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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The Word That Corrupted The Nicaean Council -Thanks To Constantine
Friday, March 17, 2023
Biblical Math VS Trinitarian Math
"one": the lowest cardinal number; half of two.
Now, let's use ONE in a biblical sentence:
"Now there is ONE God and ONE Mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."
"You believe that God is ONE. You do well; the demons also believe, and shutter."
"Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is ONE!"
Trinitarian Math: 1 + 1 + 1 = 1
"three": equivalent to the sum of one and two; one more than two yet three equals one.
Interchangeable with
"trinity": a group of three people or things, but three equals one.
"mystery": something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
"conundrum": a confusing and difficult problem or question.
"illogical": lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.
"inconsistent": the formal name for a mathematical equation with no solution.
Now, let's use three/trinity in a biblical sentence:
The is no biblical sentence containing the word trinity. Trinitarians say that a trinity is inferred in the biblical texts- a biblical mathematical inference, so, let's use THREE in a biblically inferred sentence:
One final definition:
The Gospel According to Saint Trinitarian
Assuming the part where Jesus is fully God...
YHWY, The Most High God, planned and prophesied for Himself to send Himself to Earth as his own son; agreeing with Himself, He volunteered Himself to His self to offer Himself in obedience to His self. Then, He impregnated a woman with Himself in order to become His Son - who was really just Himself - who prayed to Himself and begged Himself not to let Himself be crucified, before finally forsaking Himself and obeying Himself unto death to prove His loyalty to Himself. While dead, He resurrected Himself so that He could return to Himself to sit at His own right hand, and to serve as a mediator between mankind and Himself. With Satan's forces defeated in the end, He turns His kingdom back over to Himself, ruling alongside Himself forever. (Author unknown. Edits by Nathan Lee Lewis)
(And the other Himself, God the Holy Spirit, did stuff too and He, Himself, who is really just the other Selves, is somewhere at the end as well.)
Monday, February 20, 2023
To Be Deep In History Is To Cease To Be Orthodox
Rape and the Holy Man - Part Two - Appeal of a Mother
"original reprimand to Matthew and Elizabeth. Forgive the grammar, I was still working night shift and home schooling."
On Muslims and Buddhists--Salvation Without Redemption?!
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left..."
"Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation. For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge. Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own [Muslims- Buddhists], they did not submit to God’s righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.
For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them. But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’(that is, to bring Christ down) or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).”
But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.
It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame. For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
"I amthea way,thea truth, andthea life andno mana lot of men comesto the Fatherbutby me."
"In the preaching of the Apostles, especially worthy of attention is the fact that they precisely teach us to distinguish between the truth of the salvation of mankind as a whole, which has already been accomplished, and another truth-- the necessity for a personal reception and assimilation of the gift of salvation on the part of the faithful, and the fact that this latter salvation depends upon each one himself. Ye are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God, writes the Apostle Paul (Eph. 2:8); but also teaches, Work out your salvation with fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12).
Man's salvation consists in the acquirement of eternal life in God, in the Kingdom of Heaven. But nothing unclean can enter the Kingdom of God (cf. Eph. 5:5; Apoc. 21:27). God is Light, and there is no darkness in Him, and those who enter the Kingdom of God must themselves be sons of the Light. Therefore, entrance into it necessarily requires purity of soul, a garment of holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord (Heb. 12:14)."
Definition of conscience: the sense or consciousness of the moral goodness or blameworthiness of one's own conduct, intentions, or character together with a feeling of obligation to do right or be good.
Sunday, October 02, 2022
Sex and the Seminarian - A ROCOR Systemic Problem?
"...history shows he retreated out of sight and then show up ordained years later."

5. Pre‑ordination Moral Purity Apostolic 61 About those convicted of forbidden acts II 6; Carth. 50, 129 If any accusation be brought against a believer of fornication or adultery, or any forbidden action, and he be convicted, let him not be promoted to the clergy. 15 I Nicea 10 Concerning those who have denied the faith in persecution and have been promoted to the clergy Ap. 62; Anc. 1, 2, 12; Peter 10 If any have been promoted to ordination through the ignorance of their promoters or even with their connivance, this fact does not prejudice the church’s canon; for once discovered they are to be deposed. 16 Neocaesarea 9 About those who committed carnal sins before their presbyteral ordination I 9; VI 4, 21; Ap. 25; Carth. 16, 19; Neoc. 1, 8, 10; Bas. 3, 17, 32, 51 A presbyter who has been promoted after having committed carnal sin, and who shall confess that he had sinned before his ordination, shall not make the oblation, though he may remain in his other functions on account of his zeal in other respects; for the majority have affirmed that ordination blots out other kinds of sins. But if he do not confess and cannot be openly convicted, the decision shall depend upon himself. 17Basil 3 About deacons who have committed fornication VI 4, 21; Ap. 25; Carth. 27; Bas. 32, 44, 51 If a deacon commit fornication after receiving the diaconate, he shall be removed from the diaconate, but after he has been reduced to the station of a layman he shall not be barred from communion. Wherefore there is an old canon that those who have fallen from their grade shall be subjected to this form of punishment only, the ancients following, as I think, the law, “Thou shalt not exact the penalty twice for the same offence (Nah 1.9)”; and also for another reason‑those in the ranks of the laity, after being expelled from the place. of the faithful, are again taken back into the place from which they fell, but the deacon once and for all incurs the lasting penalty of deposition. On the ground, therefore, that the diaconate is not restored to him, they have taken their stand on this punishment alone. These, then, are the conclusions from their decrees. But in general a truer remedy is withdrawal from sin. Thus he who for pleasure of the flesh has rejected grace, but by chastisement of the flesh and by complete subjection of it through continency has abandoned the pleasures whereby he was mastered, will furnish us a complete proof of his cure. We should, therefore, know both what is according to strict rule and what is according to custom, and in matters which do not admit of the strictest interpretation we should follow the decision handed down. 20
FROM ROCOR Policy: Decisions regarding any possible reassignment of a clergyman who has engaged in sexual abuse are made on a case-by-case basis. Reassignment to a parish ministry is rarely appropriate, although there may be ministries in which the clergyman can serve under supervision and subject to certain limitations. Because of the complex nature of each individual case, there can be no hard and fast rules about reassignment. However, when such decisions are contemplated, several factors are used in evaluating the possibilities of reassignment. Among these factors are the recommendations of the professionals involved in treating the clergyman, the feelings of the person who suffered the sexual abuse, and the availability of an assignment where the priest or deacon will be able to exercise ministry within appropriate limits. Care and concern will be given to altering the appropriate person or persons in a situation when and if a reassignment is made in order to ensure proper follow up.
And yet ROCOR did this:
We have journeyed through our second Pascha and the blessings for us have been miraculous. On March 26, Fr. Dcn. James was ordained to the Holy Priesthood and Yianni Smyrni was tonsured and ordained to the Holy Diaconate as Fr. Dcn. Gregory. On April 16, Fr. Dcn. Seraphim was ordained to the Holy Priesthood. May they serve God in righteousness forever. Axios! On April 1, Avery McCoy (Grace), daughter of Chip and Julie Norris and Patricia Murphy (Zenaida) were Chrismated into the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. On May 20th, David Merritt and daughter Balla, Scott Thrasher, and Randall Davis are scheduled to be Chrismated. May God keep and protect His servants. We continue to focus on Orthodox education, with Mary Marston teaching the youth, and Fr. Dcn Gregory doing adult education every Sunday morning. Fr. Gregory also teaches a Wednesday evening class called “Orthodoxy Unplugged” where we explore the Patristic writers through a Sacramental lens. We are currently developing an 8 Week Catechetical Program for our catechumens which will launch in June.
It seems ROCOR's policy needs to be tightened up a bit.
- case by case basis? How about in any case one cannot be a ROCOR clergy?
- reassignment rarely appropriate? It should be never appropriate, period.
- no hard and fast rules? So, you appose your own Orthodox canons?
- recommendation of the professionals? Are you allowing outside "professionals" to decide?
- the feelings of the person who suffered the sexual abuse? How obtuse!
- availability of an assignment? If a place is open, we'll put him there? Roman Catholic much?
"Fr. Dcn Gregory" (Yianni Smyrni) was also allowed to serve at the summer youth camp for ROCOR and can be seen on video promotion of the camp. This, after his own children were temporarily removed from the home by child services and after a very public news article appeared in the local paper about his sexual misconduct and seminary expulsion.
Here is testimony of the 18-year-old girl's father. The father was a fellow seminarian of Yianni Smyrni. The father is now Father Christopher Moody and he made public comments on the nature of the event surrounding his daughter and family and ROCOR's mishandling of the matter. It seems this father's "feelings" mattered little to ROCOR.

Fr Christopher MoodySeptember 15, 2018 at 10:01 AM
I am the father of the girl who was abused by now dn Smyrni. The allegations are true. Secondly, he was a predator and waited till she was just 18. My daughter can testify of him doing this to others.He was sacreligious doing this during Paschal season. Two of my children were suicidal after this event. DN has never once admitted to wrong doing and hence is profaning the mysteries. Numerous witnesses will testify. Clerics are held to a higher standard. May God grant him repentance to at the least seek forgiveness from those he almost caused death. It is better for someone that a mill stone is hanged about his neck, our Lord said.

Fr Christopher MoodySeptember 15, 2018 at 10:05 AM
To you who say this is political please examine your spiritual compass. You sound like a catholic prelate covering up. Yes judge by fruits. Namely repentance which is first of all to reconcile with an offended brother and sister which he has not. Mt 18. Bibilcally absolution is withheld by a confessor till reconciliation is made.
Fr Christopher MoodySeptember 18, 2018 at 10:32 AM
Witness Nathaniel. I am an orthodox priest. I catch your sly intent there. My daughter was not a harlot. Both my children were suicidal after this occurred. This was not slanderous. I truly wish this did not happen. Let dn Smyrni take the stand. It will fold.There is no political motivation. Would you like to see the hand written letter of my fldaughter about this? Or perhaps you would like to talk to EVERY seminarian from that year group about the incident. I simply want him to at least seek forgiveness to reconcile per our Lords admonition. Unless of course you dont believe the biblical commandment.

Fr Christopher MoodySeptember 18, 2018 at 10:46 AM
Who are you anonymous? In contrast, My full name is fr Christopher Moody. I am an active duty chaplain. I will provide for you my daughters written testimony and letter given to fr. Webster and then to his eminence Hilarion regarding this. The dirt on dn smyrni was public record for 5 years. I had nothing to do with it on pokrov. Nothing. It was already there. I was aware of his ordination this way. It happened this way, I was translating st. Gregory Palamas, on a day off after we came in from the field training, when a friend saw dn smyrni at the camp alarmed he was back. This was not my doing. I then made inquiries to find out how this ensued. At the least dn smyrni, per mt.5, needs to reconcile with my daughter and children. Everything said is public record. There is no slander or defamation.
Your tone is disturbing. Lastly, this never came up because the time I approached him to reconcile he never responded, left town, and as history shows he retreated out of sight and then show up ordained years later. Thankfully my kids who were traumatized and suicidal after the event are still serving God.
https://www.facebook.com/ROCORWesternRite/videos/1102219763275244/?t=0
https://www.facebook.com/ROCORWesternRite/videos/1101790739984813/?t=1
https://www.facebook.com/ROCORWesternRite/videos/1100136106816943/?t=0
https://www.pokrov.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/The-Wonderworker-Pentecost-2018.pdf
https://archives.sfweekly.com/sanfrancisco/un-orthodox-behavior/Content?oid=2145058
https://www.newsweek.com/priest-guilty-violent-sex-acts-children-orthodox-christian-youth-camps-783725