the Holy Spirit?
Certainly not !
In fact it is precisely that we do regard the body as the temple that we do not cremate our dead, and that we honor the relics of departed Saints. The body is the physical shell that holds the image of God within it.
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From the CF Dictionary:
Tradition of men: Biblical doctrine that I disagree with.
Word of God: My personal opinion.
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