Comments on: Pontiff, Palaeologan, Persian http://squarezero.org/2006/the-pope-the-palaeologan-the-persian/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:22:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Very Rev. Fr. Gregori http://squarezero.org/2006/the-pope-the-palaeologan-the-persian/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 Very Rev. Fr. Gregori Sun, 19 Nov 2006 07:48:06 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-0922/the-pope-the-palaeologan-the-persian/#comment-2682 Erik; The one thing that bothered me over the whole issue of Pope Benedict's talk, was that many hear in the West were urging him to apologize. I couldn't see it one, because he was only quoting someone else, and two, why should someone have to apologize for the truth. Personally, I think that whenever President Bush or any of our other politicians come out and keep telling the American people that Islam is a peaceful and loving religion that has been hijacked by terrorists, is doing the American people a great disservice, and they certainly do not know the history of Islam. And to those, here in America and those in Europe who feel that we should negotiate with Iran and Syria, concerning Iran, all I can say is: "How do you sit down to negotiate with people who are dead set on your destruction? How do you negotiate with people who feel that they have a right and duty to lie to non-Muslims in negotiations? What would we have to use as a basis to negotiate with them, when all they want is our destruction?" Iraq wants us out of Iran so that they can move in, but many of our politicians, especially the Democrats, can't seem to understand that. I am not under the Holy Father, but I do admire him for his strong stand and convictions. As we in the Orthodox Church say: "EIS POLLA ETI, DESPOTA" (Unto many years, O Master). Fr. Abouna Gregori Erik;
The one thing that bothered me over the whole issue of Pope Benedict’s talk, was that many hear in the West were urging him to apologize. I couldn’t see it one, because he was only quoting someone else, and two, why should someone have to apologize for the truth.

Personally, I think that whenever President Bush or any of our other politicians come out and keep telling the American people that Islam is a peaceful and loving religion that has been hijacked by terrorists, is doing the American people a great disservice, and they certainly do not know the history of Islam.

And to those, here in America and those in Europe who feel that we should negotiate with Iran and Syria, concerning Iran, all I can say is: “How do you sit down to negotiate with people who are dead set on your destruction? How do you negotiate with people who feel that they have a right and duty to lie to non-Muslims in negotiations? What would we have to use as a basis to negotiate with them, when all they want is our destruction?” Iraq wants us out of Iran so that they can move in, but many of our politicians, especially the Democrats, can’t seem to understand that.

I am not under the Holy Father, but I do admire him for his strong stand and convictions. As we in the Orthodox Church say: “EIS POLLA ETI, DESPOTA” (Unto many years, O Master).

Fr. Abouna Gregori

]]> By: Eric http://squarezero.org/2006/the-pope-the-palaeologan-the-persian/comment-page-1/#comment-1780 Eric Thu, 05 Oct 2006 17:15:09 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-0922/the-pope-the-palaeologan-the-persian/#comment-1780 Pete—The talk on the CD you mention isn't really new; it was delivered five or six years ago. But the talk was recently added to the catalog of materials at One More Soul <a href="http://omsoul.com/catalog/index.php?target=products&product_id=630" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Pete—The talk on the CD you mention isn’t really new; it was delivered five or six years ago. But the talk was recently added to the catalog of materials at One More Soul here.

]]> By: Pete http://squarezero.org/2006/the-pope-the-palaeologan-the-persian/comment-page-1/#comment-1779 Pete Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:27:23 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-0922/the-pope-the-palaeologan-the-persian/#comment-1779 Eric, I am glad to hear you will be giving a talk at our Parish on Sat, Oct 14th at 9AM after 8AM mass! My Parish is Sacred Heart in Lombard. Unfortunately I cannot make it because I work on Saturdays. Anyhow I received a mailing which stated you had a new CD come out about NFP. I think it stated how NFP made a big change in your life. I cannot find that piece of mail. Is there a website I can go to in order to buy a copy of your cd? Thank You, Pete Eric,

I am glad to hear you will be giving a talk at our Parish on Sat, Oct 14th at 9AM after 8AM mass! My Parish is Sacred Heart in Lombard. Unfortunately I cannot make it because I work on Saturdays.

Anyhow I received a mailing which stated you had a new CD come out about NFP. I think it stated how NFP made a big change in your life. I cannot find that piece of mail. Is there a website I can go to in order to buy a copy of your cd?

Thank You,

Pete

]]> By: Susan Peterson http://squarezero.org/2006/the-pope-the-palaeologan-the-persian/comment-page-1/#comment-1700 Susan Peterson Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:42:53 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-0922/the-pope-the-palaeologan-the-persian/#comment-1700 I am not sure what the point of the above scripture citation is. ERIC-how about telling us all about the "Contraception is not the Answer" column. I just wish I were young enough to not-contracept with some effect! But alas, I am 57 and the youngest of my nine children is 17. In Christ, Susan Peterson I am not sure what the point of the above scripture citation is.

ERIC-how about telling us all about the “Contraception is not the Answer” column.

I just wish I were young enough to not-contracept with some effect! But alas, I am 57 and the youngest of my nine children is 17.

In Christ,
Susan Peterson

]]> By: n http://squarezero.org/2006/the-pope-the-palaeologan-the-persian/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 n Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:05:35 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-0922/the-pope-the-palaeologan-the-persian/#comment-1691 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13: Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14: If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. 15: For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16: Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17: If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. 18: I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. 19: Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. 20: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. John 13:12-20 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13: Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14: If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15: For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16: Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17: If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. 18: I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. 19: Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. 20: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. John 13:12-20

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