The Byzantine Forum
Forums Calendar Active Threads
Newest Members
HopefulOlivia, Quid Est Veritas, Frank O, BC LV, returningtoaxum
6,178 Registered Users
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 413 guests, and 142 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Latest Photos
St. Sharbel Maronite Mission El Paso
St. Sharbel Maronite Mission El Paso
by orthodoxsinner2, September 30
Holy Saturday from Kirkland Lake
Holy Saturday from Kirkland Lake
by Veronica.H, April 24
Byzantine Catholic Outreach of Iowa
Byzantine Catholic Outreach of Iowa
by akemner, April 8
Exterior of Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Parish
Exterior of Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Parish
by OEFNavyVet, April 4
Church of St Cyril of Turau & All Patron Saints of Belarus
Church of St Cyril of Turau & All Patron Saints of Belarus
by Irish Melkite, February 27
Forum Statistics
Forums26
Topics35,525
Posts417,643
Members6,178
Most Online4,112
Mar 25th, 2025
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Re: LIBERALS GIVE THE LEAST TO THE POOR
StuartK #384966 08/21/12 03:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,191
Likes: 3
Walled Lake, Mi
Carson Daniel Offline
Member
Carson Daniel
Member
Offline
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 6,191
Likes: 3
Walled Lake, Mi
Originally Posted by StuartK
Well, that's as good an excuse for tight-fistedness as I have ever heard: "We're not stingy; we're just repudiating neo-pelagianism by not giving money to the poor. Besides, the Church is loaded, let it take care of it".

Our priest encourages tithing and he is neither Pelagian or Neo-Pelagian. It is so darned confusing. Not.
Re: LIBERALS GIVE THE LEAST TO THE POOR
Deacon Robert Behrens #384980 08/21/12 06:51 PM
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,525
Likes: 26
PA
Fr. Deacon Thomas Offline
Member
Fr. Deacon Thomas
Member
Offline
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,525
Likes: 26
PA
And let me be perfectly clear: I encourage tithing by teaching and example as a response to the Gospel (cf Ephesians 2:10-14)....and it should be evident from my posts that I have no stomach for Pelagians of any stripe.
Re: LIBERALS GIVE THE LEAST TO THE POOR
Deacon Robert Behrens #384987 08/21/12 08:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 7,309
Likes: 3
Falls Church, VA
S
StuartK Offline
Member
StuartK
Member
S Offline
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 7,309
Likes: 3
Falls Church, VA
Wow! All us Greek Catholics and Orthodox are at least "semi-Pelagians" by the lights of scholastic theologians.
Re: LIBERALS GIVE THE LEAST TO THE POOR
StuartK #384991 08/21/12 10:09 PM
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,525
Likes: 26
PA
Fr. Deacon Thomas Offline
Member
Fr. Deacon Thomas
Member
Offline
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,525
Likes: 26
PA
Originally Posted by StuartK
Wow! All us Greek Catholics and Orthodox are at least "semi-Pelagians" by the lights of scholastic theologians.
But certainly not denounced as such in the Book of Concord. Indeed, the Greek (Orthodox) understanding of the Mass as Sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving is praised in the very section where the Roman understanding is condemned.

Stuart, please clear out your PM...I'd like to send you one but you over quota.

Last edited by Thomas the Seeker; 08/21/12 10:12 PM.
Re: LIBERALS GIVE THE LEAST TO THE POOR
Deacon Robert Behrens #384993 08/21/12 10:44 PM
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 7,309
Likes: 3
Falls Church, VA
S
StuartK Offline
Member
StuartK
Member
S Offline
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 7,309
Likes: 3
Falls Church, VA
Done.
Page 2 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  Irish Melkite, theophan 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Forum Rules · Mark All Read Contact Us · Forum Help · www.byzcath.org
The Byzantine Forum provides message boards for discussions focusing on Eastern Christianity (though discussions of other topics are welcome). The views expressed herein are those of the participants and may or may not reflect the teachings of the Byzantine Catholic or any other Church. The Byzantine Forum and the www.byzcath.org site exist to help build up the Church but are unofficial, have no connection with any Church entity, and should not be looked to as a source for official information for any Church. All posts become property of byzcath.org. Contents copyright - 1996-2024 (Forum 1998-2024). All rights reserved.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0