@ThePolemikOne What is "ecumenism" in your view? I've seen many differing interpretations of it so Im curious. I feel like the only one who doesnt know lol
@ChristandGuitar Second, you absolutely retreated after seeing the Biblical evidence stacked up against you!
Originally you claimed pray is “reserved for God alone”. And “pray and ask are not interchangeable”.
Both points are wrong and you are trying to move the Goalpost! 😉
@economic_eth "They're no longer under the radar" is really telling. They have seen and currently see us as a real threat and this is why they resort to such 💩 tactics — the lies about "simony", the slander etc.
@2Philosophical_@zachenglish91 They're like a postmodernist who redefines "truth" to mere "opinion" while constantly using "truth" as if it's objective
I just called them and spoke with them. This is for supplies, icons, candles, etc. for baptism parties that are not on Sundays. They have to pay someone to clean and pay chanters. The priest receives no money.
@needGod_net@bannedpastor
You are liars and deceivers
I can assure everyone that such requests for money are not preventing baptisms. They cover costs of events in parishes. Yes, they also were a historical method to pay the priest who was impoverished himself. If someone had no money then they would not be denied.
My personal policy is not to ask for anything but I did not refuse a gift if it is offered.
Protestants are making a nothingburger out of a minimal fee many Greek Churches have because baptisms are usually large celebrations, not empty “symbols.” This covers baptismal robe, candles, perhaps icons, and the celebration feast after. Many churches simply ask for a donation. This is nothing, btw, compared to most fundie churches which demand 10% tithe whereas most orthodox churches leave it all voluntary. This is just more ignorant moral gotchas because they have no intellectual arguments for their sects.