Why would Hank need to be anointed to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit when he already HAS the Holy Spirit??? That part is strange. Were it merely some formality to joining the Greek Orthodox church, that's one thing, but it sounds like they are saying he didn't have it yet.
It's not really any skin off my nose if people like him decide they want the formality - the "smells and bells" of an ancient liturgical tradition. That just appeals to some people more than others. What I DON'T see is why they would do so for theological reasons. The GO is much more "orthodox" - in the literal sense - than the Roman Catholic church is. As long as he still believes the truth of the gospel and the central tenets of the Christian faith and doesn't allow his message to be corrupted into a salvation by faith AND works one, it's not my business what church he choses to worship in. I don't see the big deal here, though I'm sure there will be a few who will tout this as some kind of condemnation against all Protestants. Hank should work to ensure his actions do not lead to that.
Thanks BB.
I'm curious why you think that. Virtually everything Protestants complain about in Catholicism is found in Orthodoxy, except for the Pope. In some cases, it's emphasized to a much greater degree in Orthodoxy.
Just as I suspected,
“I’m sure there will be a few who will tout this as some kind of condemnation against all Protestants. Hank should work to ensure his actions do not lead to that.”
It didn’t take long, did it?
What warrant was there for you to assume Hank did? What "fellowship of the Spirit, etc.?
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Hank has many spirits, but none of them are holy.
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