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Comments on: Progressives Use the Terms “Dialogue” and “Fundamentalism” to Attack and Subvert Orthodox Tradition https://www.aoiusa.org/progressives-use-the-terms-dialogue-and-fundamentalism-to-attack-and-subvert-orthodox-tradition/ A Research and Educational Organization that engages the cultural issues of the day within the Orthodox Christian Tradition Mon, 07 May 2018 03:06:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 By: cynthia curran https://www.aoiusa.org/progressives-use-the-terms-dialogue-and-fundamentalism-to-attack-and-subvert-orthodox-tradition/#comment-303667 Mon, 07 May 2018 03:06:59 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=15334#comment-303667 In reply to John P..

This is true, Orthodox alone with Catholics and mainline protestants now except same sex marriage. Only the evangelicals and Mormons don’t now. This is according to current polls on the subject.

]]> By: Christopher https://www.aoiusa.org/progressives-use-the-terms-dialogue-and-fundamentalism-to-attack-and-subvert-orthodox-tradition/#comment-302572 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:09:25 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=15334#comment-302572 Besides Rod’s important book “The Benedict Option”, this post reminded me of Stanley’s Fish’s “dialogue” on dialogue with the RC priest and editor of First Things Richard John Neuhaus:

https://www.firstthings.com/article/1996/02/001-why-we-cant-all-just-get-along

and the follow up:

https://www.firstthings.com/article/1996/02/003-stanley-fish-replies-to-richard-john-neuhaus

Fish’s point is the philosophical/theological background to Rod’s central point. Even the otherwise orthodox and “conservative” Neuhaus was naive when it comes to this issue. In the Orthodox Church today (at least here in North America), this naivete seems to be the rule…

]]> By: Michael Bauman https://www.aoiusa.org/progressives-use-the-terms-dialogue-and-fundamentalism-to-attack-and-subvert-orthodox-tradition/#comment-302182 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 15:56:46 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=15334#comment-302182 Why do people lose courage? For many the faith and even Jesus Himself are mere ideas. It is much easier to betray an idea than someone you know.
Let’s face it Protestantism for all it’s talk about Jesus being one’s personal Savior, there is no way to actualize that. Roman’s depersonalize Him by placing the Pope in His place.

Those who push for radical denial of the Truth within the Orthodox Church have already denied that Jesus is a person, fully God and fully man who is incarnate and whom we can know.. Not externally as a magic savior, but in a union of love.

All that is required is repentantance. That is the same for all of us no matter our sin. Sexual sins are endemic today and manifest in innumerable ways.

We opened the door to homosexualism by failing to respond with vigor to fornication, adultery, serial adultery and abortion and abuse.

All sexual sins have the same root-loving the created thing more than the creator. Homosexual activity takes a step further by grounding pleasure in one’s own body. There is not even an other.

To conquer any besetting sin requires ascetic discipline inculding abstinance. But today’s world finds that abhorent especially when it comes to sex.

The ideal of always being able to sexually express oneself in any way at anytime is the philosophy. Yet that does not work so elaborate rules of consent are established and enforced even years later. “Love” becomes a matter of control and dominance.

It is insane. In order to live such insanity, any semblance of reality must be attacked and destroyed. That is why homosexualists do not just leave. Those advancing the agenda know that the communion will be destroyed and die. They have always known. That is what they want.

Dialog with the devil is not profitable. To be true to the faith one must understand the fundamental reality that humanity is contingent to the Incarnate Word of God, the true person who longs for us all to be in union with Him. That union is the source of real congugal love in marriage. That union is the only source of the fecundity of the creation. Not sex.

Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

Nothing new. Of course, the homosexualists demand that we repent of our phobias, our bigotry and our hatred.

Our bishops must respond with vigor. But the disease is far advanced once it becomes as obviously symptomatic. At some point only quarantine is effective in stopping it’s spread

God save us!

]]> By: John P. https://www.aoiusa.org/progressives-use-the-terms-dialogue-and-fundamentalism-to-attack-and-subvert-orthodox-tradition/#comment-302144 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 04:26:01 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=15334#comment-302144 I can testify and confirm that there is no actual “dialogue” of any significance that dares to challenge or contradict the “homosexuality is not a sin” dogma of Giacomo (Peter J.) Sanfilippo and other pro-LGBT activists who participate in the “Orthodoxy in Dialogue” facebook group.

Giacomo (Same-Sex Love) Sanfilippo will immediately delete any posts that highlight: (1) the teaching from the Scriptures, the Saints, and the Fathers that mention homosexual conduct as sinful and (2) actual testimonies of former homosexual women and men who repented and were healed by Christ.

Within minutes of having posted the link below in trying to show that Christ can help and heal those who struggle with these passions, Sanfilippo removed it. When I asked him why, Giacomo replied: “I delete bullshit that harms people. Anyone who wants to read that sort of crap knows where to find it.”

Homosexuals Healed by Christ
http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/blog/category/homosexuals-healed-by-christ/

Apparently Giacomo Sanfilippo is afraid to face the first-hand testimonies of men and women who struggled with the same-sex attractions and were healed by the power of Christ. He’ll tolerate anything, except the reality that the Holy Spirit and Christ can actually heal broken men and women. Admitting that such grace and redemption exist and tens of thousands of Christians are healed and saved from this abomination, would shatter Sanfilippo’s entire distorted world-view.

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