[NOTE : written by the ochlophobist before he apparently went back to Rome. His article, in my opinion however, accurately reflects Orthodox theology and is very balanced. Original source is gone forever as his original ochlophobist blog no longer exists] Contraception is a rhetorical corner Orthodox are often backed into. It is a difficult, and […]
On Justin’s Apology
THE LITURGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF JUSTIN MARTYR’S APOLOGY Martin M. Davis [Mr Davis is an Anglican] Justin Martyr wrote his famous Apology from Rome circa 150 A.D. He wrote to defend the Christian faith against attackers who claimed that Christians practiced cannibalism (they ate flesh and drank blood) as well as incest (brothers and sisters kissed […]
On Abortion
First, how the Jews thought : Josephus (flourished 75-95 A.D.) “The [Jewish] Law orders all the offspring to be brought up, and forbids women either to cause abortion or to make away with the foetus; a woman convicted of this is regarded as an infanticide, because she destroys a soul and diminishes the race.” (Against […]
Eastern Orthodoxy and Contraception
Eastern Orthodoxy and Contraception – A Change : Contemporary VS. Traditional Views By Taras Baytsar [source] Teaching on contraception among Eastern “Orthodox” Churches The voices of the various Eastern Orthodox churches have been muted in addressing the issue of contraception and “family planning.”Even when church leaders have spoken, their communication is often inconsistent with early […]