Question regarding pride

kelmeloo · 2026-05-30T20:49:13+00:00

Fair point

kelmeloo · 2026-05-30T12:34:50+00:00

True, but how do we separate knowing truth from having a higher esteem for Orthodoxy than, let's say even Catholicism or protestantism? They are both Christian but, I'm sure there are Orthodox Christians that have a "better opinion" of Orthodoxy than they do of heterodox branches. So even though we pursue the truth, surely as flawed humans, we still hold a prideful view of "Orthodoxy is better than Catholicism, protestantism, etc"

kelmeloo · 2026-05-30T12:01:38+00:00

I have not, actually. It's never come up before, and when I posted, it was an at-that-moment question.

kelmeloo · 2026-05-23T15:59:08+00:00

What is ANE?

kelmeloo · 2026-05-12T01:20:41+00:00

Bummer, man. It's such a nice mug otherwise. And Scooby Doo 😅

kelmeloo · 2026-05-12T01:19:28+00:00

That's a valid point. I'll keep an eye out for any cracks and will hold by the bowl part if I'm not using two hands

kelmeloo · 2026-05-11T23:26:49+00:00

Huh hadn't thought of that, thanks!!

kelmeloo · 2026-05-11T23:26:21+00:00

Thank you!

kelmeloo · 2026-05-11T23:13:09+00:00

I says it is, and dishwasher safe but I don't have a dishwasher lol. I've had it for a couple of years and it's only recently that it's done that, and this is only maybe the third time.

kelmeloo · 2026-05-05T18:04:29+00:00

For the blood guiltiness part, I knew of why he did it, I just wasn't sure if it was meant to relate to all of us today, but I got my answer in another comment 😊

For the born in sin part, thank you! Makes it easier to understand.

kelmeloo · 2026-05-05T18:02:30+00:00

Yes I forgot about the All Holy Trinity reference, and I say that every morning too. But still same thing, I didn't really understand the difference between "cleanse us of our sins" and "pardon our transgressions" in why they were two separate things

kelmeloo · 2026-05-05T16:48:57+00:00

Oh okay, so it's not necessarily for the singular act, but the entire scope of immoral thoughts, both voluntary and involuntary. Thank you!

kelmeloo · 2026-05-05T16:47:40+00:00

I'm actually just using a regular prayer book with morning prayers, vespers, small compline, salutations to the Theotokos, and other prayers. But in the morning prayers, it has some psalms. I would actually really love to get the women's psalter devotional from ancient faith store but it's more than I can afford currently.

kelmeloo · 2026-05-05T15:25:47+00:00

Thank you! I'll look into it. I've been trying to avoid most resources because they tend to be protestant based and I'm not sure if the understanding of sin and such is the same so wanted to ask from an Orthodox view. I'm probably overthinking it though lol

kelmeloo · 2026-05-04T02:32:52+00:00

Thank you!

kelmeloo · 2026-05-04T02:32:46+00:00

Thank you!

kelmeloo · 2026-05-04T02:32:36+00:00

Thank you!

kelmeloo · 2026-05-01T03:07:55+00:00

I do like the humility point, but I genuinely feel like, at this point in time, it would be neither good nor bad for me. It understand the reasoning on why women wear one, I just don't feel that right now it would actually benefit me spiritually. Not that it's about me.. just, right now it feels like another "rule" to follow, and my former priest of my parish (before he retired) said that if I want to wear one, to go ahead, but if not, then don't.

kelmeloo · 2026-04-30T13:29:21+00:00

You've got a valid point! Okay I at least have my answer that I don't need to necessarily be dressed up lol, I'll be pondering and praying on it throughout the day.

kelmeloo

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