President Biden mocks our Catholic faith
- By AlexB23
- OBOB General Politics Forum
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Amen to that. We must all turn back to God, if we have strayed.Well said. No one is perfect. We are called to turn back to God.
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Amen to that. We must all turn back to God, if we have strayed.Well said. No one is perfect. We are called to turn back to God.
The Assyrian Church of the East does not accept the 4th EC - Chalcedon. However it characterizes itself, and the nature(s) of Christ using their terms (there is a language element), the Assyrian Church of the East only needs to affirm its agreement with the work of the 4th EC and all is good.1. The Church of the East is not Oriental Orthodox.
2. They practice semi-open communion (specifically, anyone who believes in the Real Presence can partake of the Eucharist at their liturgies).
3. Rome has granted a blanket authorization for Orthodox and Assyrians to receive sacraments in Catholic parishes, and for Roman Catholics to receive sacraments from them, in both cases this is obviously contingent on the Orthodox or Assyrians agreeing to it. In practice, since the Church of the East will communicate anyone who receives the Eucharist, they are the only Eastern church that will consistently give the Eucharist to Roman Catholics, but I don’t know if Assyrians are allowed by their own church to partake at Catholic churches.
Searching with Google, as far as death count it looks like the 1931 China flood might have been the worst. It's hard for me to imagine any flood where over 1 million humans died. But there were several. There was no mention of a Noah's flood that I could find. I'm guessing because that story is not history related.What is the worst flood in history?
I understand that Russian has nearly 260 pronouns. So I can see why ours would seem a bit odd.Does this school teach grammar? If so...I would say they have a compelling interest in requiring the teacher to use "I/me" otherwise it could get extremely confusing and detrimental to the educational outcomes of the children.
Thanks for the prayers (that's what that symbol means, but I guess u know that?)but God knows when someone is double minded through no fault of his/her own. I have always struggled to trust God.. trust that He is love, as the Bible and Church teachings tell us.. so I was likely what you'd call double minded. But he understands all things about us. And I doubt he holds us fully accountable for psychological weaknesses that were... you know.. put upon us by bad parenting or other bad experiences. I likely have never trusted God much because I could never trust my family much.
Hey, thank you. I can ask @FreeinChrist to move it for you.You understood this poem, perfectly!
Please, if you would move it there, I would appreciate it, Deeply!
I Love you, Brother in Jesus. This Swordsman is weary… footprints now have to be made.
I've read the entire Bible and keep on re-reading it.Just for comparison...../ description of/
www.gotquestions.org/double-minded.html
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If someone struggles with being double-minded, he or she should read, study, and memorize the Word, for it is the Word of God that produces faith (Romans 10:17). And he or she should pray for faith. God freely gives what is good to those who ask Him (Luke 11:9–12), "
Date | May 14, 2024 | Prisoners for the Lord |
Verse | Ephesians 4:1-3 (NIV): "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." |
Explanation | Ephesians 4:1-3 is a passage from the New Testament book of Ephesians, written by the apostle Paul. This passage is a call for believers in Christ to live a life worthy of their calling, specifically emphasizing humility, gentleness, patience, and unity in the Spirit. The term "prisoner for the Lord" in verse 1 refers to Paul's status as a prisoner because of his faith in Christ and his work in spreading the gospel. Paul often faced persecution and imprisonment for his beliefs, and this verse is an encouragement for believers to persevere in their faith despite any challenges or difficulties they may face, just as Paul did.One example of a Bible figure who was imprisoned for spreading his faith is the apostle Peter. According to the New Testament, Peter was imprisoned in Jerusalem for preaching the gospel and was miraculously released by an angel (Acts 12:1-19). Remember, not all of us will be released from prison by divine mercy, but we will eventually be released into Christ’s arms when we pass away into the eternal life. |
Societal Relevance | In modern society, there are many ways we can help support and advocate for individuals who are imprisoned for their Christian faith in various parts of the world, including Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Some organizations work to provide legal support and advocacy, as well as practical assistance such as food, shelter, and education for prisoners and their families. We can also pray for these individuals, write letters of encouragement, and raise awareness of their situation through social media and other channels. Additionally, supporting organizations that work to promote religious freedom and human rights globally can be a way to make a difference. Some organizations that support imprisoned Christians include the Prison Fellowship Organization, which helps Christians and non-Christian prisoners alike seek the Word, and supports restorative justice. Global Christian Relief is another nonprofit which helps Christians who are persecuted. For instance, Ashbeel Baber Ghouri, a 12th-grade student from the Punjab region of Pakistan was arrested in March 2024 for blasphemy against Islam for stating his Christian beliefs in front of his Muslim friend during a heated debate. The Global Christian Relief program protects folks such as Mr. Ghouri from unfair court trials in places where strict anti-Christian laws are upheld. Please pray for Mr. Ghouri, and all who are persecuted for upholding the Gospel. Source: Christian teenager persecuted in Punjab, charged with blasphemy |
The verses found in the Qur'an that call for the killing of "infidels" have a very specific application. In each and every verse where the killing of unbelievers is mentioned, there are strict conditions prescribed for doing so, and not a single one calls for the killing of unbelievers simply for being unbelievers. Those verses were revealed to specific audiences under specific circumstances that took place over 1,400 years ago. That point in history and those being spoken to have long passed, and the verses commanding that unbelievers be killed are not applicable to Muslims living in 2024.The Koran says to kill the infidels, which is everyone not Muslim!
Two biblical principles must be practiced simultaneously, at each step of the way, if we are to be really Bible-believing Christians. One is the principle of the practice of the purity of the visible church. The other is the principle of an observable love among all true Christians.Francis A. Schaeffer, founder of the L'Abri Fellowship, author of 21 books, and principal in the "How Should We Then Live?" and "Whatever Happened to the Human Race?" film-seminar series, was the featured speaker at the 1980 "Consultation on Presbyterian Alternatives" sponsored by the Presbyterian Church in America. His counsel, excerpted here from the full transcript of his Pittsburgh messages, was heard by participants from several Presbyterian communions.
It was abandoned in a house she formerly lived in.
yeh, I always wondered about the total here, 81 plus 74 million because that looks like way more than registered voters.. That is about half the population of the US but as we all know, a huge part of the US population is not old enough to vote and then there are the people who don't bother voting... doesn't add upYou're correct. If Biden got 81 million, his opponent should have been significantly less
Workin' ONE TO ONEOne to One.
It would be taken the wrong wayKiss and make up
People need to be more into information, real news. I've noticed a lot of people are ignorant about what's going on in the wolrd.Muslims strongly oppose "ideas like transgender, gay rights, and identity politics", if they took over our government they would ban all of that. But they favor regimes that promote it because then it looks to many Americans like the Islamic group is "a solution" to the problem.
Just for comparison...../ description of/God knows when someone is double minded
Obama had to be squeaky-clean ... before attempting to run for President.
And yet Obama was squeaky clean enough to serve two full terms without anyone in his administration getting indicted.
Your own photo graphics there shows a trend of gasoline prices generally increasing faster than the inflation index when Bush, Obama, and Biden were president. Granted, this cannot only be factually blamed only on presidential administration policies. However, there is also no doubt that by looking at the general trends of gasoline (oil barrel) prices that government policies do indeed make a significant impact upon those prices.
Oil and gasoline prices rose when American oil corporations were producing more product to meet the demand for more oil and gasoline from European and also American businesses and consumers. The supply was having trouble keeping up with demand.
As soon as Muslims grow in substantial enough numbers to Islamize society the Democrats will likely change their coalition to some other group.
For all of that show me where there is a whiff of "in communion" in the document. You quoted the preamble which is high minded, but the actual numbered terms have nothing to do with "in communion". Nothing close to that.The document doesn’t seem to agree with you. To wit:
Also, this was adopted in 1991, when conditions for Christians in Syria, Turkey and Iraq, where the two churches have overlapping jurisdiction, were a thousand times better than today. It was not really a “hostile land.” Since then, conditions in Lebanon, where the two also overlap, have possibly improved, but things are much much worse everywhere else.
- We affirm the total and mutual respect of the spirituality, heritage and Holy Fathers of both Churches. The integrity of both the Byzantine and Syriac liturgies is to be preserved.
- The heritage of the Fathers in both Churches and their traditions as a whole should be integrated into Christian education curricula and theological studies. Exchanges of professors and students are to be enhanced.
- Both Churches shall refrain from accepting any faithful from accepting any faithful from one Church into the membership of the other, irrespective of all motivations or reasons.
- In localities where there is only one priest, from either Church, he will celebrate services for the faithful of both Churches, including the Divine Liturgy, pastoral duties, and holy matrimony. He will keep an independent record for each Church and transmit that of the sister Church to its authorities.
- If a bishop from one Church and a priest from the sister Church happen to concelebrate a service, the first will preside even when it is the priest's parish.
- Godfathers, godmothers (in baptism) and witnesses in holy matrimony can be chosen from the members of the sister Church.
Finally, this document applies to the diaspora everywhere except in the AOCNA, which is an autonomous church that until the death of St. Tikhon of Moscow, was actually part of the Russian Orthodox Church, initially under the leadership of St. Rafael of Brooklyn, which is why the AOCNA hymnal consists not just of Syro-Byzantine chant, but also of English translations of music shared with the OCA, ROCOR and the MP Diocese. The AOCNA has been autonomous since at least the reign of Metropolitan Anthony Bashir.
At any rate, the Antiochian Orthodox would not have entered into such an agreement with the Syriac Orthodox if they thought they were heretics, nor would the Alexandrian Greeks have done a similiar agreement with the Coptic Orthodox.
By your logic, the Antiochian Orthodox should have done a similar agreement with the Melkites, Maronites and Assyrians, but they did not.
I would argue that the remaining Eastern Orthodox community in Turkey would be much better off if a similar agreement was entered into between the Greek Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic Patriarchs of Constantinople, and with the Syriac Orthodox archbishop of the same city.
The Magnificent One.Ye gods, this is addictive. We need a thread. Where's the kitchen sink...