tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post5305547094960611359..comments2024-03-22T11:37:52.668-05:00Comments on Byzantine, Texas: Fr. Damick issues clear response to Abbot Tryphon Byzantine, TXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845681957622343484noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-56050173043754450902021-09-22T21:07:02.689-05:002021-09-22T21:07:02.689-05:00I enjoyed Abbot Tryphon's blog for a number of...I enjoyed Abbot Tryphon's blog for a number of years, but in recent times he has been posting more about how "our American way of life" is threatened. That right there is a red flag, when it comes to "political content." I think Jake is right that the good Abbot's age has a lot to do with it. I also don't necessarily think that Abbot Tryphon's blog was political overall, although he crossed the line a few times. A sad situation all around.<br /><br />AFM is certainly not a monolith, and at its best provides a good overview of where American Orthodoxy is, I think.<br /><br />I think Abbot Tryphon and Father Stephen Freeman roughly represent the two paths that American Orthodox are attempting to walk in American culture. That isn't to say they are factions (which is ridiculous), but that both are AN Orthodox way to approach American life. "Destroy the Pagan (American) Temple and build an Orthodox one!" (Father Stephen) or "Convert the Pagan (American) Temple INTO an Orthodox one" (Abbot Tryphon). <br /><br />Both "approaches" can be found in our history. It isn't "indifference" to follow Father Stephen's path, and it isn't necessarily "zealotry" to follow Abbot Tryphon's path. I think there is room for varying points of view.<br /><br />David B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12585542870280397211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-81130604332866743222021-09-20T08:20:12.037-05:002021-09-20T08:20:12.037-05:00There is absolutely nothing wrong with Abbot Tryph...There is absolutely nothing wrong with Abbot Tryphon expressing his position. It shows diversity within our faith. Unfortunately, when a voice is silenced, it appears that AFM is the silencer and going along with “the world.” I am vaccinated. I do believe in the choice we have in doing so. Frankly, I regret having done so. AFM should simply make a statement publicly, as you did in your response, Fr. Damick, that you may not agree with every post but honor a writer’s freedom to opine. I’m sure the evil one is having a ball with this one. Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253580579398072252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-68197889509045195582021-09-19T18:08:46.562-05:002021-09-19T18:08:46.562-05:00It is very difficult for a person who is old enoug...It is very difficult for a person who is old enough (such as Fr. Tryphon) to remember when the 'protestant consensus' still held sway in our culture, to abide by what our culture has become. I personally don't see Fr. Tryphon's desire for a "political" response as anything other than a vanity. The culture wars were fought and we lost. The battle was not even close, something akin to a scoreline of 78-3 AFM is effective on so many fronts that it does not need to follow Fr. Tryphon down this failure path, even if there were not other good reasons not to. <br /><br />At times I wish AFM was more straightforward when it comes to culture controversy *within* the Church. I really appreciated its response to Met. Kallistos Ware's Op Ed published in "the Wheel" a few years back, but the fact is thses responses were too *subtle* for most. However I understand given AFM having to get along with the jurisdictional committee, rightly compared to Deep Space 9! lol!Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152024447008244670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-34282962989503565262021-09-19T17:23:47.815-05:002021-09-19T17:23:47.815-05:00I remember that Fr Tryphon had a Morning Offering ...I remember that Fr Tryphon had a Morning Offering blog before he was picked up by Ancient Faith. Presumably he'd have no problem reactivating it. Palomnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543658872512777512noreply@blogger.com