How Jay Dyer and Orthodox Luigi's position on Natural Theology is an amalgamation of ancient heresies, and their ecclesiology appears to be a sort of Eastern Rite Anglicanism
I live in Europe and no orthobros here. But even my priest, who served for many years in Russia is holding this congregational view of church. Bishops hate each other and functionaly work in their dioceses as separate entities. I think this is not orthobro thing. For me it is the sign, that division and tribalism is deeply engraved in Orthodox church DNA.
Regarding knowledge - Dositheus confession, article 9 - basically saying: "Salvific faith = right knowledge about God"
"We believe no one to be saved without faith. And by faith we mean the right notion that is in us concerning God and divine things, which, working by love, that is to say, by [observing] the Divine commandments, justifieth us with Christ; and without this [faith] it is impossible to please God."
Excellent! I think that the Orthobro phenomenon is a symptom of the Eastern churches being in schism for so long now. They do not appear able to see it and their leadership is often non-existent when scandals take place in the cyberverse where many of the Orthodox engage with the rest of the world.
It's a manifestations that is rooted in hatred and it is that hatred that people like Dyer and many others take advantage of as a recruitment and retainment tool. I'm not qualified to give spiritual counsel, but perhaps it is our duty to help them as best that we can once we realize the trouble that they are in. That is hazardous work, but it should be done if it pleases our Lord Jesus Christ.
Keep up the great work, Angelo. You are both knowledgeable and charitable—I reckon a good candidate to tackle this dilemma and much more. I'm subbed and will get something together to support this ministry, God willing.
I live in Europe and no orthobros here. But even my priest, who served for many years in Russia is holding this congregational view of church. Bishops hate each other and functionaly work in their dioceses as separate entities. I think this is not orthobro thing. For me it is the sign, that division and tribalism is deeply engraved in Orthodox church DNA.
Regarding knowledge - Dositheus confession, article 9 - basically saying: "Salvific faith = right knowledge about God"
"We believe no one to be saved without faith. And by faith we mean the right notion that is in us concerning God and divine things, which, working by love, that is to say, by [observing] the Divine commandments, justifieth us with Christ; and without this [faith] it is impossible to please God."
Excellent! I think that the Orthobro phenomenon is a symptom of the Eastern churches being in schism for so long now. They do not appear able to see it and their leadership is often non-existent when scandals take place in the cyberverse where many of the Orthodox engage with the rest of the world.
It's a manifestations that is rooted in hatred and it is that hatred that people like Dyer and many others take advantage of as a recruitment and retainment tool. I'm not qualified to give spiritual counsel, but perhaps it is our duty to help them as best that we can once we realize the trouble that they are in. That is hazardous work, but it should be done if it pleases our Lord Jesus Christ.
Keep up the great work, Angelo. You are both knowledgeable and charitable—I reckon a good candidate to tackle this dilemma and much more. I'm subbed and will get something together to support this ministry, God willing.