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Recent content by Ioannis

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    Brother Nathanael must be stopped

    While I am not a fan of him, I think we need to be careful not to decide what God's judgement is. We have no idea the state of his soul. We all struggle with something. Probably be more beneficial to pray for him and his salvation just like anyone else and let God worry about him. I've done and...
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    These errors continue

    I get the feeling that the patriarch doesn't know half of what is going on. The synod's actions on the charter and his apology to the Archdiocese after speaking with the metropolitans is what leads me to that. Sometimes, I also wonder if the synod has shifted to giving the archbishop enough...
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    Can we do whatever we want as young just like it says in Ecclesiastes 11:9?

    "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful." is what St. Paul tells us. And even look at the last line you quoted, "God will bring you into judgment." This is more of a "Yeah, sure. You can do all sorts of things, but you won't escape God's judgement." As St. Augustine...
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    Apple's Vision Pro and the Church

    When I first saw the news and pictures, this article popped in my head: Chasing the Phantom
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    Militants of TAW starting January 2006 (Introduction Thread)

    In the spirit of people coming back, I have returned. Not that my return should be noteworthy. :) I was here for a few years then just kind of stopped coming around the time my eldest was born. But, I felt like coming back and seeing what was going on so here I am. Hello, everybody!
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    What do you guys think of Putin's moves this week?

    To be honest, I don't know enough of the situation. I imagine that all involved parties know more. As I stated before, the impression that I get is that it's not a clear-cut issue. There's a division among the people. On the surface, I rarely agree with getting involved with other civil wars...
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    What do you guys think of Putin's moves this week?

    Protecting interests. That's all it is. The U.S. doesn't help rebels because of some great cause. They do it to protect their own interests. That's it. The same thing Russia is doing which is why I have an attitude of "We've done no better and we have no room to condemn."
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    Blessed Feast !

    Blessed feast day!
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    What do you guys think of Putin's moves this week?

    I don't know what to think. I am a little aggravated at the U.S. government's "holier than thou" attitude. They are pretty much condemning the exact same thing it's done over and over (helping rebels, influencing elections, etc.). The most important takeaway is to pray for everyone involved...
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    Potentially neat find

    I haven't been there in over 10 years, but it is a wonderful monastery. Founded by the former princess of Romania. Mother Christophora, the abbess, is wonderful. One day, I'll take my wife and kids out there.
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    military

    We are called to turn the other cheek for ourselves, yes, but the state has a responsibility to protect its citizens. The military is the instrument used to carry out that protection. Had it not been for the Byzantine or Russian militaries, those countries would have collapsed much sooner...
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    What's going on here??

    I agree. We cannot sacrifice the Truth for peace. God is above all.
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    What's going on here??

    Lord, have mercy.
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    St. Euphrosynos Taverna and Ouzeri 44 (5)

    A Blessed Pentecost to all! I think I shall celebrate by eating bacon everyday this week.
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    Fun time with "missionaries!"

    I don't know anything about Jehovah's Witnesses, but I went and did some searching after reading your comment. This lead me to the group that I believe they were. The "World Mission Society Church of God." Looking through their FAQ's, there are several things that sound like what they were...