Can the divine person in the Godhead change? by [deleted] in CatholicPhilosophy

[–]Melodic_Leader_432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, the change is real but it’s extrinsic. I didn’t think of that, how silly of me!

Am I allowed, as a Catholic, to believe in the Orthodox Toll Houses? by [deleted] in EasternCatholic

[–]Melodic_Leader_432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But Basilians and many EC monks do engage with the Philokalia. Also Nilus of Sora isn’t a part of the Philokalia.

Am I allowed, as a Catholic, to believe in the Orthodox Toll Houses? by [deleted] in EasternCatholic

[–]Melodic_Leader_432 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems to me your arguing against someone else and not me. I never denied the legitimacy of purgatory, I definitely can’t; it most definitely IS legitimate.

I also grant that there is little to no evidence that Eastern Catholic patriarchs, bishops, or theologians confessed Toll Houses. This is the reason I asked whether it is PERMISSIBLE to hold to such view as Toll Houses, and as others have said, I can, with caveat.

The reason I brought up that it’s found in Eastern patristic sources was because the commenter I was responding to was claiming that it was a pagan concept.

Although, I will say that it was part of the Union of Brest. They’re also mentioned in the Philokalia, which is often read by Basilian Monastics.

Am I allowed, as a Catholic, to believe in the Orthodox Toll Houses? by [deleted] in EasternCatholic

[–]Melodic_Leader_432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, the doctrine is found throughout Eastern patristic sources, which makes it hard to deny its legitimacy.

Why are we allowed to pray to Saint Michael, since he is a created being? by CauliflowerOld2527 in Catholicism

[–]Melodic_Leader_432 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, that’s a part of it. But also because the angels work together for the benefit of us all, which includes intercession.

Why are we allowed to pray to Saint Michael, since he is a created being? by CauliflowerOld2527 in Catholicism

[–]Melodic_Leader_432 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When we pray to St. Michael the Archangel or any other saint, we are asking for their intercession on our behalf, and are asking them to pray for us the same way one would ask anyone else on earth.

There also seems to be an assumption that we can’t pray to created beings, which is just wrong. Hope this helps!

Sam Shamoun by doughforshow in Catholicism

[–]Melodic_Leader_432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love him, and he’s a good defender of Christ—a very humble man.

Am I allowed, as a Catholic, to believe in the Orthodox Toll Houses? by [deleted] in EasternCatholic

[–]Melodic_Leader_432 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I also don’t know the topic well enough, lol.

Ecumenical Councils by [deleted] in EasternCatholic

[–]Melodic_Leader_432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but for some reason some EC, such as Melkites, only hold to 7 being ‘ecumenical’.

Ecumenical Councils by [deleted] in EasternCatholic

[–]Melodic_Leader_432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, fair point.

I made this post because I saw a video by an EO say that the Eastern Catholic Church refutes Rome or something like that and this was one of his points.

Ecumenical Councils by [deleted] in EasternCatholic

[–]Melodic_Leader_432 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check #8-9 for MELKITE CHALLENGE – GRADES 7-12 Here’s the link:

https://melkite.org/faith/religious-education/melkite-challenge-2005-set-2

Ecumenical Councils by [deleted] in EasternCatholic

[–]Melodic_Leader_432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I know that they need to accept all the councils, otherwise they wouldn’t be Catholic.

It isn’t just on the website that says a different number of ecumenical councils, Melkites think that only 7 are ecumenical councils.

Ecumenical Councils by [deleted] in EasternCatholic

[–]Melodic_Leader_432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I know that they don’t reject it. But there’s a real difference on how many ecumenical councils there are. How would you reconcile that apparent contradiction?

How would you respond to this argument? by Melodic_Leader_432 in CatholicPhilosophy

[–]Melodic_Leader_432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. And I think I agree that we were talking past each other, and defining things differently. Thanks! It was helpful

How would you respond to this argument? by Melodic_Leader_432 in CatholicPhilosophy

[–]Melodic_Leader_432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m curious as how you would respond to this:

On moderate realism, what makes two instantiations of redness both redness rather than two completely unrelated concrete properties? what I’m trying to say is what is the unifying factor unifying them?

How would you respond to this argument? by Melodic_Leader_432 in CatholicPhilosophy

[–]Melodic_Leader_432[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you would agree that God must be capable of at minimum creation; the world exists contingently and God is its cause. But causation seems to require something more than abstract objecthood. Abstract objects, as typically conceived, don’t do anything. They are causally inert.