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To: paladin1_dcs
Just a hunch, as most RCC I’ve seen on FR have a problem with anyone who doesn’t submit to Rome.

Granted, particularly as far as most Protestant /Evangelical /Fundamentalist/ Charismatic groups are concerned. The disagreement between the EO / OO and the Chair of Peter are of a totally different genus than that from our non-Catholic / non-Orthodox brethren.

That being said, while there are some areas I am still hesitant about, I find myself much more in agreement with the Orthodox viewpoint than most other Protestant denominations.

Good. The EO, in particular, espouse orthodox theology that is in line with the teachings of Christ and His apostles. Although the doctrines might be expressed in a different way, the vast majority are fundamentally in agreement with the Latin Church (as an example, they may use the term "toll houses" while we use the term "purgatory", but the concept is still the same).

I’m still not sure where that will lead, but so far I have little to disagree with them about.

The angels in heaven will celebrate.

134 posted on 05/10/2011 4:08:10 AM PDT by markomalley (Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good-Pope Leo XIII)
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To: markomalley

As I’ve said before, while I identify most closely with the old style Fundamentalist/Evangelical Churches, it’s because I find in them a desire to obey and worship God as fully and as closely to His word as possible. That obedience to God, above all else, is what I’m seeking, both in a Church as well as in myself. The Holy Spirit has guided me this far and if I find that the Orthodox Church is where the Spirit leads me next, I’ll follow Him there. He was sent to be a Comforter and Guide to the Body of Christ and that’s what I’m trying to allow Him to do. The areas that are still strange to me or that I have a hard time accepting aren’t, so far, deal breakers so we’ll see what develops from here.


137 posted on 05/10/2011 4:32:37 AM PDT by paladin1_dcs
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