Comments on: Triumph Of Orthodoxy. Pleasures Of Sin For A Season. Audio homily 2010. http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2010/02/22/triumph-of-orthodoxy-pleasures-of-sin-for-a-season-audio-homily-2010/ McKinney TX Homilies, scripture commentary, spiritual reflections Tue, 14 May 2013 00:17:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gerasimos Ioannis Kambites M.Div, M.D. http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2010/02/22/triumph-of-orthodoxy-pleasures-of-sin-for-a-season-audio-homily-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2989 Gerasimos Ioannis Kambites M.Div, M.D. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:57:04 +0000 http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/?p=1926#comment-2989 Well Glory to God for some true words spoken. Father Seraphim is correct in his critic of the above comment. However, much of our presented Orthodoxy is wrapped in culture worship, festivals that are secular, language foolishness where  people sing in tongues that are not understandable. So we have to pay attention to that. At the same time our salvation does not come from blanket attacks and criticism, but rather in putting on Christ,and that is only through humility so that we acquire the humble heart which God shall not despise. with love in our Saviour gerasimos+ Well Glory to God for some true words spoken. Father Seraphim is correct in his critic of the above comment. However, much of our presented Orthodoxy is wrapped in culture worship, festivals that are secular, language foolishness where  people sing in tongues that are not understandable. So we have to pay attention to that. At the same time our salvation does not come from blanket attacks and criticism, but rather in putting on Christ,and that is only through humility so that we acquire the humble heart which God shall not despise.
with love in our Saviour
gerasimos+

]]> By: seraphimholland http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2010/02/22/triumph-of-orthodoxy-pleasures-of-sin-for-a-season-audio-homily-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2984 seraphimholland Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:29:41 +0000 http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/?p=1926#comment-2984 <p>I will allow this comment because of its positve qualities, but the blanket criticism of Orthodoxy is unwarranted (and I am sure, will upset some innocent people who are being tarred with a big brush in a clumsy way)</p> <p>This is not an appropriate statement: "Can anything good come from Orthodoxy?" You are questioning if the church is good! Of course it is. One could argue (I would) that your very question is sinful, on multiple levels.  </p> <p>Try to refrain from blanket criticism of others. </p> <p>I am Orthodox, and do not stick my head in the sand. What an idea! I am sure there are those who do, because fear is a human failing, and Orthodox Christians are human, but comments such yours are argumentative and not productive. </p> <p>You want to find vibrant Christianity? Pray and fast, and attend the services and give alms and care for your soul with humility (this is obviously not an inclusive list!) . you will then find it - in your heart. </p> I will allow this comment because of its positve qualities, but the blanket criticism of Orthodoxy is unwarranted (and I am sure, will upset some innocent people who are being tarred with a big brush in a clumsy way)

This is not an appropriate statement: "Can anything good come from Orthodoxy?" You are questioning if the church is good! Of course it is. One could argue (I would) that your very question is sinful, on multiple levels. 

Try to refrain from blanket criticism of others.

I am Orthodox, and do not stick my head in the sand. What an idea! I am sure there are those who do, because fear is a human failing, and Orthodox Christians are human, but comments such yours are argumentative and not productive.

You want to find vibrant Christianity? Pray and fast, and attend the services and give alms and care for your soul with humility (this is obviously not an inclusive list!) . you will then find it – in your heart.

]]> By: Vegas http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2010/02/22/triumph-of-orthodoxy-pleasures-of-sin-for-a-season-audio-homily-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2983 Vegas Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:19:04 +0000 http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/?p=1926#comment-2983 I SOO love this passage - we taught it at Sunday School yesterday! I love the fact that our Savior is no fraud and respects honesty like what He got from Nathan. The kids came up with "Nazareth? Only Hood Rats come from Nazareth!" and then Jesus called him out for it - and for being right and honest. So much of Orthodoxy is of the ostrich-sticking-its-head in the-sand ilk where we have failed churches and ethnic clicks instead of vibrant, living bodies of Christ! Today one would be more likely to hear "Can anything good come from Orthodoxy?" than Nazareth...thank God for an awesome honest God! Vegas I SOO love this passage – we taught it at Sunday School yesterday! I love the fact that our Savior is no fraud and respects honesty like what He got from Nathan. The kids came up with "Nazareth? Only Hood Rats come from Nazareth!" and then Jesus called him out for it – and for being right and honest. So much of Orthodoxy is of the ostrich-sticking-its-head in the-sand ilk where we have failed churches and ethnic clicks instead of vibrant, living bodies of Christ! Today one would be more likely to hear "Can anything good come from Orthodoxy?" than Nazareth…thank God for an awesome honest God!
Vegas

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