tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14300599.post112936631904113418..comments2023-10-09T07:56:32.564-05:00Comments on Sacramentum Vitae: The embryo and the deposit of faithMike Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09060404905348849140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14300599.post-1129497243824889832005-10-16T16:14:00.000-05:002005-10-16T16:14:00.000-05:00MikeWell what attracted me to the church was an ar...Mike<BR/>Well what attracted me to the church was an article on Orthodoxy and the Rastafarians, which I can send you a link to if you are interested. And beyond that it was a book on rastafari with the middle section being devoted to ethiopian orthodox church, and yeah, I suppose it was the aesthetics, being a visual artist, among other talents, and all...<BR/>Somebody else gave me the words "the unreasonable reason of love". I had no idea they were talking about eros, for I was talking about love from the heart, agape. A little communication problem...<BR/>So I take those words back. Love is the highest virtue as I learned from a news article today which I posted on my blog if you are interested.<BR/><BR/>I apologize for my confusion. Somebody cut off a conversation with me leaving me high and dry with a lot of misunderstandings which I guess I have to work out with you now!<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>Olyexistentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121706260786532883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14300599.post-1129431592534427732005-10-15T21:59:00.000-05:002005-10-15T21:59:00.000-05:00Oly:LOL...I'd say that eros is often unreasonable;...Oly:<BR/><BR/>LOL...I'd say that <I>eros</I> is often unreasonable; I'd also say that attraction to a church is often, at least partly, esthetic. But I doubt that attraction to a church is erotic even as I would think that attraction to true beauty is reasonable.<BR/><BR/>I've heard of Evodkimov's book. It's been called "the theology of the body for Orthodoxy." If that's a fair label, then it can only be a good thing. I've added it to my ever-lengthening reading list.'<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>MikeMike Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18100363229707213441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14300599.post-1129430235124951022005-10-15T21:37:00.000-05:002005-10-15T21:37:00.000-05:00MikeHave you not figured out I am not a reasonable...Mike<BR/>Have you not figured out I am not a reasonable person, I am a loving person, and love is unreasonable? My reason for being Orthodox is love, pure and simple. Does that suffice for you? I chose to be Orthodox. <BR/>You know what I am reading tonight? The Sacrament of Love by Paul Evodkimov and the section on non monastic celibacy. And the first epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinthians. I do not believe in all this division, ok?<BR/>Regards<BR/>Olyexistentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121706260786532883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14300599.post-1129425274787479712005-10-15T20:14:00.000-05:002005-10-15T20:14:00.000-05:00Oly:In my many encounters with Orthodox apologists...Oly:<BR/><BR/>In my many encounters with Orthodox apologists online, I have never encountered one who regarded such a view of mine "bashing." Most of them agree with it and even wear the badge proudly. They utterly reject not only the Protestant doctrine of <I>sola scriptura</I> but the Catholic doctrine of ongoing development. They believe the former truncates and thus distorts the deposit of faith by ignoring Holy Tradition; they believe the latter adds to and thus distorts the deposit of faith by papal innovations.<BR/><BR/>If they didn't think that about Catholicism, they would have no cogent reason to be Orthodox as distinct from Eastern Catholic. What's your reason?<BR/> <BR/>Best,<BR/>MikeMike Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18100363229707213441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14300599.post-1129414045695254592005-10-15T17:07:00.000-05:002005-10-15T17:07:00.000-05:00MikeDepending on how you respond to my concern abo...Mike<BR/>Depending on how you respond to my concern about this sentence I may have to stop reading your blog:<BR/>"Most Orthodox, invoking the Fathers and the Seven Ecumenical Councils as well, don't think development beyond the eighth or ninth century necessary; only the Catholic Church keeps on developing doctrine and molting her disciplinary structures while retaining her distinctive cohesion."<BR/>What in THE WORLD do you mean by this? Now I am not most Orthodox but c'mon now, give us a break! This is so judgemental! I never bash Catholics on my blog...Why do you bash Orthodox on yours?<BR/>Regards<BR/>Olyexistentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121706260786532883noreply@blogger.com