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Recent content by Protokletos

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    Isaac Newton's Scientific Vision?

    Thanks for the replies. I need help with more aspect, though. In the eighteenth-century who were some of his more devoted and well-known followers? I know Voltaire, David Hume, and Maupertuis could be considered Newtonians in a number of ways. But who else was there? Thanks for any assistance. :)
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    Isaac Newton's Scientific Vision?

    I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a question. I'm working on an essay for school, and part of the essay question is "What were the central elements of Sir Isaac Newton's scientific vision?" I don't expect anybody to write a huge response, but a few ideas would be nice. :D Thanks!
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    Getting Anointed on Ash Wednesday

    Knightwolflord, thank you for your helpful and kind response. Fr. John, many converts are wonderful Orthodox Christians, much better than I am. All I meant to say was that there is a certain mentality that runs through some convert circles, and yes it can be found among cradle Orthodox as well...
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    Getting Anointed on Ash Wednesday

    Look I don’t really want to get into this with you, but I will. I'm well aware of the North American convert anti-ecumenist types who turn their local priest into an infallible guru, or "spiritual father." People from Orthodox backgrounds don't generally subscribe to the whole "father said I...
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    Getting Anointed on Ash Wednesday

    I'm under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, and we don't have a problem with participating in Catholic services. However, you would be correct in saying that one is generally, though sadly, forbidden from receiving the Eucharist in the Catholic Church.
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    Getting Anointed on Ash Wednesday

    I am not sure I fully understand your question. Why wouldn't I want to receive the anointing? Is there something wrong with the ashes? Will God take his blessing away from me because my fast started two days earlier? Look I'm not hung up on getting the ashes, I just wanted to go to the service...
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    Getting Anointed on Ash Wednesday

    Anhelyna and WarriorAngel, thanks for your replies. To answer your question, Anhelyna, even though the fast has already started in a lighter form, I would love to experience this holy service for the sake of its spiritual benefits. For me the timing is not very important. InnerPhyre, lol go...
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    Getting Anointed on Ash Wednesday

    Being Orthodox I assume that the Catholic Church would find it acceptable for me to receive the ashes on my forehead on Ash Wednesday. If so, how does one receive them? Are you supposed to say or do anything special when the priest is anointing you? Anything else I should know before going to...
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    TV/Internet Cable Wire Question

    I have a question. I have cable internet, but I also want to hook my TV up to the cable in order to watch the few free channels that I get. The problem is that I only have one wire, and I don't know what to buy in order to be able to hook up the TV and the internet at the same time. Could...
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    Link Your Favourite Catholic Websites!

    Please do so! :sohappy:
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    Do I have to believe everything that is said about Padre Pio?

    There are always a lot of awkward and crazy stories associated with holy figures in any religion. However, it seems to the usually sceptical me that St. Pio was certainly an individual that God worked some overwhelming miracles through. I really recommend to anyone interested in this aspect of...
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    Catholic Icons for Sale?

    Does anybody know of any sites that sell icons of Catholic saints, such as St. Teresa of Lisieux? I found a lot of fantastic icons on Bridge Building Images, but not only are their mounted icons a tad expensive, their shipping costs are quite high. :(
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    Identify this Painting

    Thanks so much, Davidnic! Also, thanks to everyone else who posted. I saw that image last night, and thought it's beauty was overwhelming.
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    Identify this Painting

    I'm in no way trying to promote the following book, since I have not read it, or anything else by the author, but does anybody know who painted the image of Christ which appears on the cover of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years by Diarmaid Macculloch? I can't post a link or picture of...
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    Prayers Please.

    Lord have mercy.