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We are called, as recent events in our hitherto placid community have shown, to repent, which in Greek means metanoia, which literally means, to change our mind. Lets change our mind about not paying attention to the numerous sticky posts in this forum about not posting in anger, but instead dedicate ourselves to loving one another, even when we disagree.
Our doctrinal importances are different and important, but we will never persuade others that our beliefs are the right ones by being unpleasant to them.
To quote Metropolitan Kallistos Ware, memory eternal, negative proselytism is extremely unorthodox.
And I, your fellow servant of God, propose that it is contrary to the Holy Tradition of the Traditional Churches and of Traditional Theology.
I love you all very much. God bless you,
Rev. Gene
Our doctrinal importances are different and important, but we will never persuade others that our beliefs are the right ones by being unpleasant to them.
To quote Metropolitan Kallistos Ware, memory eternal, negative proselytism is extremely unorthodox.
And I, your fellow servant of God, propose that it is contrary to the Holy Tradition of the Traditional Churches and of Traditional Theology.
I love you all very much. God bless you,
Rev. Gene