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A quotation from Robert Ingersoll

When we take into consideration the fact that a belief in the Trinity is absolutely essential to salvation, how unfortunate it was for the world that this doctrine was not established until the year 1274. Think of the millions that dropped into hell while these questions were being discussed.

Robert Green Ingersoll (1833–1899) American lawyer, freethinker, orator
Lecture (1881-05-01) “The Great Infidels,” Booth’s Theater, New York

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Sometime back, maybe 5 years ago, I came across the phrase #exvangelical . It resonated with me as I was exploring #orthodoxy and some of my deeply held convictions were fraying at the edges. Just a few days ago, on seeing the term in someone's bio, i realize I have fully walked that path now. I am thankful for my time in #protestant land as an #evangelical but I am glad to have joined the ancient church.

A quotation from Shaw

All censorships exist to prevent any one from challenging current conceptions and existing institutions. All progress is initiated by challenging current conceptions, and executed by supplanting existing institutions. Consequently the first condition of progress is the removal of censorships.

George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Irish playwright and critic
Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Preface (1893)

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A quotation from Henry Commager

A nation which, in the name of loyalty or of patriotism or of a sincere and high-sounding idea, discourages criticism and dissent, and puts a premium on acquiescence and conformity, is headed for disaster.

Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
Essay (1949-11-05), “What Ideas Are Safe?” Saturday Review

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Marking March 27th: A day of deep devotion as we celebrate the Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos and the “Unfading Rose” (Rodon Amaranton) of Piraeus.
Only 16 days remain until Holy Pascha (Easter). 🙏🌹
#AkathistHymn #Orthodoxy #GreatLent #Faith #RodonAmaranton #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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Marking March 27th: A day of deep devotion as we celebrate the Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos and the “Unfading Rose” (Rodon Amaranton) of Piraeus.
Only 16 days remain until Holy Pascha (Easter). 🙏🌹
#AkathistHymn #Orthodoxy #GreatLent #Faith #RodonAmaranton #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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Marking March 27th: A day of deep devotion as we celebrate the Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos and the “Unfading Rose” (Rodon Amaranton) of Piraeus.
Only 16 days remain until Holy Pascha (Easter). 🙏🌹
#AkathistHymn #Orthodoxy #GreatLent #Faith #RodonAmaranton #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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Marking March 27th: A day of deep devotion as we celebrate the Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos and the “Unfading Rose” (Rodon Amaranton) of Piraeus.
Only 16 days remain until Holy Pascha (Easter). 🙏🌹
#AkathistHymn #Orthodoxy #GreatLent #Faith #RodonAmaranton #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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Marking March 27th: A day of deep devotion as we celebrate the Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos and the “Unfading Rose” (Rodon Amaranton) of Piraeus.
Only 16 days remain until Holy Pascha (Easter). 🙏🌹
#AkathistHymn #Orthodoxy #GreatLent #Faith #RodonAmaranton #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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"The ascent continues. On this Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of Saint John Climacus (of the Ladder), may the Lord grant us strength to climb onward.
Only 21 days until Holy Pascha (Easter)."
#GreatLent #Orthodoxy #SpiritualJourney #Faith #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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"The ascent continues. On this Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of Saint John Climacus (of the Ladder), may the Lord grant us strength to climb onward.
Only 21 days until Holy Pascha (Easter)."
#GreatLent #Orthodoxy #SpiritualJourney #Faith #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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"The ascent continues. On this Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of Saint John Climacus (of the Ladder), may the Lord grant us strength to climb onward.
Only 21 days until Holy Pascha (Easter)."
#GreatLent #Orthodoxy #SpiritualJourney #Faith #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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"The ascent continues. On this Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of Saint John Climacus (of the Ladder), may the Lord grant us strength to climb onward.
Only 21 days until Holy Pascha (Easter)."
#GreatLent #Orthodoxy #SpiritualJourney #Faith #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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"The ascent continues. On this Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of Saint John Climacus (of the Ladder), may the Lord grant us strength to climb onward.
Only 21 days until Holy Pascha (Easter)."
#GreatLent #Orthodoxy #SpiritualJourney #Faith #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

A quotation from Robert Ingersoll

We are told “God so loved the world” that he is going to damn almost everybody. If this orthodox religion be true, some of the greatest, and grandest, and best who ever lived are suffering God’s torments to-night. It does not appear to make much difference with the members of the church. They go right on enjoying themselves about as well as ever. If this doctrine is true, Benjamin Franklin, one of the wisest and best of men, who did so much to give us here a free government, is suffering the tyranny of God to-night, although he endeavored to establish freedom among men. If the churches were honest, their preachers would tell their hearers: “Benjamin Franklin is in hell, and we warn all the youth not to imitate Benjamin Franklin. Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, with its self-evident truths, has been damned these many years.”

Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899) American lawyer, freethinker, orator
Lecture (1884-01-20), “Orthodoxy,” Tabor Opera House, Denver, Colorado

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Third Sunday of Great Lent:
Veneration of the Holy Cross. We have reached the midpoint of Great Lent. The Holy Cross is placed before us to strengthen and encourage us as we continue our journey toward the Passion and Holy Pascha (Easter) — 28 days remaining!
#SundayOfTheCross
#VenerationOfTheCross
#GreatLent #Faith #Orthodoxy #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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Third Sunday of Great Lent:
Veneration of the Holy Cross. We have reached the midpoint of Great Lent. The Holy Cross is placed before us to strengthen and encourage us as we continue our journey toward the Passion and Holy Pascha (Easter) — 28 days remaining!
#SundayOfTheCross
#VenerationOfTheCross
#GreatLent #Faith #Orthodoxy #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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Third Sunday of Great Lent:
Veneration of the Holy Cross. We have reached the midpoint of Great Lent. The Holy Cross is placed before us to strengthen and encourage us as we continue our journey toward the Passion and Holy Pascha (Easter) — 28 days remaining!
#SundayOfTheCross
#VenerationOfTheCross
#GreatLent #Faith #Orthodoxy #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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Third Sunday of Great Lent:
Veneration of the Holy Cross. We have reached the midpoint of Great Lent. The Holy Cross is placed before us to strengthen and encourage us as we continue our journey toward the Passion and Holy Pascha (Easter) — 28 days remaining!
#SundayOfTheCross
#VenerationOfTheCross
#GreatLent #Faith #Orthodoxy #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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Third Sunday of Great Lent:
Veneration of the Holy Cross. We have reached the midpoint of Great Lent. The Holy Cross is placed before us to strengthen and encourage us as we continue our journey toward the Passion and Holy Pascha (Easter) — 28 days remaining!
#SundayOfTheCross
#VenerationOfTheCross
#GreatLent #Faith #Orthodoxy #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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Today is the Second Friday of the Salutations to the Virgin Mary (B' Chairetismoi).
We are now 37 days away from Holy Pascha (Easter).
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#Orthodoxy #GreatLent #RoadToPascha #Easter2026 #GreekOrthodox #Faith
#Spirituality #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

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Today is the Second Friday of the Salutations to the Virgin Mary (B' Chairetismoi).
We are now 37 days away from Holy Pascha (Easter).
🙏✨
#Orthodoxy #GreatLent #RoadToPascha #Easter2026 #GreekOrthodox #Faith
#Spirituality #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

📍
Today is the Second Friday of the Salutations to the Virgin Mary (B' Chairetismoi).
We are now 37 days away from Holy Pascha (Easter).
🙏✨
#Orthodoxy #GreatLent #RoadToPascha #Easter2026 #GreekOrthodox #Faith
#Spirituality #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

📍
Today is the Second Friday of the Salutations to the Virgin Mary (B' Chairetismoi).
We are now 37 days away from Holy Pascha (Easter).
🙏✨
#Orthodoxy #GreatLent #RoadToPascha #Easter2026 #GreekOrthodox #Faith
#Spirituality #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

📍
Today is the Second Friday of the Salutations to the Virgin Mary (B' Chairetismoi).
We are now 37 days away from Holy Pascha (Easter).
🙏✨
#Orthodoxy #GreatLent #RoadToPascha #Easter2026 #GreekOrthodox #Faith
#Spirituality #JohnRoss7 #Mastodon

A quotation from Robert Ingersoll

Strange! that no one has ever been persecuted by the church for believing God bad, while hundreds of millions have been destroyed for thinking him good. The orthodox church never will forgive the Universalist for saying “God is love.” It has always been considered as one of the very highest evidences of true and undefiled religion to insist that all men, women and children deserve eternal damnation. It has always been heresy to say, “God will at last save all.”

Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899) American lawyer, agnostic, orator
Lecture (1872-01-29), “The Gods,” Fairbury Hall, Fairbury, Illinois

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A quotation from Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Liberty is often a heavy burden on a man. It involves that necessity for perpetual choice which is the kind of labor men have always dreaded. In common life we shirk it by forming habits, which take the place of self-determination. In politics party-organization saves us the pains of much thinking before deciding how to cast our vote. In religious matters there are great multitudes watching us perpetually, each propagandist ready with his bundle of finalities, which having accepted we may be at peace. The more absolute the submission demanded, the stronger the temptation becomes to those who have been long tossed among doubts and conflicts.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809-1894) American poet, essayist, scholar
Article (1860-09), “The Professor’s Story [Elsie Venner],” ch. 18, Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 35

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