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    Biblical PROOF of NO trinity and triune god..

    tscott- "Yet of the approximately 300 bishops attending the first conference in Nichaea only one (1) was from outside the Empire. The council was the very first time that the Christians of the Empire had met as a body and they did it at Constantine's invitation. He even paid all of their...
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    Biblical PROOF of NO trinity and triune god..

    Tscott - "...the councils declared orthodoxy for the Roman Church only." Ummmm, no. There was no "Roman Church" at that point, only the undivided universal (catholic) church, which comprised both East & West, hence the title "Ecumenical Council" - they involved the entire church. And...
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    Why is Islam spreading in the U.S.?

    I don't want to overestimate it, but we also have to realize that Islam is spreading quickly in the prison system especially among African Americans. And unfortunately, it is usually of a more radical variety, one that is anti-western and anti-Christian. And I think patristic is right -...
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    Was the serpent in the garden Satan?

    I'm not sure what the official Orthodox position is, but I tend to take Rev 12:9 - "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him" - as referring to the...
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    Embalming and Plasticinization of Humans

    Hello all - I took a truly interminable class called "Death and Dying" in college, but it did shed some interesting light on our funerary practices in the US. Most states do have laws about embalming, requiring the people be embalmed, buried or cremated - usually within 24 hours. This...
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    Question About Orthodoxy

    There are quite a few differences with both Protestantism and Catholicism. I'll break down the major differences & similarities to Catholicism, which will probably show most of the differences with Protestantism as well. Differences w/ Catholicism: 1) Rejection of papal supremacy and...
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    Arius, Arianism, and the Neo-Arianism

    GDE - "Why is it that Christ's ministry didn't really begin until He was baptised?" I think Matt 3:15 gives us an idea of it - Jesus says it must be done to "fulfill all righteousness." For Him it clearly was not for the remission of sins, but an act of selfless obedience and a precursor...
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    Arius, Arianism, and the Neo-Arianism

    One thing you have to realize is that many Protestants don't have a good grasp of church history and don't really understand a lot about the Trinity. Its just not something that is taught on all that often because its not an integral part of the way they view their faith. In many ways, the...
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    What jurisdiction are you a part of?

    "pnotc, PCPOCICBPFJDLCAP joined up with Somewhat Serious Inquirers of Orthdoxy but Unable to Come to a Decision (SSIOOBUTCTAD). They just shortened their name into the Fervently Uncertain Diocese of America (FUD)." The FUD has initiated some questionable practices, ie, I don't like the...
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    What jurisdiction are you a part of?

    What is ACROD? And why is there no option for us wannabes?! I mean, where is your ecumenical spirit? I insist that you include an option for the CHI jurisdiction - Church of Heterodox Inquirers! Or perhaps the PCPOCICBPFJDLCAP - Protodox Church of Potential Orthodox Converts Investigating...
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    Would my church be called Protestant?

    F4JC - Just a couple of points: "our basic beliefs hold in common the essentials of orthodoxy (i.e., "that faith which has been believed everywhere, always, by all") found in Eastern Orthodoxy, Western Catholicism, and the Reformed traditions" The Reformed tradition is immediately...
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    Moral Relativism

    GDE - "Absolutely. That is why we should not vote for politicians who promote moral decay (gay marriage and abortion) OR greed (neglecting the poor)." I think we would then have a very hard time electing anyone! I think Jeff is right - moral & cultural relativism pervades our culture...
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    Church's view on role playing games?

    Man, I wish I could find some people for some good RPG-ing. I used to play way back in the day, but haven't for years. Didn't stop me from coming up with new game scenarios and maps when I was bored, though. :) Me and a few friends had a conversation kind of related to this a couple of...
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    The battle is joined...

    I'm curious as to what that "expensive church" and "paying the priest" thing is.
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    I want your opinion

    I think the key is, as Matrona put it, Rome returning to Orthodoxy. If there was to be some middle-ground unification, I think a large number of Orthodox would feel betrayed by their hierarchy and probably pull up stakes. Yeah, most Protestants are clearly out of the reunification picture...
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