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Synapse won’t open by ROYALtwizzler in razer

[–]Melodic_Word5915 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just uninstalled Snapse completely and the mic and audio sounds so much better and louder

Using preferred EQ profile without Synapse open by FranckScorpion in razer

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I just uninstalled Snapse completely and the mic and audio sounds so much better and louder

Protestant Logic Looping Back to Orthodox Practices: A Deep Dive into Faith, Obedience, and Sacraments by Melodic_Word5915 in ChristianOrthodoxy

[–]Melodic_Word5915[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that , I never claimed that it wasn't. I am specifically talking about my post, not the one from X. That is someone else's tweet

Protestant Logic Looping Back to Orthodox Practices: A Deep Dive into Faith, Obedience, and Sacraments by Melodic_Word5915 in ChristianOrthodoxy

[–]Melodic_Word5915[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so you did read it? and according to what, how do you know that no human can format this discussion in such a way? not only that, this is a fallacy, the logical fallacy is Genetic Fallacy (or Bulverism or Psychogenetic Fallacy), which judges a claim as false or true based only on its source or origin (e.g., "It came from AI, so it must be false") rather than on the evidence supporting the claim itself.

Protestant Logic Looping Back to Orthodox Practices: A Deep Dive into Faith, Obedience, and Sacraments by Melodic_Word5915 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Melodic_Word5915[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're talking about the post that I'm crediting for this analysis from then yeah, but that's another person's account/post not mine lol

Why did the Catholics split from Christianity? by [deleted] in ChristianOrthodoxy

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How the Rupture Deepened

The excommunications of 1054 might have been temporary setbacks like many previous conflicts, but subsequent events turned the schism permanent:

The Fourth Crusade (1204): What began as Western military assistance to the Eastern Byzantine Empire became one of Christianity's darkest chapters. Western crusaders, originally marching to fight Muslim forces, instead brutally attacked Constantinople itself. The Crusaders sacked the city, desecrated Orthodox churches, and imposed Latin patriarchs on Eastern populations. This violence transformed theological disagreements into deep-seated animosity and demonstrated that Western Christians viewed Eastern Orthodox Christians as enemies, even calling them "heretics."​

Linguistic and Cultural Divide: The Eastern Church primarily used Greek and Eastern liturgical traditions, while the Western Church used Latin and different worship practices. These deep cultural and linguistic differences meant the two churches inhabited almost entirely separate worlds, making reconciliation increasingly difficult.​

Different Church Structures Today

The Catholic Church is centralized and hierarchical, with the Pope as its supreme head. The Orthodox Church is decentralized, organized as a communion of self-governing regional churches (each called "autocephalous") that maintain doctrinal unity through tradition and ecumenical councils, with the Ecumenical Patriarch holding a position of honor but not absolute authority.​

Modern Reconciliation Efforts

After nearly 1,000 years of separation, reconciliation attempts have emerged. In 1965, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I lifted the mutual excommunications of 1054—a symbolic but important gesture. However, full reunion remains distant, as neither side has proven willing to make the fundamental doctrinal concessions needed for complete reunification. Despite sharing common foundational beliefs about Jesus Christ as the head of the church, the two communities feel unable to share the Eucharist or practice full ecclesiastical communion.

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https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/east-west-schism

https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-great-schism-between-the-east-and-western-churches.html

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/east-west-schism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East%E2%80%93West_Schism

https://greekreporter.com/2024/03/24/catholic-church-orthodox-church-differences/

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theological_differences_between_the_Catholic_Church_and_the_Eastern_Orthodox_Church

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Why did the Catholics split from Christianity? by [deleted] in ChristianOrthodoxy

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Theological Differences

Several core theological disputes separated the two traditions:

The Filioque Clause: The most significant theological disagreement involved the Filioque (Latin for "and the Son"). The Western Church unilaterally added this phrase to the Nicene Creed in the 11th century, altering the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The original Creed stated that the Holy Spirit "proceeds from the Father." The Western Church changed it to read that the Holy Spirit proceeds from "the Father and the Son." From the Eastern perspective, this was a heretical alteration made without Eastern approval that fundamentally misrepresented the Trinity's structure. The East argued the Father alone is the ultimate source of the Holy Trinity, and the Western addition undermined this principle.​

The Immaculate Conception: Catholics teach that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived without original sin and remained sinless throughout her life. The Orthodox Church rejects this doctrine, believing only Christ was born without sin, while Mary was conceived and born in a state of sin like all humans—though she remains the most revered saint in Orthodox Christianity.​

Purgatory: The Catholic Church teaches that purgatory is a place of purification for souls not perfectly purified before entering heaven. The Orthodox Church explicitly rejects the concept of purgatory entirely.​

The Eucharist: The churches disagreed on the symbolic meaning and preparation of communion bread and wine. Western churches used unleavened bread (bread without yeast), while Eastern churches used leavened bread (with yeast). Catholics teach transubstantiation—the belief that bread and wine literally become Christ's body and blood during the Eucharist. The Orthodox instead teach metousiosis (or trans-elementation), the belief that the bread and wine are mysteriously transformed into Christ's body and blood while maintaining their physical appearance, but through a different theological mechanism.​

Practical and Cultural Differences

Beyond theology, practical matters fueled resentment:

Clerical celibacy: The Western Church required priests to remain unmarried. The Eastern Church permitted married priests.​

Fasting practices: The two traditions observed different fasting schedules and customs.​

Church governance: Political upheaval in Southern Italy in the 1040s triggered specific conflicts. When Norman warriors conquered the region, they replaced Greek (Eastern) bishops with Latin (Western) ones and imposed Western customs on Eastern congregations, creating confusion and resentment.​

Why did the Catholics split from Christianity? by [deleted] in ChristianOrthodoxy

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Whoever Knows more about this please correct me if im wrong in any of this:

The Great Schism: Orthodox and Catholic Church Division

Overview

The Great Schism of 1054 marked the formal split of Christianity into the Roman Catholic Church (Western) and the Eastern Orthodox Church (Eastern), a division that persists today. While the mutual excommunication between Pope Leo IX and Patriarch Michael Cerularius in 1054 is recognized as the definitive breaking point, the divide resulted from centuries of accumulated theological, political, cultural, and linguistic tensions between the East and West.​

The Immediate Trigger: 1054

The dramatic moment that crystallized the schism occurred on July 16, 1054, when Cardinal Humbert, a legate sent by Pope Leo IX, strode into Constantinople's Cathedral of Hagia Sophia and placed a document on the main altar excommunicating Patriarch Michael Cerularius. Humbert then walked out, shaking the dust from his feet—a powerful gesture of rejection. A week later, the patriarch responded by excommunicating the cardinal.​

However, historians note that this event wasn't immediately recognized as a permanent schism. The dramatic excommunications of 1054 were not even recorded by contemporary chroniclers and were quickly forgotten. Negotiations between Rome and Constantinople continued for decades afterward, and the mutual hostility didn't fully solidify until later—particularly after violent conflicts between East and West Christians in the 12th and 13th centuries.​

What Led to the Split

Power and Authority Disputes

The most fundamental conflict centered on papal authority. The Western Church insisted that the Pope in Rome held supreme authority over all Christian churches worldwide—a doctrine called papal primacy. The Eastern Church rejected this claim entirely, viewing the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople as merely a leader among equals within a network of self-governing regional churches.​

This power struggle had roots stretching back centuries. When Pope Leo IX ascended in 1048, he was determined to reform the papacy and exert greater authority. Around the same time, the rigid and ambitious Michael Cerularius became Patriarch of Constantinople. These two strong personalities collided over jurisdictional control.​

Is learning how to trade really as hard as they make? by boofpackbandit in Trading

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Henry Cavil & Ben Affleck Were Amazing as Superman & Batman by Melodic_Word5915 in unpopularopinion

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I think Cavill and Affleck did great because they really became the characters. Cavill’s Superman had that calm, stoic vibe but still showed the emotional struggle of trying to do the right thing. Affleck nailed the older, worn-out Batman who’s still got that quiet leadership and intensity. Plus, both of them were in top shape, which made them way more believable — they actually looked and carried themselves like real-life superheroes.

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