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My dear friend in my lifetime I have found that every institution is corrupt regardless of what it stands for. This is because all humans are sinners. We should not go crazy and ban son and corruption like some crazy witch hunt by dodgy puritans (historical reference). I am not wise or old enough to solve corruption so I have said my piece. Do not despair for this is God’s image. The thaindom of the shire and Gideon | |
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Both, it would be worthwhile for both entities to cooperate. However a merging of the two would lead to direct competition where one would be compelled to dominate the other. (Usually the state influencing the church for the state possesses a larger amount of earthly power). An example of this would be Russia under Peter I. After his abolishment of the initially short lived position of Moscow patriarch and replacing it with a holy synod. The church ended up being heavily influenced by the state via state meddling in such a synod. Towards the end of the Russian Empire it was a fairly common thing for confessors people would go to, to turn out to be police informants. The church has a deliberate structure to be its own state within and without states. This has prolonged its life, adaptability and survivability. States come and go, the church is here forever. Americolumbia, Eluney, and Praias Calmas | |
Dear Assembly Members, Blessings,
DEFINITIONS PURPOSE OF THE ACT SECTION 1: REGIONAL INFORMATION SECTION 2: REGIONAL HUB SECTION 3: LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY SECTION 4: EXECUTIVE TRANSPARENCY SECTION 5: JUDICIAL TRANSPARENCY SECTION 6: REGULATIONS NOTES Eco-Paris Reformation, The thaindom of the shire, Sen shina, Alluxia, and 1 otherGideon | |
I have decided to step down from the Delegate/Vice President position. I feel I don't have as much time to devote to the job as it deserves, and I am sure there are several excellent candidates out there who would enjoy and do well in the role. Thank you for letting me serve the region for a time, and I wish my replacement all the best! | |
Thank you for your wonderful service as the Delegate for the UCN, dearest | |
If you believe in abstinence, then I'm sure you understand that there should be exceptions for rape as well. The mother did use abstinence. Both. And, for that matter, to protect the church from itself. When there's no separation between church and state, the church tends to get more involved in politics. There's a lot of problems with that, but one of the more concerning ones to me is that people will completely leave the church because of political disagreements that shouldn't be all that important to the church (culture wars). It's a fairly common problem in Germany, at least from my experience, and I think it should be avoided as much as possible. | |
Congratulations to I would also like to say that the poll on the Regional Information and Transparency Act will begin shortly. | |
I would disagree. While the act of Rape is a horrific crime for which the perpetrator should be punished, and for which the mother is innocent off, the child has done nothing wrong and it is unjust and unfair for it to be killed for no reason other then being created. Concordare, Mendevia, and Praias Calmas | |
Is anyone here a Messanic Jew, or incorporates Judaism or Jewish tradition into their life alongside Christianity? Eco-Paris Reformation and Sen shina | |
Statement on the overturning of Roe v. Wade Monday, June 27, 2022 To the Hierarchs, Clergy, and Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America: Christ is in our midst! He is and ever shall be! On June 24, the American people received the news that the Supreme Court of the United States, in its opinion concerning the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, has overturned the right to abortion created by the court in its 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade. Undoubtedly, this should be a cause for rejoicing for all Orthodox Christians. As I affirmed in my recent archpastoral message for the feast of the Annunciation, “The Orthodox Church in America has always believed, upheld, preached, and defended the sanctity of human life from the time of conception in the womb.” From the earliest times, the shepherds of the Church have taught that abortion and the exposure of infants, even when accepted by the wider culture, are violations of the sanctity of human life and an offense against God and man. The overturning of Roe v. Wade is the first step towards a society and culture that recognizes the value of all human life and every human being made in the image of the Creator. As such, in the wake of the Dobbs decision, in many jurisdictions, the dignity of unborn human persons is or will be recognized by law, affording them protection from violence and death in the womb. Broadly speaking, this, too, should be a cause for rejoicing. Furthermore, it has not escaped our notice that this decision was handed down on the feast of the Nativity of the Forerunner, whose leaping in the womb of his mother Elizabeth is, for us, a miraculous sign of the divine value of the lives of the unborn: God, who knows us even before we were formed in the womb, accepts not just the praise of babes and infants, but even the adoration of an unborn child (Jer. 1:5; Ps. 8:2; Lk. 1:42). However, we must avoid all triumphalism. Though we disagree with those who believe that legal abortion is necessary to protect the rights of women, we must recognize that this belief, however mistaken, is sincerely held by many people of goodwill. For those of us in the United States, these people are our fellow-citizens. They, too, bear the image of God. As Orthodox Christians, we are called to be peacemakers, and to do good even to those who hate us. Christians have been and may continue to be targets of anger and even violence on the part of those who believe that the right to abortion should be enshrined in law. We should never respond with anger of our own, but with love, forgiveness, and prayer. Our society is deeply riven by the fault lines of partisanship and polarization. However, as Orthodox Christians, we do not desire the defeat of our perceived political enemies; our goal is not to crush their arguments and force them to submit to our righteous will. Rather, we must seek in every way to share the healing and hope found in Jesus Christ with all people, including the proponents of abortion. We must extend our compassion even to those with whom we profoundly disagree, acknowledging that their pain and anger, however misguided, are nevertheless real afflictions. And so, though we rejoice that the overturning of Roe v. Wade may allow our civil authorities to pass more just laws to protect the lives of the unborn, we recognize that the court’s decision is, as I have stated, but the first step in building a culture and society that value human life unreservedly. Such a culture and society would not merely satisfy the demands of justice by protecting human beings in the womb; it would also do everything possible to ensure that mothers and children are provided with all the conditions and means to flourish throughout their lives. As such, it is heartening that politicians from both of our major political parties have increasingly turned their attention to crafting policies that support children and families. We should pray always that God give our political leaders wisdom and prudence while strengthening them in their good intentions. However, a society and culture that truly recognizes the dignity of all human life is not just a question of laws and government policies. Such a society and culture must also be the result of our decisions and efforts as individuals, families, and parishes on the local, civil level to do all that we can to support women, children, and families in our communities. The Dobbs decision, as has been observed widely, is not the end of the pro-life cause, but its beginning. Now is a time to heal and a time to build (Eccl. 3:3). May God strengthen us all in love for one another. May this court decision become a reason for us to love all our neighbors more fervently: the unborn, mothers, families, people of all political beliefs, the happy and the angry, the jubilant and the hurting. May we speak the truth in love and suffer with all the suffering. May we temper our passions—now and always—through fasting and prayer, self-reflection and self-reproach. And may the Lord Almighty bless all of our efforts to work together for a more just and more compassionate society and culture, one that welcomes all human life with joy. Yours in Christ, +Tikhon (I love my hierarchs :).) The thaindom of the shire, Rolenmar, Alluxia, Praias Calmas, and 1 otherEmpirestane | |
Assembly Members - Please make sure to vote in the poll for RITA. Even if you are in the committee, you are eligible to vote! Ecclestia, Eco-Paris Reformation, The thaindom of the shire, Sen shina, and 1 otherRolenmar | |
Hello everyone! I was at the beach for a few days, but I'm back now and I'm looking at all the things that have changed since I was gone. I see that I'm the delegate now! I will do my best to uphold our values. | |
FROM THE JUDICIARY This message is to inform the region that the Court has decided to open the case of: The thaindom of the shire; Ex Parte Government of the Union of Christian Nations v South godland [2021], UCN Tribunal 8. I will now oversee a Tribunal to decide this case. The thaindom of the shire has initiated proceedings against you and the Court has chosen to take up this case. South godland is being charged with Contempt of Court as per s3.11 of the Criminal Code Act 2020 for failing to comply with the Court's directions to you in the This case will be conducted in accordance with all laws and the 'Judicial Council Standard Procedure'. Mendevia and The thaindom of the shire | |
Interesting. Hoe do you manage to incorporate the two? Do you feel like your more Jewish then Christian? Good luck! I have faith in you! Mendevia, Eco-Paris Reformation, and Sen shina | |
Glad that you are representing us! Looking forward to working with you in your new capacity! Concordare, Mendevia, Ecclestia, and The thaindom of the shire | |
I'm a Southern Catholic. I was baptized as a child. My mother is Dutch, while my father is French-Israeli. While I was growing up, my family traveled about a lot, and we spent two years living in Israel. I adopted several Israeli customs and started adhering to the Judaist faith and its teachings. I see myself as a hybrid of the two. I now identify more with my Jewish roots and religion than with my Catholic one. Mendevia, Cretoia-Slrathria, The thaindom of the shire, Sen shina, and 3 othersAlluxia, Empirestane, and Gideon | |
Interesting! Mendevia, Eco-Paris Reformation, Cretoia-Slrathria, and Sen shina | |
Glad to see a common sense bill like this be passed :) Congratulations Concordare, Mendevia, Ecclestia, Civitas asiae et pacificarum, and 4 othersCretoia-Slrathria, The thaindom of the shire, Rolenmar, and Gideon |
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