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  1. J

    Can a faithful Christian be damned for not being baptized?

    Nicaea I (325) and every subsequent council that affirmed the Nicene Creed. "I confess one baptism for the remission of sins" doesn't say otherwise?
  2. J

    Can a faithful Christian be damned for not being baptized?

    Your denomination today might not command it, but it's incorrect to say that the Church doesn't command it when it's in the Nicene Creed written by the Church.
  3. J

    Can a faithful Christian be damned for not being baptized?

    There is no debate over the Nicene Creed, we know that in 4th century Christianity there was only one interpretation of "for the remission of sins." Go read St. Cyril of Jerusalem's catechetical homilies if you don't believe me. Similarly, the only people who argue for a pretzel reading of Acts...
  4. J

    Can a faithful Christian be damned for not being baptized?

    No, it refers to Christian water baptism as a whole, not one part of it.
  5. J

    Can a faithful Christian be damned for not being baptized?

    Those are just basic doctrines of Christianity: "I confess one baptism for the remission of sins."
  6. J

    Do Eastern Catholics observe the traditional fasts?

    Another thread on fasting in OBOB caused me to wonder, do Eastern Catholics still observe the traditional pre-Vatican-II fasts, or have they adopted the relaxed practices of the Latin rite?
  7. J

    Anybody else here use TempleOS to talk to God?

    If by that you mean producing gibberish and trying to read a meaning into it, yes it's a lot like what many people who "speak in tongues" do. I think Terry's story is tragic and his path is not one you want to go down.
  8. J

    According to Catholicism, what must one believe and do to be saved?

    Who was it in Constantinople II? Did the Council Fathers follow Vigilius' leadership in orthodoxy? The East that anathematized a pope for monothelitism owes its Christology to Rome? That's an... unusual way to read the history.
  9. J

    According to Catholicism, what must one believe and do to be saved?

    ChatGPT here is referring to "Canon V" of Constantinople I, which is considered spurious, but even if we say for the sake of argument that it's genuine, all it says is that the council recognizes those who accept the Tome as orthodox. That's a far cry from Constantinople I "taking its lead" from...
  10. J

    According to Catholicism, what must one believe and do to be saved?

    What council was held in Rome in 378? And I assume you mean Pope Damasus, not Damascus?
  11. J

    Advent wreaths

    Methodists use both purple and rose, at least in my experience. Interestingly, I saw one of the Orthodox versions for the first time in our narthex this past Sunday. From what I remember it had all purple candles on the outside and a white one for the Christ candle in the center. The one Legacy...
  12. J

    Didascalia Apostolorum Teaching of the Apostles inspired scripture

    Thanks, earlier the only evidence I was finding for claimed apostolic authorship was that it was "framed" in a certain way, which is too vague. The Wikipedia author plagiarized this word for word from the Catholic Encyclopedia. I don't know off the top of my head if St. Epiphanius wrote...
  13. J

    Didascalia Apostolorum Teaching of the Apostles inspired scripture

    Please try not to take it so personally when people point out basic errors in your claims. The fact remains that, although it is not inspired Scripture, the Didascalia Apostolorum is an authentic testament to what early Christians believed and how they conducted themselves in their daily lives...
  14. J

    Didascalia Apostolorum Teaching of the Apostles inspired scripture

    I didn't ask where the OP made the claim, I asked where the Didascalia made the claim. Some guy on the internet claiming a particular authorship of a text doesn't make it a forgery if he's wrong. I don't know, are you done coming up with new false accusations against the Didascalia?
  15. J

    Didascalia Apostolorum Teaching of the Apostles inspired scripture

    To clarify, it doesn't actually claim apostolic authorship itself, does it? It only claims to contain the teaching of the Apostles. I'll freely admit I haven't read the entirety of it, but I've read substantial portions and haven't found an actual claim of apostolic authorship. Same question to...
  16. J

    Advent wreaths

    I've seen an Orthodox Advent wreath for sale with six candles, but I don't actually know of anyone who uses one. I've only heard one person even mention their existence. Out of curiosity, does anyone here have one or know of anyone who does? I'm aware that the Advent wreath is traditionally a...
  17. J

    Didascalia Apostolorum Teaching of the Apostles inspired scripture

    Please don't misunderstand my pointing out your fundamental error as support for the OP's esoteric view of what should be considered Scripture.
  18. J

    Didascalia Apostolorum Teaching of the Apostles inspired scripture

    You don't have to listen to the whole text, just glance at more than the first couple of sentences. You only have to read to paragraph 3 to see that he says Christians aren't under the Law, and paragraph 6 to get to the part I quoted. I would've been surprised if you had spent any longer on it...
  19. J

    Didascalia Apostolorum Teaching of the Apostles inspired scripture

    Way to let everyone know you didn't actually read the document. "Yet when thou readest the Law, beware of the Second Legislation, that thou do but read it merely; but the commands and warnings that are therein much avoid, lest thou lead thyself astray and bind thyself with the bonds which may...
  20. J

    KJV

    Good question. Does the use of casual speech when talking about or to our Lord convey the seriousness and respect with which we're supposed to treat Him? I would say no. You have a very mistaken idea of why people use more formal language if you think it's a self-serving thing done for one's...
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