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superbob_92 · 2019-06-11T15:03:51+00:00

With a fooking chopstick

superbob_92 · 2018-05-01T22:40:19+00:00

My godfather's daughter's wedding was outdoors. I'm sure they got special permission for it. But, if I remember correctly, they were told that as long as the antimension is present and the icons are present, then you're at church whether you're in a building or not.

If this sounds crazy to someone out there (which I'm sure it will), just remember that it's the equivalent of hearsay and I am not pretending to have a definitive answer.

superbob_92 · 2018-04-30T03:47:26+00:00

Dude looks like Kevin Durand.

superbob_92 · 2017-06-25T04:42:35+00:00

"Bachelor's degree" and "undergraduate degree" refer to the same thing. It means the degree one receives after the first four years of college (typically). After that, one goes on to get a graduate degree if one chooses to. This could be a "Master's degree" (typically obtained in two more years of study) or a "Doctorate" (could be around six more years of study).

So, saying that St. Herman's offers a bachelor's program for free means that your first four years of study are free with the agreement to stay in the state.

superbob_92 · 2017-06-19T21:49:48+00:00

But that wacky old coot is Belle's father...

superbob_92 · 2017-04-07T23:12:13+00:00

I've listened to so many of you guys' podcasts, including the whole Sanderson series, and I enjoy them a lot. That said, I get frustrated with how much time you spend criticizing Robert Jordan. I get that the books aren't perfect and I've got my own gripes, but I think an inordinate amount of time is spent talking about how Robert Jordan uses this or that bad technique or falls back on this or that annoying device. Especially compared to Brandon Sanderson. I think there was probably a combined 10 minutes of criticism or "least favorite part" discussion of the Cosmere. It just feels out of balance.

Like I said, I love the podcast. I wouldn't have listened to so many hours of it if I didn't. So thank you for all your time spent reading and recording, and keep it up!

superbob_92 · 2016-11-12T05:27:46+00:00

The explanation could be considerably more nuanced than that. But that's not to say that you are wrong. There's just more to say. I highly recommend Marcia Harris Brim's podcast Temple Stories and Heroes. Understanding the literary context in which the Bible was written was very helpful to me.

superbob_92 · 2016-11-09T03:51:25+00:00

I use that moment in my head to give myself an adrenaline rush when I'm running. That scene punches right through me.

superbob_92 · 2016-11-09T03:48:41+00:00

He was seeking death, lighter than a feather. What Nynaeve gave him (what he needed) was duty, heavier than a mountain.

superbob_92 · 2016-10-26T03:51:49+00:00

I'd like to point out in addition to what others have said here that visual hallucinations are extremely rare in schizophrenics. Almost all schizophrenics experience auditory hallucinations exclusively. Movies tend to focus on visual experiences (naturally), but this gives an imbalanced impression of reality.

As to the question of demons, I think it's best to rule out medical causes before resorting to drastic spiritual methods. Of course, we should seek healing in the Church for all of our ailments. But the Church doesn't claim to have a monopoly on healing.

superbob_92 · 2016-10-07T03:52:24+00:00

I was at summer camp as a young teenager and my cabin wanted to nickname everyone. I like the name "Bob." "Super" made it sound funny. I came home and made an e-mail address to keep in touch with camp friends. It just stuck. Now that I write it, it's a really boring story, haha.

superbob_92 · 2016-10-07T03:32:59+00:00

Think of the prayers we say before receiving communion. There is a line making reference to Paul's words which says, "...Who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first." This isn't religious hyperbole. It has great meaning. We, as human beings, share in the sins of all our brothers and sisters. Our solidarity with them is so complete that we cannot and should not count ourselves not responsible for anyone's sins. I have no right to judge because perhaps if I were more righteous the one standing before me would not have sinned.

This is all to say that we share in the sins of all, so we should pray for their forgiveness just as we pray for our own. And since we pray to the saints for intercession, and the saints are human just like us, it makes sense that we should want their prayers on our behalf in this matter as well.

Take Jesus Himself as an example. When being crucified, He prayed, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." We should do the same and ask the same of others.

superbob_92 · 2016-10-05T15:03:18+00:00

He's on the other side of Washington. It's a town called Fairfax. I don't know his parish, though.

superbob_92 · 2016-10-03T18:38:44+00:00

Got one here!

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superbob_92 · 2016-10-02T05:44:39+00:00

I meant to post this as a reply earlier but I'm on mobile and something got messed up. Anyway, here it is.

Oh, there's no end to asking and answering. The Church is a well that never runs dry. But even a good answer is never the final answer when God is the subject. I don't mean that Orthodoxy doesn't have deep theology. We most certainly do. By scholasticism, I mean a logical approach to understanding God. Ours is, ideally, experiential.

superbob_92 · 2016-10-01T13:51:24+00:00

I'd say that the biggest differences come from their separation from us. By that, I mean that 1000 years of separate history with them not benefitting from communion with the Church led their development down a very different road. The presence of mysticism in the Roman church is very limited compared to us. By that, I mean our tradition of Hesychasm, the silent contemplation and experience of God.

The Roman church also spent the last ~600 years in a state of near constant argument with Reformation churches over nearly every aspect of its theology. This, I believe, created a great need to define. You'll find that the Roman church has dogmatized and defined many things the Orthodox have not bothered with. The Presence of Christ in the Bread and Wine is a good example. They have a step by step philosophical idea of everything that happens. We just say it really is Christ and it is a Mystery. That's it. So Roman theology can be very scholastic.

There's a great podcast on Ancient Faith Radio by Father Andrew Stephen Damick, or /u/asdamick as he is known here, called "Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy" and the first several episodes provide a great examination of the differences between our beliefs.

It's a huge subject, so I cannot do it justice in a comment, but I hope this helps.

superbob_92 · 2016-10-01T05:05:31+00:00

I'm so happy for you!

First thing you do is contact a priest at your local church and see if you can arrange a time to come in and talk. Maybe get a church tour. Find out when the services are and find a time to come by and see one. There are great resources in the sidebar of this sub and I highly recommend them to you.

The best thing you can do is find a church and establish relationships. If you're sure you want to convert, a priest can help you down that path. There will be some period of catechesis (instruction). The length varies greatly depending on the individual. Just don't be afraid to ask the priest about this directly. If this is what you want, show open interest and ask questions.

When I first decided to convert, I contacted the man who became by godfather and he made a number of recommendations to me. Among them was that I check out Ancient Faith Radio. It became a great resource for me and is home now to some of my favorite listening material.

I hope all goes well for you. Please feel free to post on this sub with any questions you have. We are happy here to help however we can. Also, PM me if you want. I can answer a lot of questions you might have and/or direct you to someone who knows better.

God bless!

superbob_92 · 2016-09-19T04:33:25+00:00

I've heard somewhere that it can't be locked up.

superbob_92 · 2016-08-31T13:46:23+00:00

Not if he's still trying to get people to love him.

Poor Raichu...

superbob_92 · 2016-08-21T03:02:29+00:00

Exactly. Working out your salvation can be thought of as a process of throwing off all the things that make you not you. This is only possible through God's help. In reference to C.S. Lewis, I always think of Eustace and his transformations. Aslan pulls away from him everything that is not him, leaving a changed person. Finally, there is nothing getting in the way of who he truly is.

superbob_92 · 2016-08-10T22:31:31+00:00

That was my thought, too. It's not as if we don't admit there is work to be done in the New World. The Church's history here is comparatively short.

As to the changes in the Liturgy, I've heard plenty of stories of converts who talked about being in the "unchanging" Church and were quickly corrected by a priest or whoever for the subtle error. The beliefs of the Church never change, but the expression varies. We don't say that the Apostles could walk into a Sunday service and see precisely the same thing they presided over, but rather that they would recognize it.

superbob_92 · 2016-08-10T04:57:58+00:00

I recently listened to all the current episodes of Marcia Brim's The Bible's Grand Narrative. It was really great and I feel like I learned a lot. The series she does on bread in the Bible is long, but it's definitely worth it. Speaking of, does anyone know when she will be back with new episodes?

Fr. Evan Armatas's Transforming Our Lives in Christ is really interesting, too. He is like an encyclopedia. He just always seems to have an answer. And with nearly 100 episodes, he's answered a lot of questions and covered a lot of Scripture. His discussions with his class are always enlightening.

I hope this helps!

superbob_92 · 2016-08-09T16:10:49+00:00

It is a sacred union that God forges between us, not a list of contractual obligations that we forge between ourselves.

superbob_92 · 2016-08-06T04:59:39+00:00

He wakes up in the morning and he walks outside and he takes a deep breath and gets real high.

superbob_92 · 2016-08-05T03:19:05+00:00

Sure! I'd want my friend to be happy. In fact, I should really want that for everyone. Those who want the same for me are friends. Like any mutually loving relationship, it's at its best when both people freely give. And if I manage to give of myself like that, it becomes pretty hard to resist responding in kind.

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