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>the people who suggest we open up to "dialogue" have an ecumentist agenda
It's all quite confusing. He describes himself as ecumenist but rejects the usual talking points ("it's all the same god", "we're just the most right but other people are right too", etc). I mean the usual ecumenist probably wouldn't admit Catholics and Protestants are heretics, right?
He doesn't seem to concede what ecumenists would usually be accused of conceding, and yet he still takes part in dialogues. I should ask him why.
>Hopefully those views will be corrected during their catechism
Hopefully, yes. The priest isn't outspoken about scientific subjects though and seems to take the stance of separating theology from scientific claims (which is arguable, I don't necessarily disagree, but it's a slippery slope towards theistic evolutionism and other such things). When I first talked about philosophy with him, he told me that the Orthodox view puts less of an emphasis on philosophical rationality, and more on theology and the mysteries, i.e. Orthodoxy is "lived", not "thought". Which I guess is true, but it means I shouldn't expect a hard stance against some specific subjects that are at the intersection of philosophy and science.
>He is also my patron saint
Why did you choose him in particular?
>he regretted publishing some articles
I find Seraphim Rose to be very relatable and human. His experience of dabbling in false teachings and esotericism, then finding truth and devoting himself to defending it in such a radical manner, and finally mellowing out later on. I think his life somewhat mirrors the spiritual path of many young men today.

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