A Necessary Schism in Christianity

eastern orthodox christianity follows quite different views

yet I think it is just as important

because it is the second most subscribed form of christianity

Star Forge wrote: the Eastern Orthodox and Methodist Churches of today teach a similar doctrine, but not the the extent that they should..

no, the eastern orthodox church makes it very clear on what theosis means and they teach it extensively

suliskveteba wrote:

Star Forge wrote: the Eastern Orthodox and Methodist Churches of today teach a similar doctrine, but not the the extent that they should..

no, the eastern orthodox church makes it very clear on what theosis means and they teach it extensively

Wow, this is still going on after over a year

When I wrote this, I was a bit less educated and more radical than I am now, which explains the tone, but my overall convictions in this post still stand. Regarding Theosis: I've read up on Orthodoxy more over the past year, and yes, it's certainly at the fore of their doctrine, but I never maintained otherwise. What I meant to say is, I think that they should emphasize it more to non-Orthodox. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they should evangelize and all, as that's one thing I admire about Orthodoxy is that it has never handed me a tract. However, their doctrine of Theosis is NEEDED in this world, for all Christians, as well as possibly for those outside the faith. Also, I did not mean to say that Orthodoxy and Methodism have an identical teaching on the subject, HOWEVER, Wesley DID study Orthodoxy in great depth, and basically used the Theosis doctrine as the basis for the Methodist doctrine of Sanctification (which has since spread to a few other Protestant denominations).

Hope that clears things up.

Star Forge wrote:

suliskveteba wrote:

Star Forge wrote: the Eastern Orthodox and Methodist Churches of today teach a similar doctrine, but not the the extent that they should..

no, the eastern orthodox church makes it very clear on what theosis means and they teach it extensively

Wow, this is still going on after over a year

When I wrote this, I was a bit less educated and more radical than I am now, which explains the tone, but my overall convictions in this post still stand. Regarding Theosis: I've read up on Orthodoxy more over the past year, and yes, it's certainly at the fore of their doctrine, but I never maintained otherwise. What I meant to say is, I think that they should emphasize it more to non-Orthodox. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they should evangelize and all, as that's one thing I admire about Orthodoxy is that it has never handed me a tract. However, their doctrine of Theosis is NEEDED in this world, for all Christians, as well as possibly for those outside the faith. Also, I did not mean to say that Orthodoxy and Methodism have an identical teaching on the subject, HOWEVER, Wesley DID study Orthodoxy in great depth, and basically used the Theosis doctrine as the basis for the Methodist doctrine of Sanctification (which has since spread to a few other Protestant denominations).

Hope that clears things up.

it does, however your comment of "but not the extent that they should" is still wrong, it is widely expressed

Like I said, I wrote this when I was less educated on the subject, and I was more saying that they should share the idea with non-Orthodox more, in my opinion. I would have liked for an Orthodox person to have shared it with me at one point.

But then again, like I said, one of the virtues of Orthodoxy, in my opinion, is that it doesn't street-preach or evangelize.

Star Forge wrote: Like I said, I wrote this when I was less educated on the subject, and I was more saying that they should share the idea with non-Orthodox more, in my opinion. I would have liked for an Orthodox person to have shared it with me at one point.

But then again, like I said, one of the virtues of Orthodoxy, in my opinion, is that it doesn't street-preach or evangelize.

that also attracted me to orthodoxy when I returned to Georgia in 2004

they also don't proselytise ( I forgot how to spell that word)

in fact they deny the writings of paul where he did exactly that


but one thing you should know, is that to truly understand orthodoxy, you won't find it in my posts or reading books

Orthodoxy is an experience, I am glad to hear that you have interest in looking at the parishes and I encourage you to visit

I am not trying to convert you, if anybody is wondering, but this is how you will understand orthdoxy, because like everything their beliefs are the concepts

and that is 10% or practicality 90% is execution

I seriously reccomend archbishop Lazar, he is a very gentle man, and to be honest his videos really do capture the essence of the orthodox enviroment so check it out and enjoy!