Seraphim Rose of Blessed memory's conference. A conference that I find more pertinent than ever in light of the narrow line one has to cross as a Christian today, between the temptation of dissolute liberalism that gives in to the world, and the temptation to be self-righteous and prone to sectarianism that plagues Old Calendarism.
All the best to you:
"Orthodox Christians Facing the 1980s", A lecture given at the St. Herman Summer Pilgrimage, Platina, CA, August 9, 1979.
Looking at Orthodoxy, at its present state and its prospects in the period before us, we may see two opposed aspects. First of all, there is the spirit of worldliness which is so present in the Orthodox Churches today, leading to a watering-down of Orthodoxy, a loss of the difference between Orthodoxy and heterodoxy. This worldliness has produced the Ecumenical movement, which is leading to the approaching Unia with Rome and the Western confessionsβsomething that may well occur in the 1980s. In itself, this will probably not be a spectacular event: most Orthodox people have become so unaware of their faith, and so indifferent to it, that they will only welcome the opportunity to receive communion in a Roman or Anglican church. This spirit of worldliness is what is in the air and seems natural today; it is the religious equivalent of the atheist-agnostic atmosphere that prevails in the world.
What should be our response to this worldly ecumenical movement? Fortunately, our bishops of the Russian Church Outside of Russia have given us a sound policy to follow: we do not participate in the Ecumenical Movement, and our Metropolitan [Philaret] has warned other Orthodox Christians of the disastrous results of their ecumenical course if they continue; but at the same time our bishops have refused to cut off all contact and communion with Orthodox Churches involved in the Ecumenical Movement, recognizing that it is still a tendency that has not yet come to its conclusion (the Unia with Rome) and that (at least in the case of the Moscow Patriarchate and other churches behind the Iron Curtain) it is a political policy forced upon the Church by secular authorities. But because of this policy, our Church suffers attacks both from the left side (from ecumenists who accuse us of being uncharitable, behind the times,and the like) and from the right side (by groups in Greece that demand that we break communion with all Orthodox Churches and declare them to be without grace).
Indeed
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> A Christian celebration has turned to tragedy in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea after some 30 people - including children - got lost in the mountainous terrain 10 days ago carrying only limited food or shelter.
> The group set off 10 days ago, attempting to reach a religious celebration in the town of Kabwum, but became lost in the Saruwaged Ranges of Morobe Province.
> The group of Christians were traveling to a celebration to mark the 100-year anniversary since the arrival of German missionaries to the area.
> The Lutheran missionaries established the church there on August 10, 1919, and celebrations have been ongoing in surrounding towns for days.
> PNG journalist Scott Waide said the journey usually takes two days, but the group probably took a wrong turn amid bad weather and lost their way.
> The main day of celebrations were expected to take place today with Prime Minister James Marape set to arrive in the region, but the celebrations have been marred by the situation as rescue efforts continue.
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Aleppine youth organization of Christians made a remarkable journey carrying this cross all the way to Saidnaya as a symbol of hope for peace to return again to Syria.
https://twitter.com/SyrianLionesss/status/896747213627551744
I'm trying to find a reason other than saying that the bible doesn't say they have to because I don't want to readdress my point, I've already used Taize monks as an example for pilgrimages as it lets them meet new people and convinces people into joining a religious order. But I'm not to sure, I've heard Protestants aren't to keen on it but I don't know why.
