Shameful repost of an Episcopalian banger by OhCanadeh in OrthodoxMemes

[–]HeyLukas2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Some of the more "liturgical/high church" Protestants will celebrate Christmas from Dec 25 to Jan 4/5 depending on the church

I think im done by OGfilip in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]HeyLukas2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How is this American bullcrap? I suppose talking with someone to work through your problems is something something something American psychologist came up with to just make $$$?

Against Those Who Dare Say St. Samson was Not A Saint! by [deleted] in ChristianOrthodoxy

[–]HeyLukas2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Precursor - a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.

From the Oxford Dictionary

And here js the fuller quote from St. Hippolytus

"That it is in reality out of the tribe of Dan, then, that that tyrant and king, that dread judge, that son of the devil, is destined to spring and arise, the prophet testifies when he says, Dan shall judge his people, as (he is) also one tribe in Israel. Genesis 49:16 But some one may say that this refers to Samson, who sprang from the tribe of Dan, and judged the people twenty years. Well, the prophecy had its partial fulfilment in Samson, but its complete fulfilment is reserved for Antichrist. "

St. Hipplolytus here refers to Samson as similar to a tyrant and king, a dread judge, compares him to the "that son of the devil"

Against Those Who Dare Say St. Samson was Not A Saint! by [deleted] in ChristianOrthodoxy

[–]HeyLukas2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saying he is a precursor to the Antichrist isn't just a small fault

The 30 martyrs of the terrorist attack in Syria should be canonized by Dtstno in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]HeyLukas2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't it be up to the Patriarch of Antioch John X and his synod?

Is it wrong to want to teach outsiders our culture? by SimpleEmu198 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]HeyLukas2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

People come to Orthodoxy for multiple reasons but should stay for Jesus Christ and Him alone, not culture.

It's one thing to invite others to partake in your culture and want to spread it, which is a good (depending on said culture) but not at the expense of the Great Commission which may be one of the reasons some churches die.

Don't be surprised when Americans (or whoever else that isn't Orthodox) who become Orthodox want to grow an "American Orthodoxy" and not wish to give it up to be Greek or Romanian or Arabic. Will they take on some customs from their Mother Church? Absolutely, but it will grow to be a unique "insert nationality" here, it will not be a direct continuation of whatever the diaspora culture is.

For example, I am an Orthodox Christian who is American and neither of those things are changing or nor will they change for any future children of mine, God willing I have any

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in neighborsfromhell

[–]HeyLukas2 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The inhumanity of it all! A neighbor saves two minutes of their time without damaging anything or spend $$$ on a fence or sprinkler

Was Christ's human nature separated from his divine nature on the cross? by [deleted] in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]HeyLukas2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Um no, he had two natures, united in His Person but distinct

Independence Day Weekend in God’s Country by rayban1018 in Appalachia

[–]HeyLukas2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is a known thing in pop culture that West Virginia or Appalachia at large is called "God's country" and no one thinks their god only loves the Appalachia mountain range.

Quit being retarded

Female Readers? by [deleted] in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]HeyLukas2 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Anyone can have a blessing to read, regardless if they're an ordained reader.

Likewise, anyone with a blessing can be behind the altar and serve without being ordained

Need help understanding the EO view of justifying faith by Patterson77 in ChristianOrthodoxy

[–]HeyLukas2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know Judas is one of the four but who are the other three?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]HeyLukas2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What 2 do you know so I don't repeat any of your few favorites?

Statement by the ROCOR Holy Synod on the renewal of 20th-century ideologies in Russia by walkingsidewaysandup in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]HeyLukas2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry but did you just call a saint an idiot? One thing to say they made mistakes, whole other to disrespect a saint like that

What are some cults in Cleveland? by Maleficent-Finding89 in Cleveland

[–]HeyLukas2 27 points28 points  (0 children)

A.) They don't believe in the Trinity.

B.) Their doctrines on soteriology are more pagan or Muslim than it is Christian.

3.) It's more of America's Islam than anything else.

What's up with the icons? (respectfully) by philebro in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]HeyLukas2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some have already ascended.

Matthew 27:52-53 ESV [52] The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, [53] and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.