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Greetings in that Divine and Most Precious Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!  You are St. Melito of Sardis! You have a great love of history and liturgy. You’re attached to the traditions of the ancients, yet you recognize that the old world — great as it was — is passing away. You are loyal to the customs of your family, though you do not hesitate to call family members to account for their sins. That is about as fair and accurate a spiritual appraisal as an internet quiz ever gave me before  stay blessed, habte selassie |
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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2012, 02:51:01 PM » |
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I'm Saint Melito as well! And I even have the book to which the quiz referred me towards!
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http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/quiz/melito/I got St. Melito. Whew! I was hoping really hard I'd get somebody good. Don't know what I'd do if I'd turned out a heretic.
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You have a positive and hopeful attitude toward the world. You think that nature, history, and even the pagan philosophers were often guided by God in preparation for the Advent of the Christ. You find “seeds of the Word” in unexpected places. You’re patient and willing to explain the faith to unbelievers.
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2012, 08:40:43 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2012, 10:52:46 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2012, 01:22:32 AM » |
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You are St. Melito of Sardis!
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« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2012, 02:25:00 AM » |
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LOL. I'm St. Melito of Sardis as well!
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« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2012, 04:12:06 AM » |
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St Justin Martyr
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« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2012, 04:12:43 AM » |
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I believe in One God, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.
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« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2012, 08:41:26 PM » |
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You’re St. Melito of Sardis!
You have a great love of history and liturgy. You’re attached to the traditions of the ancients, yet you recognize that the old world — great as it was — is passing away. You are loyal to the customs of your family, though you do not hesitate to call family members to account for their sins.
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« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2012, 11:10:24 PM » |
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St. Jerome which fits in well with my love of Latin.  The description also fits me pretty well: You’re a passionate Christian, fiercely devoted to Jesus Christ and his Church. You are willing to labor long hours in the Lord’s vineyard, and you have little patience with those who are less willing or able to work as you do. Your passions often carry you into temptation zones of wrath, lust, and pride. |
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« Reply #19 on: January 14, 2012, 02:42:24 AM » |
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St. Melito of Sardis, as well. |
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« Reply #20 on: January 14, 2012, 02:48:36 AM » |
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St. Justin Martyr...I have not read his works yet, so that's interesting Although I wouldn't mind being an Origen either...one or two questions I was stuck on could have made me Origen...hehehe...but definitely, I'd stay away from the kitchen sharp supplies...lol |
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« Reply #21 on: January 14, 2012, 10:53:01 AM » |
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Seems like that everytime I try doing this test seriously I get Origen.
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You are St. Justin Martyr! This is so true and close to reality!  |
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« Reply #23 on: January 15, 2012, 12:47:54 AM » |
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You are St. Justin Martyr!
You have a positive and hopeful attitude toward the world. You think that nature, history, and even the pagan philosophers were often guided by God in preparation for the Advent of the Christ. You find “seeds of the Word” in unexpected places. You’re patient and willing to explain the faith to unbelievers.
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I'm pretty anti-men, as a childhood sexual assault victim. So I'd gladly answer a quiz entitled Which church mother are you, but this one I'll pass up. |
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« Reply #26 on: February 25, 2013, 12:47:38 AM » |
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 You are Origen! You do nothing by half-measures. If you’re going to read the Bible, you want to read it in the original languages. If you’re going to teach, you’re going to reach as many souls as possible, through a proliferation of lectures and books. If you’re a guy and you’re going to fight for purity … well, you’d better hide the kitchen shears. |
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« Reply #27 on: February 25, 2013, 01:06:48 AM » |
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St. Melito for me.
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« Reply #29 on: February 25, 2013, 02:54:35 AM » |
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Evidently I am now Origen.
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« Reply #30 on: February 25, 2013, 03:14:56 AM » |
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You are St. Melito of Sardis!
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I got St. Origen |
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« Reply #32 on: February 25, 2013, 05:20:55 AM » |
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When I finally settled down and answered honestly (as opposed to playing around to see what different outcomes I could get- it seems that if you answer the one question "an allegory" then no matter what else you answer you get Origen) I got St Justin the Martyr. That's not true. I picked the 'allegory' answer and got St. Jerome James |
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« Reply #34 on: February 25, 2013, 10:09:42 AM » |
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I'm pretty anti-men.
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« Reply #35 on: February 25, 2013, 11:24:41 AM » |
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I'm pretty anti-men, as a childhood sexual assault victim. So I'd gladly answer a quiz entitled Which church mother are you, but this one I'll pass up. That's awful what happened to you, and I'm so sorry you had to endure it....however, all men are not bad. Remember, God chose to become incarnate in the form of a man, not a woman...therefore, they can't be all bad. In any case, not all women are good by default, either. |
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« Reply #37 on: February 25, 2013, 12:37:29 PM » |
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When I finally settled down and answered honestly (as opposed to playing around to see what different outcomes I could get- it seems that if you answer the one question "an allegory" then no matter what else you answer you get Origen) I got St Justin the Martyr. That's not true. I picked the 'allegory' answer and got St. Jerome James I also got St. Jerome but I did not pick the allegory answer. |
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St. Melito of Sardis!!!!! |
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« Reply #39 on: February 25, 2013, 01:53:29 PM » |
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Oh, and I'm St. Melito. Never heard of him.
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Oh, and I'm St. Melito. Never heard of him.
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You have a great love of history and liturgy. You’re attached to the traditions of the ancients, yet you recognize that the old world — great as it was — is passing away. You are loyal to the customs of your family, though you do not hesitate to call family members to account for their sins. |
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St. Jerome which fits in well with my love of Latin. The description also fits me pretty well: You’re a passionate Christian, fiercely devoted to Jesus Christ and his Church. You are willing to labor long hours in the Lord’s vineyard, and you have little patience with those who are less willing or able to work as you do. Your passions often carry you into temptation zones of wrath, lust, and pride.Latin can shove it. St. Jerome here as well. |
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