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secularism

  1. The Liturgist

    The Church of England has changed its views on marriage

    Last week, in a truly devastatingly tragic event, the worst thing to happen in the Church of England in many years, they voted to begin trial blessing services for homosexual marriages, which are of course directly contrary to scripture. In retrospect, it is remarkable that the C of E held out...
  2. SalemOrthodox

    How strict: St Ignatius Brianchaninov On Avoiding Those Books with False Teachings

    Two questions, two parts on St Ignatius Brianchaninov's words. 1. He who reads the books of a heretic immediately communes with an evil, dark spirit of falsehood. This should not seem strange or incredible to you—this is the unanimous opinion of the Holy Fathers… 2. Let each personally choose...
  3. Totodile386

    Intellectual Disillusionment Towards Science & Technology

    Good day. As we all know, intelligence and understanding is good to have; that said, intelligence and wisdom is also vanity. It is said, "For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: "One catches the wise in their craftiness";" -- 1 Cornithians 3:19 And...
  4. Caliban

    Do Christians risk losing their faith at University?

    Members of the National Academy of Science are far more likely to withhold belief in the supernatural than the general population. Science majors in general lack belief more than the general population. Biblical and New Testament scholars do not often hold conservative theological beliefs such...
  5. bèlla

    The Dangers of Leaven

    A little leaven leavens the whole lump. —Galatians 5:9 Secular ideals are infiltrating the church and being championed by believers. What are the greatest dangers of “leaven” we’re facing and how are you standing against them? What do you say to fellow Christians whose convictions are in...
  6. dzheremi

    How would you explain why this kind of thinking is wrong?

    A poster posted the following quote in a thread on a different subforum and it really irritates me, but I didn't want to discuss it there because I didn't want to come off as though I was attacking the poster for posting it. The quote, which was posted in the context of a thread on why people...