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That sounds appealing, and makes sense. Joel Send a noteboard - 14/05/2011 02:44:56 AM
Essentially, the Septuagint is the ultimate authority in all matters of Old Testament faith because it predates any Masoretic text. As a result, the Orthodox Church accepts ALL of the Septuagint (except Psalms of Solomon) and retains the original order of books found in the Septuagint (so Judith falls in with Ruth and Esther, for example).

BTW, the Catholics also follow the Septuagint order for the apocrypha that they have accepted. Both my Russian bible and my Vulgate (and English-language Catholic Bible) have the Septuagint books in their order in the Septuagint. It is only modern editions printed by Protestant heretics that tear them from their natural habitat. My Septuagint was printed by heretics (I believe either of the Calvinist heresy or the Henrican heresy of England) so it unnaturally separates the books.

Like a lot of things in the Orthodox Church. For example, I think a lot of Charismatics (except maybe strict Pentecostals) would be more comfortable with how they view baptism of the Holy Spirit than that of the Roman Catholic and most Protestant churches. One of the advantages of being non-denominational is that I don't have to view the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches as naught but a bunch of false prophets.
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Presbyterian Church (USA) passes Amendment 10-A. Dannymac - 11/05/2011 05:39:29 PM 1512 Views
*NM* Sareitha Sedai - 11/05/2011 06:10:26 PM 370 Views
I am happy to see this. *NM* Ghavrel - 11/05/2011 07:22:59 PM 396 Views
Homosexuals must die! Dark Knight - 11/05/2011 08:25:25 PM 1175 Views
I agree! This sort of behavior can NOT be excused!!! LadyLorraine - 11/05/2011 10:38:16 PM 829 Views
Yay!!. Amys - 11/05/2011 10:38:51 PM 1101 Views
Glad to hear it. *NM* Legolas - 11/05/2011 10:46:39 PM 454 Views
Well done. *NM* Camilla - 11/05/2011 11:07:22 PM 398 Views
What's the language? Did they at least TRY to give a doctrinal justification? Joel - 12/05/2011 02:10:46 AM 1087 Views
Thank you for that rousing argument against married priests. Ghavrel - 12/05/2011 03:36:51 AM 1015 Views
Why ARE you letting women into the priesthood? Tom - 12/05/2011 04:16:50 AM 935 Views
Because Episcopalians don't listen to the Bible much. Ghavrel - 12/05/2011 05:47:03 AM 874 Views
That's just fine as far as I'm concerned Tom - 12/05/2011 02:23:44 PM 912 Views
Yes, I suppose a church could go that route. Ghavrel - 14/05/2011 07:38:02 AM 855 Views
I'm not attempting to impose a dichotomy on the Bible. Tom - 14/05/2011 03:25:30 PM 929 Views
I don't even know what following the Bible in its entirety means. Ghavrel - 14/05/2011 09:09:10 PM 1093 Views
As an exercise, I tried to think of how I would justify allowing homosexuals as clergy. Tom - 14/05/2011 04:19:43 PM 923 Views
Wow. Joel - 20/05/2011 10:15:21 AM 942 Views
Thanks (I'm actually OK with women priests though). Joel - 12/05/2011 07:09:11 AM 978 Views
It's more a question of interpretational standards. Tom - 12/05/2011 02:29:43 PM 863 Views
Agreed. Joel - 14/05/2011 01:17:45 AM 938 Views
There's ample precedent for female religious leaders, even within the bible. Joel - 12/05/2011 06:51:05 AM 1029 Views
Since when is Moses' society the be-all end all? Dannymac - 12/05/2011 07:12:41 PM 876 Views
Since never, which is why I referenced five other eras you completely ignored. Joel - 14/05/2011 01:11:30 AM 981 Views
They did so, via negativa. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 04:22:17 PM 1060 Views
Sorry for the delay, particularly since it looks like I'll be spending a fair amount of time here. Joel - 14/05/2011 12:31:33 AM 865 Views
Your church has a constitution?! Dragonsoul - 12/05/2011 03:36:41 AM 923 Views
My Church has a congress! *NM* Ghavrel - 12/05/2011 03:37:52 AM 442 Views
Haha no way! *NM* Dragonsoul - 12/05/2011 03:46:32 AM 401 Views
Well, we have one group of laity and one of bishops, so it is only mildy utter chaos. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/05/2011 05:51:09 AM 436 Views
We have a General Assembly and a Moderator. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 04:18:34 PM 1020 Views
I had no idea the US was based on that system. Dragonsoul - 12/05/2011 06:22:58 PM 862 Views
It is pretty common practice random thoughts - 12/05/2011 06:54:02 PM 895 Views
Oh I'm sure it is with newer churches. Dragonsoul - 12/05/2011 10:49:11 PM 955 Views
I'm happy to hear this, personally. I also wonder how you reconcile this with the Bible. Tom - 12/05/2011 04:11:31 AM 1091 Views
Every direct reference to homosexuality in the Bible is a reference to rape. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 04:12:43 PM 922 Views
Every single word that you wrote in your response is complete bullshit. Tom - 12/05/2011 05:50:07 PM 1056 Views
Knock off your eisegesis, try some exegesis Dannymac - 12/05/2011 07:02:45 PM 963 Views
I'm trying to figure out just what your "gifts" are, because I don't see any. Tom - 12/05/2011 07:30:39 PM 935 Views
There are cases in which hypocrisy is far better than the alternatives. Legolas - 12/05/2011 10:04:32 PM 1015 Views
Hypocrisy is better than, say, setting gays on fire, yes. Tom - 12/05/2011 10:10:40 PM 993 Views
My statement is that, from a pragmatic point of view, hypocrisy shouldn't be discouraged too much. Legolas - 13/05/2011 10:05:39 PM 1006 Views
I strongly and vehemently disagree with your position. Tom - 13/05/2011 10:21:10 PM 857 Views
Oh, is that how we're playing this, then? Dannymac - 13/05/2011 06:29:31 PM 944 Views
Re: Oh, is that how we're playing this, then? Jacob - 13/05/2011 07:02:35 PM 925 Views
I'm not playing. I'm pointing out some glaring errors on your part. Tom - 13/05/2011 07:25:08 PM 850 Views
Danny will correct me if I'm wrong, but... Legolas - 13/05/2011 09:55:14 PM 1043 Views
Danny persistently refuses to say that Tom - 13/05/2011 10:13:55 PM 980 Views
And with respect to your textual point, once again you're wrong Tom - 12/05/2011 07:44:10 PM 1066 Views
The Bible says what it says. The problem... people like to tell us just what else it's saying. Jacob - 13/05/2011 05:31:29 PM 915 Views
You're a fucking moron. *NM* Dan - 15/05/2011 11:11:08 PM 426 Views
You make a very important but too often overlooked point. Joel - 14/05/2011 01:54:40 AM 1050 Views
??? the bible was harsher on homosexulaity than on rape random thoughts - 12/05/2011 06:56:43 PM 907 Views
Read Judges. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 07:17:29 PM 912 Views
You don't reconcile... you pick the parts you like and adjust the rest to suit you. TaskmasterJack - 13/05/2011 09:33:54 PM 836 Views
And you add in some New Age music and a little ankh as well *NM* Tom - 14/05/2011 02:35:27 AM 427 Views
Another example... Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2011 09:19:52 AM 834 Views
That's what people said about churches opposing slavery. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 04:06:26 PM 899 Views
I rest my case *NM* Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2011 04:48:32 PM 393 Views
That is a false dichotomy and we both know it. Joel - 14/05/2011 02:07:19 AM 892 Views
If you claim to follow the entire Bible, then you are completely correct. Tom - 12/05/2011 06:04:38 PM 833 Views
On the contrary, this move will take some butts out of the seats. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 07:16:22 PM 884 Views
We both know that isn't the case Tom - 12/05/2011 07:55:41 PM 990 Views
Whatever your issue is, get over it. Dannymac - 13/05/2011 06:17:26 PM 850 Views
You'd be a lot more effective... Jacob - 13/05/2011 06:45:31 PM 967 Views
You haven't adequately expressed your theology Tom - 13/05/2011 07:28:54 PM 948 Views
Cool cool. I have a question on a semi-related note, about Protestant Gospels beetnemesis - 12/05/2011 05:33:49 PM 944 Views
No Protestant denomination has added so much as a word to the Bible Tom - 12/05/2011 05:58:16 PM 834 Views
So, everyone hates Judith, then? beetnemesis - 12/05/2011 06:40:11 PM 907 Views
The Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Churches accept Judith as part of Scripture. Tom - 12/05/2011 07:51:27 PM 849 Views
Does the Eastern Orthodox Church also segregate deuterocanonical works like Roman Catholicism does? Joel - 14/05/2011 02:19:03 AM 1166 Views
The Eastern Church bases everything on the Septuagint. Tom - 14/05/2011 02:34:41 AM 908 Views
That sounds appealing, and makes sense. Joel - 14/05/2011 02:44:56 AM 917 Views
Oh, I just enjoy calling Protestants "heretics" to remind them not everyone agrees with them. Tom - 14/05/2011 03:25:42 AM 868 Views
Oh, but they know that; in many cases, they exult in it. Joel - 14/05/2011 06:06:01 AM 872 Views
Re: Cool cool. I have a question on a semi-related note, about Protestant Gospels Isaac - 12/05/2011 08:52:48 PM 887 Views
The NIV is terrible. The NASB has the best translation I have found (of the NT, at least). Ghavrel - 12/05/2011 10:43:58 PM 1038 Views
I find this really weird, to be honest beetnemesis - 13/05/2011 05:48:28 AM 945 Views
Well, it wasn't just Athanasius. But yes, we are lucky in that respect. *NM* Ghavrel - 13/05/2011 06:32:48 AM 375 Views
Athanasius's list reflected the victory of Pauline Christianity Tom - 13/05/2011 02:52:53 PM 859 Views
There's a school of thought that says that's a strong vindication of Athanasius. Joel - 14/05/2011 02:37:49 AM 806 Views
Since I haven't gotten around to asking yet... Isaac - 13/05/2011 07:14:01 PM 861 Views
Re: Since I haven't gotten around to asking yet... Dannymac - 15/05/2011 03:18:23 PM 1269 Views
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