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It's a drone taking footage of two llamas sitting around a camp fire.
In that case, I can imagine it would feel odd, like leaving my purse at home... ๐
Seeing these things in my feed is usually an automatic mute but I'll allow it this time ๐
Why the sudden change? As an Aussie, I find even the idea of concealed carrying odd...
Oops I left out one of my really bad beliefs... I don't believe that we are saved by Grace *alone*. The "sinners prayer" does lots of damage when not followed up properly. To the point where it's probably more dangerous than worthwhile. Though to he fair many protestants will try to unite 'new converts' to a church.
I don't believe in the woo woo end-times prophetic stuff that some obsess over.
I believe the Israelites were called to giagantomachi but also that it probably concluded with David. The latter part would also make me a bad orthodox too, I guess.
I'm a pacifist, but Christians of all pursuasions bar some extremes seem to call for war...
I think I just figured out why people go to confession ๐คฃ๐คฃ I've never really listed all my "bad" theologies before. That was oddly cathartic. Thanks for reading. ๐คฃ
I worked part-time at subway many years ago. The stench was worse than the stupidly low hourly rate. My work clothes had to be washed separately from other clothes because they could taint a whole load of washing with a faint but distinct whiff of Subway ๐
I don't believe in penal substitution theory. I lean more Christus Victor...
I think we are all head and no heart, reverence and lack an understanding of sacred spaces.
I believe in theosis, that God is redeeming all things to Himself.
I'm a partial preterist...
The seeming theotokis worship stuff really gets me, although a Catholic once explained it to me in a way that made it seem less problematic and even a little beautiful...
I still don't understand venerating objects though I have done it twice. That sand and stone video helped. The priest said orthodox believe they are looking at Jesus in an icon, so kissing his feet makes sense I guess. I still have to ponder that some more..
I'm sure there's more ways I'm a bad protestant with "bad theology" but taht should do for now ๐๐
To be fair, I don't think I recall Jesus personally ordaining any elders or overseers either. ๐ค
I actually have great respect for the orthodox church, it's teachings and continuity. That is why I've spent about a year trying to learn about it and 6 months sometimes attending one to attempt to understand the practices through personal encounter. Shh.. Don't tell anyone but I'm actually a very bad protestant with plenty of beliefs that my peeps would call bad theology ๐ .
I don't know Sam's Club so I can't really comment on that.
Bite sized chunks probably makes sense but I don't do things in halves ๐
I was also aware of a substantial amount of how screwed up the reformation was and it's effects, so I didn't have much to stop and ponder. Seeing them from an Orthodox perspective was interesting still.
I do think the priest wasn't always fair to protestants. He usually over generalised the worst attributes which don't exist in as greater degrees as his surety implied. But in group/out group preferences mean we see the worst attributes of each other's practices and bundle everyone with that label together. ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ
The only store with a scent worse than lush or health food stores is Subway ๐คฎ That stench is nasty!
There's only 2, right? I just finished them. Great summaries of large parts of protestant church history and a few new insights there for me. Thanks for the suggestion ๐
With regards to the decentralised nature of protestant churches, it definitely has its advantages and disadvantages, just as hierarchy does. Sometimes hierarchy done well can be a beautiful thing, it can also be abused by unscrupulous people ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ.
It's probably going to take me a while to discern a path for this one aspect of orthodox belief. I don't think I could ever convert to Orthodoxy though because that would mean no more worshipping with my hubby and community and that I believe would be the morally incorrect choice for me and my family.
Oh, those go for a few hours. They'll have to wait, but I have added them to my play list. The thumbnail looks very familiar. I suspect someone has sent them to me before but I never actually listened.
Oh noes. I've fallen down an Orthodox or Catholic YouTube rabbit hole ๐
I asked a priest at my local Orthodox church and was told about the Pauline exception, but nostr:npub1cxp3l03x20mkzezzr4takm8w8zuva7xwvacmcewp97z58hjt8xls3mexlq is right, Paul didn't ask to be called father. ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ
In the first video the priest says that Jesus established bishops, but I don't recall any incident in the gospels that could relate to that. Do you have a video that clarifies that point?