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To: Kolokotronis; Vicomte13
Was someone denying that the Church acted inappropriately regarding women and natural functions in the past?

Well, in part, but also your comment that Orthodoxy understands human nature. I really don't think so. History proves that it doesn't. It's not in its domain. I wish the Church would stay where it belongs -- which is toteahc us how to be better human beings instead of judging and punishing people for their nature.

185 posted on 10/05/2004 8:03:55 AM PDT by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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To: kosta50

" Well, in part, but also your comment that Orthodoxy understands human nature."

I am not usually so obscure that my meaning isn't clear. Apparently here I was obscure. My apologies. My point is that the Orthodox doctrine of economia, along with the attitude that the canons were made for the people not the other way around, is an example of how the Church understands human nature, that humans screw up all the time and sometimes a strict application of the rules hinders, rather advances theosis.


199 posted on 10/05/2004 2:59:55 PM PDT by Kolokotronis (Nuke the Cube!)
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