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1 posted on 11/18/2016 4:21:36 PM PST by marshmallow
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What does this mean? Are we discussing the return of the “deaconess” (an obsolete and purely lay office) or is this an attempt to promote heresy via the pseudo-ordination of women to one of the three ranks of Holy Orders? The former is something I think is unnecessary and possibly ill-advised. The latter would likely provoke a breach in communion. If I had to hazard a guess, I’d say it is most likely the former. But clarification is needed.


2 posted on 11/18/2016 4:27:15 PM PST by NRx (A man of integrity passes his father's civilization to his son, without selling it off to strangers.)
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women deacons

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Terrible idea.


4 posted on 11/18/2016 5:04:17 PM PST by Bigg Red (To Thee, O Lord, I lift my soul. Thank you for saving our Republic.)
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Update: They are talking about the ancient lay office of “deaconess” not ordaining female deacons.

http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/alexandrian-patriarchate-to-revive-the-institution-of-deaconesses/


9 posted on 11/19/2016 7:58:29 AM PST by NRx (A man of integrity passes his father's civilization to his son, without selling it off to strangers.)
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