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I would say "awesome" if one of these prevented one of my kids from getting abducted or sexually molested. Beats standing around farting sunshine if they are attacked. Of course, my kids can take care of themselves since they own these themselves. Would you say "Awesome" if your children were shot with these "blessed" weapons? Selam You are fortunate enough to have access to such weapons with which to protect your children. There are many children in the world who are victims of molestation, abduction, and murder by the hands of those who wield such weapons as these. You sound just like Obama and his media cabal. Weapons are a "blessing" as long as they benefit their own interests. But screw those who don't have the same resources. If the innocent are unjustly killed, it's just "collateral damage." And if you are implying that I would stand idly by if my children were attacked, then I can only strongly suggest that you don't try attacking my children. Bring all the amunition you want. You will be fighting powers greater than anything your bullets possess. Selam
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To lighten the discussion (I hope), let me say that the presence of weapons usually does not imply any kind of violence. When it comes to defending the defenseless, the mere presence or possibility of presence of the weapon is generally sufficient to forestall actual violence.
So the priest might be blessing non-violence, as symbolized or indicated by the many weapons, which reduce the incidence of violence.
The Church does not bless violence, thank God! And she can penance those who have committed acts of violence, even when the violence appears to have been "justifiable."
Lest someone imagine that the Church is "warlike." War is reserved for parish council meetings and persecution is reserved for when the priest loses a receipt...
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« Reply #2663 on: February 07, 2013, 02:24:52 AM » |
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It looks very fun! Hats off to these adventurers.
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« Reply #2670 on: February 09, 2013, 12:53:22 AM » |
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I remember a number of those monks from my visit. Wonderful community.
Indeed they are. I remember them from when they were in House Springs. The one to the Bishop's left (right of the Bishop as you view the photo) is my Godfather. The one next to him was the only other one that was there when I visited them in House Springs. |
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formerly known as mikeDespite being a Polish citizen I am not a Pole. Long live Belarus! "It's my constitutional right!" |
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Took this a while back, but it's not every day you see one of these in the road... Wow! Very cool. Flannery O'Connor would be pleased. Selam |
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formerly known as mikeDespite being a Polish citizen I am not a Pole. Long live Belarus! "It's my constitutional right!" |
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Indeed they are. I remember them from when they were in House Springs. The one to the Bishop's left (right of the Bishop as you view the photo) is my Godfather. The one next to him was the only other one that was there when I visited them in House Springs. Weren't Fr. Seraphim and Fr. Andrew at the same Benedictine monastery before becoming Orthodox? Yes, Fr. Seraphim was a monk at St. Joseph's Abbey in Covington, LA. Fr. Andrew, however, was a priest for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Ah, ok. I had thought that Fr. Andrew used to be a Benedictine also. Thank you for clarifying. |
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