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I was warned by some people after first joining that the consistency level in terms of a genuine expression of Orthodoxy was not the highest, and to be wary of the moderating in light of the lack of qualified people relative to what one might find elsewhere (such as at orthodoxcircle). I...

I agree. I agree with the Church Fathers that there is a place for polemics when heretical teaching is being countenanced. As Augustine wrote: "Whatever is ridiculous deserves to be ridiculed."

In response to my detractors from the "TAW Moderatorship" thread: If this were a course in logic, 99% of you just flunked (except for those who sent me PMs): "You are a catechumen, Kevin is a Deacon, ergo..." What? This is a joke, right? I mean, seriously. Pelagius was a monk Arius was a...

Brothers and Sisters, I will not again resurrect the old thread on the redemption of Satan. That horse is pretty well dead. But it raises an issue that cannot be ignored in light of the subsequent action taken by one of our moderators - scolding a member for pointing out blatant heresy. I...

I recommend reading Fr. Michael Azkoul's condemnation of the 2003 Orthodox-Catholic Agreed Statement regarding the Filioque.

I've heard of too many people driven away from considering Orthodoxy further because of it. Many of us are theologically discerning enough to do the appropriate sifting, but I've discovered that, for the (majority) average reader who needs gentle leading and guidance, it tends to not be very...

Origenism dies hard. Fr. Dn Kevin, I want to reiterate that I very much appreciate your patient attitude throughout this discussion. I also wish to affirm that prayer and a hope that all will be saved should be top prority in our lives, and love for lost souls ought to urge upon us the dire...

Why is it so difficult to find Zosima of Siberia? Our of print or something?

TMTA: Two Minds Think Alike :cool:

Since I am going through a major history phase right now, I thought I would seek your advice on what to get as solid overall histories of Africa and India. Shi Fu Bill just recommended some to me for China and Russia. I would prefer, though, that only those of you with more familiarity of these...

If this is an unwelcome derailment, let me know if you want me to start a new thread, and I will do so happily. :) Who thought Bush's recent trip to visit the Dalai Lama was unhelpful in terms of building Chinese relations?

They don't like this book over at ReformedCatholicism.com. (Not surprising.) They claim he bashes his family too harshly (again) in this new book. He got a lot of criticism over there, letters were sent to him, etc., and then one of his responses to one of these letters was posted at the above...

That's what I said. They are created. But at the same time, they were created as part of the eternal/heavenly realm, so they don't belong to the temporal/human realm of creation. By the fact that the Son could only take on a temporal nature (a human nature). Since He is Eternal, He cannot take...

Discovering the Rich Heritage of Orthodoxy by Charles Bell is a good, simple starter. Charles Bell came from a Presbyterian background, but he also came from a charasmatic background...so I think it could be helpful to your father. And Jacob... I promise not to say anything about your...

Awesome!