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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Saturday, 04-Jan-2025 23:59:01 JST 
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@branman65 @BowsacNoodle @whiteman_ It's the robes of the Great Schema, the highest order of monasticism within Orthodoxy. I believe there are only ever a few monks in the order at any given time.
"The ultimate goal of a Monk is the Order of the Great Schema (or Angelic Habit). One who aspired to that dignity usually struggled for many years in the monastic life and often it was not conferred until the end of a Monk's life. Those who reached that state usually spent the rest of their lives in complete seclusion and silence within the Monastery or a specially-prepared Skete or Hermitage, where laymen could not enter even to pray." -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Friday, 03-Jan-2025 08:28:11 JST
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@SuperSnekFriend @BowsacNoodle I'm glad you mentioned this! It's an old argument I still see trotted out sometimes. I agree it had nothing to do with what was offered or even "how" it was offered, procedurally speaking, but the state of Cain's heart.
Cain's heart and deeds were evil and the entire story of Cain is one of a man who doesn't seek repentance. God gently chides him for the state of his heart and even tells Can his sacrifice will be accepted if he subdues the sin crouching outside. (As a side note, I've always loved the crouching imagery, as it brings to mind a beast ready to pounce, an active participant, demonic in origin [1 Peter 5:8]) Cain refuses to subdue his passions, gives in to them, murders his brother, lies to God. Then, even after God places a curse on him, Cain shows no sign of remorse or sorrow for anyone other than himself! He is worried only that people will take vengeance on him! Unrepentant and sinful to the end.
Thus, while Adam brings death into the world, Cain is often visualized as the father of sin, due to his unrepentant heart, as seen in 1 John 3 or Jude. -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Tuesday, 31-Dec-2024 22:31:16 JST
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@Escoffier @jb Don't worry guys, if you don't like the Grinch-themed sermon, there's always the rest of the series -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Tuesday, 31-Dec-2024 22:09:08 JST
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Hey, you guys remember Sunday? The Sunday of the Innocents, where we solemnly remembered the 14,000 infants slain by King Herod in his rage? Did you look at that and think, man, that's crazy but hard to relate to. I really wish the same story could be told to me but instead be Grinch-themed.
You think I'm joking? (Sorry, wanted to find one with just clips of the show but couldn't find one without someone talking over it so take what you get)
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Sunday, 15-Dec-2024 02:35:51 JST
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On December 13th, 2024, archaeologists uncovered the only known contemporary portrait of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last Roman Emperor, who reigned from 1449 until his death in battle at the Fall of Constantinople on May 29th 1453.
The mural portrait was found during an excavation at the Old Monastery of Taxiarches in Aigialeia, southern Greece, known as the so-called Palaiomonastiri, which was founded by Venerable Leontios of Monemvasia at the end of the 14th century. We know from the Byzantine historian Laonikos Chalkokondyles that Constantine’s brothers, Demetrios and Thomas, financed the renovation of the monastery when they were co-despots of Morea in 1449.
It seems this remarkable find survived because it was hidden beneath a layer of frescos. Archaeologist Dr. Anastasia Koumousi, Director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Achaia, identified the second layer of frescoes, which, based on stylistic criteria, is safely dated to the mid-15th century. Likely it was commissioned by Emperor Constantine's brothers by a painter from Mystras, where Emperor Constantine lived for five years, and who had seen the emperor. It is not idealistic or standardized as a portrait. It is authentic and accurately renders the physiognomic features of the last Roman emperor.
Until now, there were no surviving images from the lifetime of this pivotal figure — the heroic Emperor of Rome who gave his life defending Constantinople during its final siege by the Ottomans in 1453.
Looking at his face, you can sense the calm, focus, and regal determination of a man who knew the immense task ahead and the sacrifice he was destined to make.
The painting depicts a bearded man wearing a diademed crown with an illuminated halo behind his head. He holds a cruciform scepter and wears a purple cloak embroidered with gold. The garment is decorated with medallions, most prominently a double-headed eagle, emblem of the Palaiologos Dynasty of emperors and senior members of the imperial family. The crown between the two eagle heads identifies the subject as the emperor himself.
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Saturday, 14-Dec-2024 01:15:14 JST
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@Kalogerosstilitis2RevengeoftheJunta @BrazilianContrarian iirc didn't it come out recently that some of the top paid ewhores were being used to filter dirty money? I feel like that got memoryholed fast -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Wednesday, 04-Dec-2024 10:42:45 JST
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@graf REAL BLIZZARD HOURS WHEN -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Saturday, 30-Nov-2024 02:26:29 JST
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@Frondeur @LawrenceGerald @BattleDwarfGimli @feralphilosophernc @jill @stoner713 OH BOY HERE WE GO
(also poll is rigged, no carolina dog, clearly the best option) -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Thursday, 28-Nov-2024 04:28:52 JST
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@thefinn @sickburnbro Wow I can't believe the yacht girl left him after using him for money and power, that's crazy who would have thought -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Friday, 22-Nov-2024 00:20:13 JST
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@Escoffier @sickburnbro Eat less what that's crazy and hard
Take this super wonder drug instead, only $999, continued life not guaranteed -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Sunday, 27-Oct-2024 20:57:04 JST
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Martyr Nestor of Thessalonica
The holy Martyr Nestor was very young in age, handsome in appearance, and he was known to the holy Great Martyr Demetrios (October 26), for he had instructed Nestor in the faith.
The Emperor was visiting Thessaloniki, and he built a high platform in the midst of the city so that a gigantic barbarian named Lyaios could wrestle there and be seen by everyone. Beneath the platform many spears and other sharp weapons were placed pointing upward. When Lyaios defeated his opponents, he threw them down onto the spears and they died. Many Christians were forced to fight Lyaios, and were killed. When Nestor saw how Emperor Maximian rejoiced over the victories of his champion, he disdained his pride. Seeing the miracles of Saint Demetrios, however, he took courage and went to the prison where the holy Martyr was confined, and fell at his feet.
“Pray for me, O Servant of God Demetrios,” he said, “that by your prayers, God may help me to beat Lyaios, and put an end to him who brings reproach upon the Christians.”
The Saint, after sealing Nestor with the Sign of the Cross, told him that he would prevail over Lyaios, and then suffer for Christ. Nestor mounted the platform without fear and exclaimed: “Help me, O God of Demetrios.” After he defeated Lyaios, he hurled him down onto the spears, where he gave up his wretched soul.
Maximian became enraged and ordered that both Nestor and Demetrios should be put to death. Saint Demetrios was stabbed with spears, and Saint Nestor was beheaded. Thus, by his example Saint Nestor teaches us that in every human challenge we must say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.” (Psalm 117/118:6, Hebrews 13:6).
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Friday, 04-Oct-2024 20:52:02 JST
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@dictatordave @cowanon Time to rvturn to the Caucasus -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Sep-2024 00:41:51 JST
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@lain >Probably
Rowling saga about ready to take a new turn here -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 09-Sep-2024 20:47:28 JST
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@dissidentsoaps "Those hunger pains are good, it means the 2024 Covid Vaccine is working" -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Wednesday, 28-Aug-2024 22:27:43 JST
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@DMA @sickburnbro I've started going to Harbor Freight recently when I need little random things. No idea how their power tools are or anything but for little manual tools they seem ok I guess. Was able to get a set of torx screwdrivers for a good price but then when I went in later looking for a lawn edger they didn't carry one, so it's kinda hit or miss. Really need to check out the local Ace -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Thursday, 15-Aug-2024 21:27:03 JST
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invidious.jing.rocks/watch?v=_gLLGC_rwcI
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Thursday, 15-Aug-2024 21:27:02 JST
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@AmonMaritza Yes! August 15th is the Feast of the Dormition. I believe most Orthodox Churches will be having special services today -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Sunday, 11-Aug-2024 01:28:36 JST
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@BarelyEagle @Jdogg247 >candidacy of terrestrial pleasure and abundance
How to say you worship the serpent without saying you worship the serpent -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Tuesday, 06-Aug-2024 10:22:07 JST
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@BowsacNoodle @AmonMaritza @bobbala @STP @Twig @c00p @inscius @Bunsen @KingOfWhiteAmerica @Thusnelda “God became man so that man might become god." St. Athanasius -
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Appalachian Crusader (appalachian_crusader@poa.st)'s status on Tuesday, 06-Aug-2024 09:43:43 JST
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@Thusnelda @KingOfWhiteAmerica @BowsacNoodle @bobbala @c00p @STP @Twig @inscius @Bunsen I believe Rome simply didn't think it wrong, as Western Theology was under the influence of Neo-Platonist ideas that Uncreated Energy could never simply be interacted with by created beings. In their eyes, distance must always be maintained between the Uncreated Creator/Immoveable Mover, therefore any interaction with that Uncreated Divinity must always be a creation that God has placed between us and God proper.
It's a lot of bad logic and the Western idea of Divine Grace was intrinsically linked with Augustine's ideas of how grace should logically be given out. Rome's idea of Grace soon became something else entirely beyond the original concepts by the Church.
(This post contains a lot of quick drive-by analysis that barely touched on this thousand year old theological argument, fair warning)
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