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Recent content by mwboldt

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    Fun stories about children and Orthodoxy thread

    The last couple of weeks my son (2 yrs. old), who is normally first in line for communion, has gotten to the chalice before the deacon is ready for him. He walks up, blesses himself, and says, loud and confidently, "I'm ready!"
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    Why?

    If you're interested in learning more about Orthodox Tradition, there are some good podcast episodes from Our Life In Christ--especially about Sola Scriptura and Tradition. Search for "Tradition" at ourlifeinchrist.com/archives.htm. HTH
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    The Lord called him home.....or did He??????

    Another resource I found quite useful when learning about the Orthodox perspective on death is Fr. Thomas Hopko's "The Death of Jesus & Our Death in Him". Audio can be found at: myocn.net/index.php/Special-Moments-in-Orthodoxy/The-Week-of-August-10-2007.html...
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    The Lord called him home.....or did He??????

    I agree very much with this. I think it goes beyond any particular denomination, or perhaps even religion. After reading When Bad Things Happen to Good People, I started to notice and, as you put it, flinch when people talk about God causing death, illness, and all sorts of bad things. Our God...
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    Periods on Wedding Day and the PILL

    It seems a more accurate analogy would be: If I die playing Russian roulette, have I committed suicide? The difference being you are knowingly and deliberately putting yourself (or your baby) at risk. Sorry to pick on you...nothing personal...many things in this thread struck a nerve with me...