Category Archives: Discussion
- October 24, 2010
- Shepherds or Butchers?– also posted in Life, Orthodoxy, Spirituality
Clericalism suffocates; it makes part of itself into the whole sacred character of the Church; it makes its power a sacred power to control, to lead, to administer; a power to perform sacraments, and, in general, it makes any power a power given to me! Clericalism separates all “sacredness” from the lay people: the iconostasis, [...]
- October 12, 2010
- The Seduction of Being Right– also posted in Orthodoxy, Spirituality
“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do [...]
- November 15, 2003
- Sex in Media– also posted in General
Just wanted to make a pointer to a post and lively discussion over at Karl’s Blog entitled “Sex in Films.” Be sure to have a good beer or a warm cup of coffee handy, as there are now 39 comments to the original post! A very good discussion in my opinion, however, it is much [...]
- September 19, 2003
- Diagnostics: Completed– also posted in General, Life
So sorry; me been gone for rong time. Wow. I must say, this has been a very good and enlightening discussion. Thank you to all who took time to comment and post about this topic. I feel compelled to make a few last remarks before closing this topic. To Alana: thank you for your comments [...]