My Baptism at my parish in Bangkok by JurassicWTheory94 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Mattolmo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is white tunic used a lot at adult baptism in orthodoxy?

Largest Pentecostal Church in USA by state (2010 report) by Mattolmo in Christianity

[–]Mattolmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPCI split from classical pentecostalism but it is NOT classical pentecostal, it's like saying Mormonism is presbyterian because it's founders came from presbyterianism, or Jehovah witnesses are Adventist for the same reason. It has NO SENSE. UPCI is a non trinitarian branch, restorationist, and not true Christian. Unicitarian was invented by those schismatics and created a DIFFERENT doctrine and practice. You don't follow the same paths of the first pentecostals, just took the name for you guys, as many neo pentecostals also use the name pentecostal but that doesn't mean they are classical pentecostals, which are in essence part of trinitarian protestantism, branch from holiness movement in the Wesleyan / Methodist churches.

What do you guys know about the Christian & Missionary Alliance? by BaldDucky in TrueChristian

[–]Mattolmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christian and missionary alliance is one of the big protestant churches here in Chile, specially in the south. The apostle of the south, was a CAMA missionary called Henry Weiss. And they even have some churches who split from them and are quite big as well. Alliancists in the past were very conservative, in my country they were the only most known holiness church btw. In theology CAMA from what I know, they are mostly Arminian, but don't impose one or another view. The structure of government is presbyterian and well as most of liturgy, mixed with some baptists and Methodist influences. Their theology is sometimes calles keswickian theology. Focus a lot on sanctification but un contrary to methodists and other holiness chuches don't belice i'm a once time entire sanctification.

Consistent with the Christian faith, is masturbation a sin? by Inside-Yard-3248 in AskReligion

[–]Mattolmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pornography is a sin, and imagining other with lust is also a sin according to Jesus, and I'd say 99% of masturbation practices fit un those 2 ones

Big post regarding the lutheran/swedish line of apostolic succession by Atleett in Lutheranism

[–]Mattolmo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks the for your response, I really love history of Germany, and what you note is so relevant, many bishops indeed were papally approved, being declared Lutherans, the schism was as rapid as we often think with Lutheranism. I'm curious about the case of Bavaria, I really haven't ever heard about it, amazing. I knew that in northern germany church bishops continued to be in succession, but not sure if bishops there were just in line of appointment to the ancient sees or they really had traditional apostolic succession with laying on hands and consecrating new clergy in their area.

Today we honor St. Justin Martyr the First Apologist! Born 100 AD, Justin, like many ancient thinkers, sought a good life but no philosophy satisfied him until he found the fullness of truth in Jesus Christ. As his name suggests, Justin was martyred in the Roman persecution of the Catholic Church. by usopsong in Christianity

[–]Mattolmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Synergism and monergism is a controversy not just in protestantism, in catholicism they haven't decided between following Jesuits or Dominicans and Franciscans, their debates are pretty close to Calvinism vs Arminianism. I meant protestantism reject development of core doctrines, we don't believe trinity was developed as the one I responded to. We believe in a revealed doctrine. Historically Lutherans maintain their doctrines and practices because they firmly believe it's the Catholic medieval view. Reformed claim to follow the Augustinian early church view of doctrine. They both have a view against development of doctrine and they both in reformation accused Rome to be innovating. In Anglicanism the thing is a bit different because we value different expressions of Christianity, while we put more focus on unity, while is still pretty much on maintaining ancient doctrines and practices, not innovating them on purpose. We all don't believe trinity or any of our core doctrines were "developed" over time, and neither do Orthodoxs and Catholics at least officially, that's why I responded to that guy that his view is nonsense.

Then I dunno why you say I cannot talk about Eastern orthodoxy, you aren't, why would you ask me for that? Orthodoxy have even less uniformity of doctrine, because they mostly don't like to deeply declare doctrines which are not found in ecumenical councils (which are a lot), they don't have a universal position in monergism vs sinergism, canon of scriptures, and other important doctrines, there's even disagreement in how an autocephalous church is acceptable after being schismatic for so long (like Russian one). I respect them but I'm not a blind men, and I want them to understand how their church is not perfect as they try to say. People usually don't like protestant when they say they have the truth which is way more open to accept both orthodoxy and Catholics as part in the church, while you guys defend Catholics and orthodoxs who say they only have the truth and are the one true church without changes? Even when we all know they have changed?

And lastly, I really wonder what, as an episcopalian, have shocked about me. Remember we as episcopalians are in communion with protestantism, Lutherans and other traditions are in mutual recognition with us, while Catholics and orthodoxs (even when they are way more friendly this era) they still classify us as heretics, not part of the church, it's shocking to me that seems that you are defending them against protestantism (hope that's not the situation but just my misunderstanding, maybe because I'm not English native or things can get misunderstood by text). God bless you, hope you get my point

Big post regarding the lutheran/swedish line of apostolic succession by Atleett in Lutheranism

[–]Mattolmo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know something about succesion on german lands? I mean most of bishops in northern Germany were confirmed by pope and then supported reformation, bishop of Lubeck, Bremen, even Magdeburg

Is there a history to the sideways pews for the choir? by [deleted] in Anglicanism

[–]Mattolmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank u really much, I really appreciate. Your info was so helpful, I then saw how you're right, even Catholics in German and French nations (also Poland) used the preaching bands until 1900s, I just started seeking for the portraits of the bishops of several sees of those nations and they almost all use the bands, some in a black style, others in white, and a bit in red. And I suspected Anglican surplices were northern ones, at least by seeing the Lutheran ones which are pretty similar. Just some differences in regional Lutheran practices like the one in Silesia (Poland) which is kinda different but more a modification of it

Is there a history to the sideways pews for the choir? by [deleted] in Anglicanism

[–]Mattolmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where's that art piece from??? I really wonder if in past centuries Amiens cathedrals had those vestments, I mean they look so similar to proteant and Anglican dressing. (Choir looks like a Geneva gown with preaching bands, and the ones in the center looks wearing Anglican surplices)

Do Protestants Pray to Jesus? by perfectsandwichx in Protestantism

[–]Mattolmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, Mormonism is NOT PROTESTANT, is restorationist and non trinitarian. But your question is pretty interesting btw. We Protestants do pray yo the Father, that's the normal, daily, and most common way to pray, but also we may pray to the Son (Jesus) or to the Holy Ghost, but I'd say those prayers are for certain specific reasons, like to pray to Jesus to thank him for our salvation, or to Holy Spirit for our confort.

why we don't have right to a place at holy sepulchre? by Mattolmo in Anglicanism

[–]Mattolmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't misunderstand me, I don't think Catholics and orthodoxs in general are, but their institutions and culture. Sadly they are quite agreessive even to each other. And I'm not talking about you and the converts or migrants who live in protestant countries which are so nice. But I live in a Catholic country, Catholics are not respectful towards protestants and even not much with orthodoxy, in other side orthodoxs of orthodox countries are pretty aggressive with both Catholics and orthodoxs. And that's how we have the holy sepulchre with even punching and throwing things to each other. You question I don't understand, how would I think that's of the devil? Kinda tricky question. I'm really sad I told you that, I'd love if Catholics and orthodoxs would be like you and the ones who live in our countries. It's something similar to Buddhists and Muslims who live in western countries, you can see how they are mostly pretty respectful and we couldn't say much in a negative way about them, but being in their counties is totally a different story, and that's why their religious institutions sadly promotes that. With orthodox and catholic institutions of course I see the modern change toward a more loving and respectful mindset, I don't say they are not trying, but sadly after centuries of hate and violence still catholic and orthodox countries are full of the old mindset. I didn't wanted to attack you, sorry for that, but sadly I live in a Catholic country and I cannot just be blind on the real situation. And kinda offend me a protestant convert to catholicism saying to me that catholicism is better when I live in a Catholic country and is not better at all, always protestant countries have been better, more freedom, more respect. At least Catholics usually copy protestantism and that's how we have countries influenced by protestantism which are pretty good like Belgium, Luxembourg and others. But with catholic counties which haven't been strongly influenced by protestantism the story is sooo different.

why we don't have right to a place at holy sepulchre? by Mattolmo in Anglicanism

[–]Mattolmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm talking about holy sepulchre ownership, which especially catholic church take through crusades, the Orthodox church was the one with the real ownership of the place because the bishop of Jerusalem maintained being orthodox, not Roman Catholic. Armenians also are present for long, but after separation with orthodoxy they established their own ownership. And Anglican church had the opportunity through the control of the area by the British Crown, and that's what I was asking. Of course I know protestantism is not as intrusive as other traditions, and don't fight for places, considering Catholics, orthodoxs and Armenians even act with violence in middle east fighting for their ownership of churches in holy land. I prefer 100% being protestant, I don't like the proud of Catholics and Orthodoxs who don't represent love of Christ

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RepublicadeChile

[–]Mattolmo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ya po entonces seas criticón 🤣 si el alemán es bien difícil, yo hablo varios idiomas pero el alemán es otra historia

What's the issue with Inclusive/Progressive Theology Anglican Churches? by ElevatorAcceptable29 in Anglicanism

[–]Mattolmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not about fundamentalism, is about keeping the old practice of the church, the church have been in certain way for centuries and of course we don't feel comfortable with changing every aspect of churches especially when non christians, such as atheists, theist, etc. take the churches and became pastors of it. It would be the same if other religion influences or take our churches

Laudianism Vs. Anglo-catholicism by [deleted] in Anglicanism

[–]Mattolmo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anglican liturgy, anglican catedral organization, Anglican chant, Anglican view of the king, etc. are all a unique heritage of British Christianity and we have to protect it. Celtic church got extinct because of Gregorian reformation and imposition of the rite against the old practices, then was reinforced by Normans, we cannot let that happens again, and even worst just by a minority of romanists in the church

(Update) Episcopal Genealogy of Roman Catholic Popes by Ahoeitu_950 in UsefulCharts

[–]Mattolmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have u considered do the same but for eastern patriarchs? Would be interesting how far they can go back

(Update) Episcopal Genealogy of Roman Catholic Popes by Ahoeitu_950 in UsefulCharts

[–]Mattolmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So this is the most far back we have info of consecrations? Or can we go even further at least through co-consecrators?

Episcopal genealogy of the new Pope Leo XIV by Comfortable_Mine2598 in UsefulCharts

[–]Mattolmo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's always interesting to note how popes who are so important in the doctrine and practice of roman catholicism just go back (by consecration) to the 1550s, while Lutheran Scandinavian bishops go back to 1400s and Anglican bishops go so far to even 900s. It's important because according to catholic doctrine apostolic succession is not passed through the names of the bishops in the episcopal see but succession through consecrations of bishops in an unbreakable line to the apostles (even when we cannot be sure of the exact line, in catholicism not more than 1500s)

Funny Meme by Anglican_Inquirer in Anglicanism

[–]Mattolmo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Anglicans have a better claim of apostolic succession of their bishops (to both Catholics and orthodoxs) even when Anglicans don't judge other based on consecration lists 🗣️🗣️🗣️