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MariaRegina

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Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Christ is in our midst!

This website might be helpful with a variety of topics for debate or dialogues including discussion of the Holy Trinity:

http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/

Jeff the Finn originally introduced me to it. It has the writings of the Early Church Fathers.

http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF1-10/TOC.htm

The above has the Nicene and post-Nicene Fathers, including some of the sermons of St. John Chrysostom.

Does anyone else have some good references?
 
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My dearest friends in Christ,

Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory to Him forever!

Perhaps I shouldn't ask, guess I'm naive, but what is this reference to "cats?"

Do we actually have any debate started yet on any topic? Perhaps the moderators can start one just so we know what to do, as the guidelines seem so confusing.

Yours in Christ-God,

Elizabeth
 
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Miss Shelby said:
Elizabeth,

http://christianforums.com/t47710

What this poor chap is missing entirely is the obvious truth that cats stink which renders each and every one of his points null and void, in my humble opinion. :)

Michelle

I'm gonna smear him. It doesn't appear that he has any scientific evidence which shows the superiority of cats over dogs. Since I have scientific proof showing that not only are cats dangerous to select demographic groups (pregnant women), but that dogs are also capable of detecting certain types of cancers, I'm sure to smash my opponents argument to smithereens. :D
 
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nyj said:
I'm gonna smear him. It doesn't appear that he has any scientific evidence which shows the superiority of cats over dogs. Since I have scientific proof showing that not only are cats dangerous to select demographic groups (pregnant women), but that dogs are also capable of detecting certain types of cancers, I'm sure to smash my opponents argument to smithereens. :D

My dearest Dominican Tertiary:

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever!

Now you have perked my curiosity on that debate!

Yes, have you ever been in a cancer ward? Most cancer patients are terribly constipated, hence things are brewing down under and they do stink. You have to have a strong nurse to be in that ward.

Naturopaths recommend eating lots of fruits and veggies to keep things moving but if a person hasn't had a BM in a week or two, something is rotten in Denmark!

Dogs can always smell something rotten because they will eat rotten flesh and even excretion, but cats are are very discerning eaters.

Yours in Christ,
Elizabeth
 
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jeffthefinn said:
Dogs are not allowed in Orthodox Temples, cats are. The conclusion is that cats must be a holier animal if nothing else than dogs.

If this gets out, we'll be accused of being worshippers of Bast.
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Philip said:
If this gets out, we'll be accused of being worshippers of Bast.
:p

My dearest Philip, Jeff and Dominican:

Christ is in our midst!

Seriously several Orthodox Priests said that they leave the doors open so that cats can come in and patrol for mice, rats, and lizards that sometimes come in. Cats will even eat cockroaches. So they are pretty good at keeping the messy critters out.

However, they don't like them in the sanctuary when the Divine Liturgy is in progress because cats have the habit of always being "under foot." We don't want anyone to trip now do we?

Yours in Christ,
Elizabeth
 
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nyj said:
I'm gonna smear him. It doesn't appear that he has any scientific evidence which shows the superiority of cats over dogs. Since I have scientific proof showing that not only are cats dangerous to select demographic groups (pregnant women), but that dogs are also capable of detecting certain types of cancers, I'm sure to smash my opponents argument to smithereens. :D
It will be fun to watch. :)

Michelle
 
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chanterhanson said:
My dearest Dominican Tertiary:


Dogs can always smell something rotten because they will eat rotten flesh and even excretion, but cats are are very discerning eaters.

Yours in Christ,
Elizabeth

:sick: I knew there was a reason why I prefer cats. My aunt's dog was very sick in her old age....she used to vomit, and then eat it again. :sick:
 
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nyj said:
I'm gonna smear him. It doesn't appear that he has any scientific evidence which shows the superiority of cats over dogs. Since I have scientific proof showing that not only are cats dangerous to select demographic groups (pregnant women), but that dogs are also capable of detecting certain types of cancers, I'm sure to smash my opponents argument to smithereens. :D
NYJ do not forget that some dogs can be used to facilitate law enforcement in k-9 units, sniffing out drugs and keeping the streets safer for our children. Not only that, but how many seeing-eye cats do you know of? :D

Michele
 
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