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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 1420 Views
*NM* Sareitha Sedai - 11/05/2011 06:10:26 PM 314 Views
I am happy to see this. *NM* Ghavrel - 11/05/2011 07:22:59 PM 356 Views
Homosexuals must die! Dark Knight - 11/05/2011 08:25:25 PM 1084 Views
I agree! This sort of behavior can NOT be excused!!! LadyLorraine - 11/05/2011 10:38:16 PM 733 Views
Yay!!. Amys - 11/05/2011 10:38:51 PM 915 Views
Glad to hear it. *NM* Legolas - 11/05/2011 10:46:39 PM 411 Views
Well done. *NM* Camilla - 11/05/2011 11:07:22 PM 359 Views
What's the language? Did they at least TRY to give a doctrinal justification? Joel - 12/05/2011 02:10:46 AM 943 Views
Thank you for that rousing argument against married priests. Ghavrel - 12/05/2011 03:36:51 AM 904 Views
Why ARE you letting women into the priesthood? Tom - 12/05/2011 04:16:50 AM 852 Views
Because Episcopalians don't listen to the Bible much. Ghavrel - 12/05/2011 05:47:03 AM 795 Views
That's just fine as far as I'm concerned Tom - 12/05/2011 02:23:44 PM 802 Views
Yes, I suppose a church could go that route. Ghavrel - 14/05/2011 07:38:02 AM 761 Views
I'm not attempting to impose a dichotomy on the Bible. Tom - 14/05/2011 03:25:30 PM 834 Views
I don't even know what following the Bible in its entirety means. Ghavrel - 14/05/2011 09:09:10 PM 1004 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 814 Views
Wow. Joel - 20/05/2011 10:15:21 AM 833 Views
Thanks (I'm actually OK with women priests though). Joel - 12/05/2011 07:09:11 AM 887 Views
It's more a question of interpretational standards. Tom - 12/05/2011 02:29:43 PM 774 Views
Agreed. Joel - 14/05/2011 01:17:45 AM 845 Views
There's ample precedent for female religious leaders, even within the bible. Joel - 12/05/2011 06:51:05 AM 919 Views
Since when is Moses' society the be-all end all? Dannymac - 12/05/2011 07:12:41 PM 789 Views
Since never, which is why I referenced five other eras you completely ignored. Joel - 14/05/2011 01:11:30 AM 894 Views
They did so, via negativa. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 04:22:17 PM 942 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 749 Views
Your church has a constitution?! Dragonsoul - 12/05/2011 03:36:41 AM 806 Views
My Church has a congress! *NM* Ghavrel - 12/05/2011 03:37:52 AM 395 Views
Haha no way! *NM* Dragonsoul - 12/05/2011 03:46:32 AM 349 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 394 Views
We have a General Assembly and a Moderator. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 04:18:34 PM 902 Views
I had no idea the US was based on that system. Dragonsoul - 12/05/2011 06:22:58 PM 736 Views
It is pretty common practice random thoughts - 12/05/2011 06:54:02 PM 773 Views
Oh I'm sure it is with newer churches. Dragonsoul - 12/05/2011 10:49:11 PM 827 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 998 Views
Every direct reference to homosexuality in the Bible is a reference to rape. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 04:12:43 PM 826 Views
Every single word that you wrote in your response is complete bullshit. Tom - 12/05/2011 05:50:07 PM 955 Views
Knock off your eisegesis, try some exegesis Dannymac - 12/05/2011 07:02:45 PM 874 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 841 Views
There are cases in which hypocrisy is far better than the alternatives. Legolas - 12/05/2011 10:04:32 PM 918 Views
Hypocrisy is better than, say, setting gays on fire, yes. Tom - 12/05/2011 10:10:40 PM 894 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 891 Views
I strongly and vehemently disagree with your position. Tom - 13/05/2011 10:21:10 PM 759 Views
Oh, is that how we're playing this, then? Dannymac - 13/05/2011 06:29:31 PM 847 Views
Re: Oh, is that how we're playing this, then? Jacob - 13/05/2011 07:02:35 PM 817 Views
I'm not playing. I'm pointing out some glaring errors on your part. Tom - 13/05/2011 07:25:08 PM 740 Views
Danny will correct me if I'm wrong, but... Legolas - 13/05/2011 09:55:14 PM 949 Views
Danny persistently refuses to say that Tom - 13/05/2011 10:13:55 PM 877 Views
And with respect to your textual point, once again you're wrong Tom - 12/05/2011 07:44:10 PM 966 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 804 Views
You're a fucking moron. *NM* Dan - 15/05/2011 11:11:08 PM 383 Views
You make a very important but too often overlooked point. Joel - 14/05/2011 01:54:40 AM 882 Views
??? the bible was harsher on homosexulaity than on rape random thoughts - 12/05/2011 06:56:43 PM 806 Views
Read Judges. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 07:17:29 PM 807 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 739 Views
And you add in some New Age music and a little ankh as well *NM* Tom - 14/05/2011 02:35:27 AM 361 Views
Another example... Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2011 09:19:52 AM 740 Views
That's what people said about churches opposing slavery. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 04:06:26 PM 798 Views
I rest my case *NM* Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2011 04:48:32 PM 345 Views
That is a false dichotomy and we both know it. Joel - 14/05/2011 02:07:19 AM 795 Views
If you claim to follow the entire Bible, then you are completely correct. Tom - 12/05/2011 06:04:38 PM 738 Views
On the contrary, this move will take some butts out of the seats. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 07:16:22 PM 782 Views
We both know that isn't the case Tom - 12/05/2011 07:55:41 PM 884 Views
Whatever your issue is, get over it. Dannymac - 13/05/2011 06:17:26 PM 756 Views
You'd be a lot more effective... Jacob - 13/05/2011 06:45:31 PM 861 Views
You haven't adequately expressed your theology Tom - 13/05/2011 07:28:54 PM 856 Views
Cool cool. I have a question on a semi-related note, about Protestant Gospels beetnemesis - 12/05/2011 05:33:49 PM 845 Views
No Protestant denomination has added so much as a word to the Bible Tom - 12/05/2011 05:58:16 PM 719 Views
So, everyone hates Judith, then? beetnemesis - 12/05/2011 06:40:11 PM 789 Views
The Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Churches accept Judith as part of Scripture. Tom - 12/05/2011 07:51:27 PM 757 Views
Does the Eastern Orthodox Church also segregate deuterocanonical works like Roman Catholicism does? Joel - 14/05/2011 02:19:03 AM 1070 Views
The Eastern Church bases everything on the Septuagint. Tom - 14/05/2011 02:34:41 AM 808 Views
That sounds appealing, and makes sense. Joel - 14/05/2011 02:44:56 AM 824 Views
Oh, I just enjoy calling Protestants "heretics" to remind them not everyone agrees with them. Tom - 14/05/2011 03:25:42 AM 769 Views
Oh, but they know that; in many cases, they exult in it. Joel - 14/05/2011 06:06:01 AM 771 Views
Re: Cool cool. I have a question on a semi-related note, about Protestant Gospels Isaac - 12/05/2011 08:52:48 PM 796 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 933 Views
I find this really weird, to be honest beetnemesis - 13/05/2011 05:48:28 AM 802 Views
Well, it wasn't just Athanasius. But yes, we are lucky in that respect. *NM* Ghavrel - 13/05/2011 06:32:48 AM 332 Views
Athanasius's list reflected the victory of Pauline Christianity Tom - 13/05/2011 02:52:53 PM 757 Views
There's a school of thought that says that's a strong vindication of Athanasius. Joel - 14/05/2011 02:37:49 AM 707 Views
Since I haven't gotten around to asking yet... Isaac - 13/05/2011 07:14:01 PM 757 Views
Re: Since I haven't gotten around to asking yet... Dannymac - 15/05/2011 03:18:23 PM 1162 Views
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