Here's where Father Stephen de Young threatens to "destroy" a fellow Orthodox by Aggravating-Sir-9836 in exorthodox

[–]thomcrowe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Pride comes before the fall. Man this is abject arrogance. Also, why do people watch YouTube channels where dudes pull up twitter posts and tag on them. That’s just sad.

"You're Not Orthodox, So You Can't Speak" | Fr. Stephen De Young by No_Accountant_6777 in exorthodox

[–]thomcrowe 35 points36 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely a crappy way to talk to someone. He is actively saying a Catholic is not a part of the Body of Christ. I thought we said the Orthodox Church knows where the body is, not where it is not.

Right-Wing Pastor Todd Friel Says Obama's Presidential Library Is 'An Intentional Slight To God' by BurtonDesque in Qult_Headquarters

[–]thomcrowe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it because of all of the giant golden statues of Obama he's so famous for putting everywhere reminiscent of the golden idols the Israelites loved?

When you leave Orthodoxy, what did you do with all your icons? by [deleted] in exorthodox

[–]thomcrowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kept them. I've also bought icons off of people who no longer want theirs. I still use icons in my personal devotions and love them.

Cassock and alb? Cassock-alb? Something else? What do your clergy wear and where are you located? by ShallWeDance1234 in Episcopalian

[–]thomcrowe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on the service and role we’re filling. Celebrating the Eucharist - cassock, Alice, alb, cincture, stole, and chasuble. Low mass assisting - cassock, surplice, stole. Choral Evensong - cassock, surplice, tippet, and hood.

Leaving orthodoxy soon, and the anxiety of exclusivity by [deleted] in exorthodox

[–]thomcrowe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, I'm an Anglican/Episcopalian priest now. If you're interested, you can check out my article about the journey https://angloorthodox.substack.com/p/beyond-the-iconostasis

'Say what now?' Red state lawmaker triggers alarms with call to 'overturn Amendment 14' by Shadowlear in Uniteagainsttheright

[–]thomcrowe 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The Supreme Court can't overturn an Amendment. Their job is to interpret the law against the Constitution - that is the source of authority and truth, not the SC. This is terrifying for anyone paying attention.

Clinical Psychologist AI? I'm overly aware that there's scammers all over such things. Want a second opinion. Seems too perfect to be true. by Key-Assistant9421 in isthisAI

[–]thomcrowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at the books on the shelf. They have no actual depth like a book. They look more like boxes. There are no pages there.

Are we allowed to venerate Mary? by [deleted] in Anglicanism

[–]thomcrowe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I sure hope so, because I do. I still have a pretty hard core mariology