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Mark 10:37 Who do you believe sits in the positions that James and John, sons of Zebedee asked for from Jesus? I heard one Orthodox say Mary and John the Baptist sit in those positions since they played the biggest part in the life of Jesus.

http://pulpitandpen.org/2017/04/18/visiting-hank-hanegraaffs-new-greek-orthodox-church/ http://pulpitandpen.org/2017/04/21/an-apology-to-the-eastern-orthodoxy-community/ Going to hold my tongue on this.

What makes a person a saint and makes a person a Saint?

Saint John Chrysostom said that Mary was guilty of the sin of vanity at the miracle of Cana.

I remember this being brought up in my Old Testament class and it was said that it only applies to Israel. But some Christians do say that it still applies to all.

http://www.chadbird.com/blog/2016/12/22/four-reasons-the-virgin-mary-deserves-more-attention-in-protestant-churches Article sent to me by someone here on CH. :D

I'm taking a Study of the Old Testament class and thought this would be a good topic to bring up. :)

What is Jesus, is He friend or King first? https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/trevinwax/2006/11/10/sola-scriptura-the-dividing-line-between-the-orthodox-and-evangelicals/ Jesus as Friend Jesus as King

So I have encountered many people who dislike the idea of the Feast Days within Orthodoxy, and will often beat them down. But yet, I have seen before where there are Protestants who will celebrate the Jewish Feasts, such as the Feast of the Trumpets with the Shofar. Isn't this essentially the...

Or is it faith?

What does one need to do?

After Jesus, so please don't say Jesus. My teacher had us do this in the form of March Madness for Bible class. gogogo.

If you had to pick just one theology that you feel is damaging, what would it be?

So I've seen in videos before of Charismatic churches where people will run around the church, and dance and jump. I've never understood this, seeing as I would think that would be irreverent.

Some Christians accept the Apocrypha as part of the Bible. Why do some leave it out?

So I pretty much heard one time from someone(not sure if they're on here) that the Liturgy is nothing more than wasted time for those in the pews. And this annoyed me because they came off saying it's a waste of time and everything going on doesn't do anything. Since it seems to have been an...

How valid are the Church Fathers? And if there is one who sticks out to you, who is it?

So I know I spoke about this with someone on here before, and wanted to bring it up. I know some discussion associated with this is that Satan will masquerade as an angel of light and something good to deceive us. I've never really developed an opinion on these, since they seem to be more common...

One of the most fiercest topics discussed in Modern Christianity. Are you always saved, or can you lose your salvation?

These two terms really leave a bad taste in my mouth. The main reason was always because I feel people overused them and applied them in the wrong manners.