tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27139233.post3439539177651943963..comments2023-12-22T19:01:28.512-08:00Comments on Holy Nativity Orthodox Church: Conspiracy TheoriesFr. Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16981965403145920704noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27139233.post-59203480438670800322012-05-01T12:02:35.134-07:002012-05-01T12:02:35.134-07:00Thank you Fr Michael I appreciate this reflection....Thank you Fr Michael I appreciate this reflection.<br /><br />It reminds me of St Silouan's reason for not reading the news (learning about the development of the war, etc.): "I know all about the war, for it rages in my own heart."<br />(paraphrasing).<br /><br />As a small 'footnote' to this post I would say that there is perhaps *some* place for learning about the truth of things in this world- avoiding naive disconnect. Which is the same reason we in fact do read the papers (and then read the better internet news reports that balance media bias). Otherwise I suppose I dont know why I would vote in an election?<br />The same rationale you provide here, and St Silouan's reasoning, is the very reason I have stopped reading the news entirely and have stopped voting! However I lack St Silouan's holiness, and wonder where this leaves me?<br />I'd be happy to hear some thoughts on discerning this 'middle ground'??<br /><br />-MBOstensive Lymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605919388856782153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27139233.post-18602358442863212832012-04-26T12:34:16.025-07:002012-04-26T12:34:16.025-07:00Thanks Father Michael. This is also the question t...Thanks Father Michael. This is also the question that my heart asks when people come up with their latest conspiracy to fear. I'm thankful you brought the verse into it as well, though... Fear the Lord alone, and conspiracy theories and conspiracies themselves will come and go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com