You can become infected by:
- The air by coughing and sneezing
- Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands
- Touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes
(OCA-EPA) - His Eminence, Archbishop MARK has released a message (PDF) with precautions for all parishioners of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania.
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In summary, we’re all going to die, prepare to meet your maker, AKA just keep living an Orthodox life.
ReplyDeleteNot kissing the Cross and holy icons is not the way, Your Eminence.
ReplyDeleteAnd will the disposable cups be collected and burned, or just thrown in the trash?
I cannot believe they followed the tragic instructions of the Greeks regarding kissing Icons and Crosses. LORD HAVE MERCY!!!!
ReplyDeleteROCOR is the only one who got it right thus far!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_handling_in_religion
Delete"...them snakes don't scare me...thaarrrr part of the biibelllle"
{warning, following video is not for the squeamish}:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OcoUyXiuU0
So venerating an icon in faith and without fear is the same as snake handling now? Does God’s grace affect the material world or not? Do we have miracle working icons that saints have died to protect or were they just crazy too?
Delete"So venerating an icon in faith {or a blessing cross} and without fear is the same as snake handling now?"
ReplyDeleteYep. Swapping spit with a community during an epidemic of known proportions is about the same...actually, snake handling might be more rational AND faithful...it' closer to stepping in front of a speeding bus and saying "Lord save me, for I HAVE FAITH!!!"
Well if I survive I’ll count myself blessed then.
DeleteThe odds are against me tho...only a 98% chance I’ll be totally fine...probably be safer to lock myself in my room and bathe myself in hand sanitizer, but what’s the fun in that
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