Ioannes

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• Well, I remember now why I stopped posting. It is becoming like orthodoxchristianity.net

  in An Apology Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• I am not exactly sure why it is necessary to hurl insults my way. I find it disgusting and offensive to see women approach the body of Christ while dressed in an immodest fashion. Tell me, when a woman dresses revealing and or in tight fitting cloth…

  in How to read the fathers? Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11645.msg139709#msg139709 date=1308291112] I'm sorry for not being my normal condescending and arrogant self. Let me return. Of course you did not articulate yourself well, that would require being thoughtful. Is…

  in How to read the fathers? Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11645.msg139706#msg139706 date=1308290306] I can respond and the conversation will continue, but what is the point? It will have nothing to do with the thread. [/quote] Do as you wish and believe what you want, i…

  in How to read the fathers? Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• St George Coptic Orthodox Church, Toledo Ohio Do you want the phone number?

  in Hi Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11645.msg139703#msg139703 date=1308289326] One can wear a diamond earring or a simple one. Are Sts. Paul and Peter saying women shouldn't wear any? I am not sure. Clement certainly is. To answer your question -- F…

  in How to read the fathers? Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11645.msg139699#msg139699 date=1308288929] Because they are not nearly as specific as Clement. Sts. Paul and Peter are talking more generally on moderation (not wearing expensive stuff), they don't say earrings are…

  in How to read the fathers? Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• Where do I pray? Everywhere.

  in Hi Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11645.msg139694#msg139694 date=1308288402] Sure, fasting 210 days of the year is more than reasonable when you have imitation food for everything you can imagine! [/quote] So you selectively embrace what is and i…

  in How to read the fathers? Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• Now we speak predominately english, but this is not my experience in the Oriental churches I have been to, except St Marks in LA which is rapidly becoming protestant lol.

  in Hi Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• Well, that being said, why do we fast? It does not seem very reasonable in this day in age to fast 210 days out of the year.

  in How to read the fathers? Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• [quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=11645.msg139686#msg139686 date=1308286746] + Irini nem ehmot, Bravo, you can regurgitate words. Now, add the proper historical and cultural context, and you'll be on your way. Who were the Fathers writing to? What kin…

  in How to read the fathers? Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11627.msg139675#msg139675 date=1308285526] Has anyone required you to eat a bowl of molokheya before becoming Orthodox? What exactly are you referring to? What do the laity impose on you? Most of them don't know or…

  in Hi Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• How women are to dress. "In like manner also, I desire that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing" 1 Tim. 2:9 "Do not let your adornment be merely outwar…

  in How to read the fathers? Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• Unworthy1 is making it seem that was the argument I was making.

  in How to read the fathers? Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• The fathers did not say they should not wear these things because they are associated with prostitutes! In some cases yes, but because it brings others to lust, take your own advice and read the quotes again, which I can post here if you wish.

  in How to read the fathers? Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• Ethnophobe? This forum gets better and better by the day! The fact is the culture is imposed, not by the clergy but by the laity. We are expected to learn a new language, on top of new style of worship and everything else Orthodoxy entails. This is …

  in Hi Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• Khas, why do you assume that I do not trust Copts for spiritual advice?

  in Hi Comment by Ioannes June 2011
• [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11620.msg139474#msg139474 date=1308084123] To make things interesting - what if this criminal was a your brother and he repented and now  wants to become a monk and live in solitude. You can tell he is sincere beca…

  in Would you help catch a criminal ? Comment by Ioannes June 2011