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So your Church follows the RCC referral to substance or molecular changes in order to scientifically explain the manner by which the Holy Bread and Wine become the Holy Body and Holy Blood of Our Savior. It won't be surprising that one day someone w…
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Thanks, John and Iqbal for posting this text, I am reading it now.
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Ecumenical Councils: RC church made numerous Councils that we do not consider Ecumenical. But you will imply that "the Pope cannot make mistakes" so these Ecumenical Councils whether our Orthodox Church attended or even agreed upon their conclusions…
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I personally don’t see the difference. Essentially you are claiming the same concept, and it is one that we Orthodox reject. Moderator, you don't have to see the difference to acknowledge that their is one. Your use of the term "we Orthodox" is mi…
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The issue of Transubstantiation was raised in a previous thread on the RCC dogma of Immaculate Conception, and so I thought i'd create a new thread to focus on transubstantiation specifically so that the other thread does not get too distracted. I w…
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The doctrine of IC relates specifically to the manner in which St Mary was conceived (which is why it is called Immaculate Conception, right?), and the condition of the nature she consequently possessed. I don’t understand how it is that you can eq…
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[quote author=Iqbal link=board=12;threadid=3054;start=15#msg45923 date=1137555735] Hos Erof, If yes, then what is the purpose of this cleansing It was simply befitting that the Holy One and Almighty Lord of Glory be conceived in the sanctified womb …
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The fact remains that the effects of original sin are natural; the consequences of original sin are inherited according to human nature. If St Mary was conceived free of original sin, then it follows that she possessed a modified human nature. The …
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Dear Moderator, Catholics do not believe Mary is sinless by nature but only by Grace. The Catholic position is that God graces Mary in advance, through Christ, because she will bear His Son; this Grace does not make her less human nor deprive her…
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Cousin marriage is only dangerous in the First degree - anything further is very very unlikely As far as Americans, most wouldn't know anyone outside their First cousins anyhow (they don't even refer to them as cousins), so even if they married the…
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A person cannot belong to a "Rite", I belong to the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. My Church celebrates the Syro-Indian Rites and Syriac/Indian Traditions.
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To answer the question on Mary's sinlessness. This is not a difficult answer. Mary was born with a special blessing because God knew she would bear His Son. It is important to remember this is a teaching which began with the Syriac Fathers and no…
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I posted this a few months ago, but here is an Eastern (Catholic) perspective on Mary and the Immaculate Conception, from the well respected Eastern theologian Dr. Anthony Dragani: Immaculate Conception Question from Dan on 10-29-2003: Anthony, T…
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You guys are creating differences without understanding them. Many of the things you mention are externals, like the difference between a liturgy in Rome or Alexandria or Greece or Russia. Just because it is different doesn't mean it's worse. F…
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Not to answer for Sam, but let me give my input as a Catholic (Eastern Catholic). The pope's infallibility (as we understand it) is similar to the infallibility that the Oecumenical Councils have. The Pope's is an extension of this. I will post b…
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Sam, I am also a Catholic (Eastern Catholic). But I think you are mistaken on many of the statements you are presenting. First, you claimed that the Catholic Church never gave the Body and Blood to the congregation. This is false. The Easter…
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It shows how much we really believe that this is christs body and blood, however, if it were really his body and blood, y do catholics send it through the mail????????? that is a reallllly weird thing, because ur not even suppose to send money in th…
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Mike, The disciples were called after Jesus' baptism in the Jordan by John. It is unlikely Peter was present as he would have been fishing at the time.
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Forget about the DaVinci Code, it is a bunch of garbage and nothing in there should be believed as fact.
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so, if they were to keep their position as leaders of their city-states, they had to remain infallible to keep their unquestioned command and authority over their cities This makes no sense, how many political leaders claim infallibility?
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Iqbal is correct, one should respect one's Church's rules. BUT that being said Mar Gregorious' Church, the Syriac Orthodox Church DOES share Communion with the Catholic Church.
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It is this that creates the problem. For this otherness of the Pope is inherent to his papal rank or office. It is not natural to other Bishops, it does not belong to their office. The Pope, due to his infallibility, is a "super-bishop" a higher ra…
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Let's not start believing in some crazy conspiracy theories now, I'm sure if the FBI had something they wouldn't just let it go.
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I'm surprised at all the misinformation being touted here as fact. Truth is AIDS can be transmitted through blood, sexual contact, and intervenous drug use. It is nearly impossible to get AIDS through saliva. While it is true that a baby and hi…
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These are not Christian, Rasta, Hindu or Buddhist - they are a wierd mix of all. I say ignore them - they are probably high most of the time.
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Karma is a Hindu belief - no Christian should believe in this - it implies that we cannot be forgiven or that someone in painful circumstances deserve it.
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I don't think 'interfere' is the correct word for God's action. "Interfere" implies that God has no right to intervene. God intervenes in everyone's lives - believer, non-believer, sinner or saint. If God did not intervene in some way, the person…
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The Syriac and Syrian Orthodox Church are the same Church. The reason the Syrians are changing the name is to prevent confusion in English, they don't want to be associated with the Muslim country of Syria. Coptic Orthodox are also in communion wi…
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I use MediaPlayerClassic v. 6.4.8.4 It is free and better than Windows junk, also plays RealMedia and Quicktime, and it avoids using Microsoft.
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small correction: Pope Paul VI Pope John Paul II there is no Pope John Paul VI as of yet.