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Just thinking out loud here ... I notice that one of this section's most reliable contributors, namely Choy (Constantine), hasn't been here as much lately.
I think it's needless to get into the likely reasons, but I wonder if he'll be back?
(Disclaimer: I'm not saying anything against other sections of OCnet.)
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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2013, 05:17:53 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2013, 05:22:30 PM » |
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If it makes you feel any more optimistic, he/she has posted 9 times today already At first, I thought he was trying to get choy back into the Catholic Church. |
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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2013, 05:34:22 PM » |
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If it makes you feel any more optimistic, he/she has posted 9 times today already At first, I thought he was trying to get choy back into the Catholic Church. Who, me? |
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« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2013, 05:54:28 PM » |
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If it makes you feel any more optimistic, he/she has posted 9 times today already At first, I thought he was trying to get choy back into the Catholic Church. Same here, hahahahah |
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« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2013, 05:55:01 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2013, 06:23:47 PM » |
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Peter, do you have me on ignore? Certainly not. I actually thought you were gone because you were silent over Christmas.
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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2013, 10:13:29 AM » |
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Peter, do you have me on ignore? Were you trying to send me a PM? |
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« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2013, 10:04:47 PM » |
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I was just thinking, the Orthodox-Catholic section seems a lot less active recently. Coincidence?  |
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« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2013, 11:39:35 PM » |
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Just thinking out loud here ... I notice that one of this section's most reliable contributors, namely Choy (Constantine), hasn't been here as much lately.
I think it's needless to get into the likely reasons, but I wonder if he'll be back?
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Sometimes everyone needs a break. Not sure there is much to worry about. He is posting less but not stopped. Let's face it, forums are rough. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2013, 07:03:23 AM » |
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Just thinking out loud here ... I notice that one of this section's most reliable contributors, namely Choy (Constantine), hasn't been here as much lately.
I think it's needless to get into the likely reasons, but I wonder if he'll be back?
(Disclaimer: I'm not saying anything against other sections of OCnet.)
Sometimes everyone needs a break. Not sure there is much to worry about. He is posting less but not stopped. Let's face it, forums are rough. Maybe he found something better to do for the Great Fast. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2013, 07:49:42 AM » |
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Let's face it, forums are rough.
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« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2013, 08:36:55 AM » |
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Just thinking out loud here ... I notice that one of this section's most reliable contributors, namely Choy (Constantine), hasn't been here as much lately.
I think it's needless to get into the likely reasons, but I wonder if he'll be back?
(Disclaimer: I'm not saying anything against other sections of OCnet.)
Sometimes everyone needs a break. Not sure there is much to worry about. He is posting less but not stopped. Let's face it, forums are rough. Yes. People have been especially tough on choy the last few weeks. |
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« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2013, 08:57:56 AM » |
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Let's face it, forums are rough.
True. Much as I hate to say it, OCnet is actually better than Catholic forums I've participated on. Back in the "old" days of CAF we had some great debates..........those were the days my friend......we thought they'd never end.... |
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« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2013, 09:50:44 PM » |
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Just thinking out loud here ... I notice that one of this section's most reliable contributors, namely Choy (Constantine), hasn't been here as much lately.
I think it's needless to get into the likely reasons, but I wonder if he'll be back?
(Disclaimer: I'm not saying anything against other sections of OCnet.)
Sometimes everyone needs a break. Not sure there is much to worry about. He is posting less but not stopped. Let's face it, forums are rough. Maybe he found something better to do for the Great Fast. exactly. a little quietude and all that. good for him. |
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Back in the "old" days of CAF we had some great debates..........those were the days my friend......we thought they'd never end....
May I asked what happened to Fr. Ambrose? I just did a quick search and it appears that he was banned last year, but does anyone know how he's doing? |
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Back in the "old" days of CAF we had some great debates..........those were the days my friend......we thought they'd never end....
May I asked what happened to Fr. Ambrose? I just did a quick search and it appears that he was banned last year, but does anyone know how he's doing? Don't ask; won't tell. Back to the topic:Choy, I am glad that you are still posting here. |
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« Reply #18 on: April 06, 2013, 11:39:24 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: April 06, 2013, 11:59:15 PM » |
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Well, I'm back, if anyone cares. Thought that you had taken Lent off. Wait, did you just celebrate Easter? We are just going into the Fourth Week of Great Lent. |
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« Reply #20 on: April 07, 2013, 05:42:38 AM » |
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Well, I'm back, if anyone cares. Welcome back! |
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« Reply #21 on: April 07, 2013, 07:15:17 AM » |
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Well, I'm back, if anyone cares. Holy smokes! You're Fr. Ambrose? |
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« Reply #22 on: April 07, 2013, 07:17:45 AM » |
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« Reply #23 on: April 07, 2013, 05:50:55 PM » |
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Sorry, occasionally my sense of humor goes a little weird. Peter, it would have been better in context if you had said "wait, you're Choy?" But this is all water under the bridge   [occasionally my sense of humore goes a little weird also]  |
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« Reply #24 on: April 07, 2013, 05:52:57 PM » |
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Well, I'm back, if anyone cares. Everyone cares except for the few evil pretend-Orthodox that we have around here. Glad to have you back. |
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« Reply #26 on: April 07, 2013, 06:55:25 PM » |
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And not to make anyone angry with me (because I haven't converted to Orthodoxy - yet!), but I'm really glad I took the time off (during our Lent). I was getting really confused and unsure about which church I "should" belong to - then when I was away from the board, realized I was allowing others (online) to tell me what I "should" do, rather than waiting for God to lead me. I now feel a lot more relaxed and willing to await God's leading, rather than trying to push forward based solely on my whims and personal desires. He's always led me where He wants me in the past; so I trust He'll do the same in the future. |
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And not to make anyone angry with me (because I haven't converted to Orthodoxy - yet!), but I'm really glad I took the time off (during our Lent). I was getting really confused and unsure about which church I "should" belong to - then when I was away from the board, realized I was allowing others (online) to tell me what I "should" do, rather than waiting for God to lead me. I now feel a lot more relaxed and willing to await God's leading, rather than trying to push forward based solely on my whims and personal desires. He's always led me where He wants me in the past; so I trust He'll do the same in the future. So, I was correct that you had taken Lent off rather early. Welcome back! What did the Easter bunny bring you? |
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And not to make anyone angry with me (because I haven't converted to Orthodoxy - yet!), but I'm really glad I took the time off (during our Lent). I was getting really confused and unsure about which church I "should" belong to - then when I was away from the board, realized I was allowing others (online) to tell me what I "should" do, rather than waiting for God to lead me. I now feel a lot more relaxed and willing to await God's leading, rather than trying to push forward based solely on my whims and personal desires. He's always led me where He wants me in the past; so I trust He'll do the same in the future. Please. I will only say of you what St. Gregory the Theologian said of his father, St. Gregory of Nazianzius ("St. Gregory the Elder"): "He was one of us even before he was of our number." You are more orthodox than most members of this board. And yes, we did miss you. |
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Well, I'm back, if anyone cares. Holy smokes! You're Fr. Ambrose? It's a diabolical disguise, is it not? (Although I have to admit Fr. H is right: the joke would have been better if I had said "Choy".) |
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