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    Is Jude 1:9 a reference to The Arial Toll Houses ?

    I don't see how saying our good actions pays our debts is not self-righteous. Further, I fail to recognize what exactly is the point besides what has been admitted by the ROCOR - lying so good may come.
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    Is Jude 1:9 a reference to The Arial Toll Houses ?

    It does not get better by not "over literalizing". It gets worse. What does it teach except self-righteousness?
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    Some Holy Church Father Writings Against Universalism

    We do, in the same way we abide by Mark 10:18. You're the one being arbitrary.
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    Is Jude 1:9 a reference to The Arial Toll Houses ?

    Again, you're equating any struggle the soul as a toll house. Be very honest with yourself. The Tale of Theodora goes against what we know of judgement and forgiveness. Not even the most legalistic of westerners are so ridiculous. Further, the ROCOR admits that it is a ruse to scare the laity...
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    Is Jude 1:9 a reference to The Arial Toll Houses ?

    It has not been taught for the centuries, it's nowhere in the services. Again, a struggle of the soul is not a toll house. You did not get my point. Those who think it is literal I take to be merely misinformed, I believe it is even worse to take it as a parable. What is the teaching of the...
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    Is Jude 1:9 a reference to The Arial Toll Houses ?

    My point is that it is wrong as something literal and malicious as a metaphor. As something actual, there is no clear support for it. It is common to take any sign of a struggle after departure as the toll houses. The soul struggling after death like in Jude is not a toll house. The single text...
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    Is Jude 1:9 a reference to The Arial Toll Houses ?

    I don't see where could Grace fit in it. Further, which parable about debts does not go against the toll house that the soul could ever pay for its sins? Even the Lord's prayer does not fit with it.
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    The Catholic Church Has a Visible White-Power Faction: An Orthodox Problem As Well

    It did, most bishops will support and march for anyone with power. Same as now.
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    Is Jude 1:9 a reference to The Arial Toll Houses ?

    Analogies are to illuminate, not to misinform. St. Issac of Niniveh has the opposite and proper approach in saying that what is truly frightful is God's mercy, not his rectitude.
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    Is Jude 1:9 a reference to The Arial Toll Houses ?

    No, it's a stretch. It is orthodox that the Father protects us with his angels against demons but it doesn't imply the Toll House doctrine. Pardon my harshness but how could one could pass a toll house about 'lies' and fail at 'slander' is beyond my understanding. How would one even get to...
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    Dangerous and Illegal Worship?

    Early Christians endangered and sometimes brought death unto their families for attending worship. I think you have not thought this through. Had they agreed with you, you'd never have heard about Christ.
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    Union of two hypostasis

    Hello. I have searched this forum and it appears to be filled with questions regarding non-chalcedonian and chalcedonian distinctions, but I did not find what I was looking for. If my question has already been asked, please forgive and direct me there. I am interested in the non-chalcedonian...