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User:Acedaroflebanon

2007-01-08T04:37:26Z

Acedaroflebanon:

First things first...I am quite a sinner. Perhaps the only sinner. I am 23 years old, married, two kids, in college, and a seminary hopeful. I am recently chrismated along with my wife, into the OCA. Our girls were just Baptized this Sunday after Theophany, 2007. So I'm new at all this. But I've found Orthodoxy which makes me want to say....Blessed be the Name of the Lord Henceforth and Forevermore.
[[User:Acedaroflebanon|Acedaroflebanon]] 20:37, January 7, 2007 (PST)

User:Acedaroflebanon

2007-01-08T04:37:02Z

Acedaroflebanon:

First things first...I am quite a sinner. Perhaps the only sinner. I am 23 years old, married, two kids, in college, and a seminary hopeful. I am recently chrismated along with my wife, into the OCA. Our girls were just Baptized this Sunday after Theophany, 2006. So I'm new at all this. But I've found Orthodoxy which makes me want to say....Blessed be the Name of the Lord Henceforth and Forevermore.
[[User:Acedaroflebanon|Acedaroflebanon]] 20:37, January 7, 2007 (PST)

User:Acedaroflebanon

2007-01-08T04:36:21Z

Acedaroflebanon:

First things first...I am quite a sinner. Perhaps the only sinner. I am 23 years old, married, two kids, in college, and a seminary hopeful. I am recently chrismated along with my wife, into the OCA. Our girls were just Baptized this Sunday after Theophany. So I'm new at all this. But I've found Orthodoxy which makes me want to say....Blessed be the Name of the Lord Henceforth and Forevermore.
[[User:Acedaroflebanon|Acedaroflebanon]]

User talk:ASDamick

2006-03-19T18:33:34Z

Acedaroflebanon: /* A question */

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== Featured article ==

Dn., I was thinking it would be nice to do something of a [[Nativity]] theme through [[January 7]] or so. However, it doesn't look like we have enough information on OrthodoxWiki for that yet. I'll let St. [[Gregory Palamas]] take a turn for now, but I would like your feedback about the Nativity-theme idea. {{User:Magda/sig}} 11:13, December 23, 2005 (CST)

:Well, of course I was hoping you'd provide that. :) I don't have as much knowledge and understanding as I would like to do what I want with this; still more questions than answers.
:There's already [[Nativity]] and [[Nativity Icon]], and [[Incarnation]], but these need more expansion before I would want them to be featured. However, there could be other aspects as well, maybe a ''Hymns of the Nativity'' which talks about the theological importance; an article on the ''Magi''; and the geneology or forefathers of Christ; I'd love to see one which talks about Christ as the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophesies; ''Herod'' and ''Holy Innocents'' might be a good idea, talking about the world's reaction to the birth. You know, because everyone will have plenty of free time to get this up for this year... {{User:Magda/sig}} 14:48, December 23, 2005 (CST)

== On Egypt, Constantinople, Jerusalem, etc. ==

You are right. I guess you need a "disambiguiation page" here. Same applies to Jerusalem (as a city/place of importance in Christendom and not just a patriarchal see). ER

== e-vangelism ==

Hey. For the [[e-vangelism]] page hte entry is not refering to the evangelical church movement. It is making reference to the literal meaning of the word. [http://http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/User_talk:Dcndavid#e-vangelism Message to DcnDavid]
I have made a new format for the entry if you want to view it. (This probably meets the style and content better).
<nowiki>An e-vangelist is a person who uses the Internet to present the Christian gospel message to the world.

== Biblical Role ==

The role of an evangelist or e-vangelist in conjunction with the [[apostles]], [[prophets]], [[pastors]] and [[teachers]] is described in '''[[Ephesians]] 4:11-13'''

"''11He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ, 13until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up to the full stature of Christ.'' '''"Ephesians 4:11-13'''

'''SEE ALSO'''

----
*[[Evangelism]]
*[[internet evangelism]]

'''EXTERNAL LINKS'''

----
*[http://www.e-vangelist.true.ws E-vangelism.official.ws]</nowiki>
--[[User:Ari|Ari]] 22:45, January 2, 2006 (CST)

== New Martyr circle ==

[[Saint titles]] has a link to [[New-martyr]] which redirects to [[New Martyrs]] which redirects to [[Saint titles]]. [[New-Martyr]] is the main redirect (in all the calendric pages) to [[Saint titles]]. Perhaps I should have changed the link on the [[OrthodoxWiki:Articles from the DEC]] page so it would be to ''New-Martyr'' insteada of creating ''New Martyrs'' as another redirect. {{User:Magda/sig}} 15:34, January 3, 2006 (CST)
:I suspected as much; hence my comment, rather than trying to "fix" things. :) {{User:Magda/sig}} 15:36, January 3, 2006 (CST)

== Eve ==

Dn. Andrew, when I search for "Eve" I am redirected to [[Adam and Eve]], but when I get to the search page (as opposed to using the search in the nav-bar), I get no hits at all. Any suggestions? (My preferences are set such that all of the namespaces are selected as a range, and I don't have a problem with searching for "Adam.") {{User:Magda/sig}} 08:34, January 4, 2006 (CST)

==Redundancies==

Dn. Andrew: Thanks for the heads up. It struck me after I added the Japan banner. Your comment confirmed it. I must say your are quick on the editting. I don't mind it as I keep finding I left something out or missed somewhere and I find it nice having yours and Magda's editting help.[[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 10:07, January 5, 2006 (CST)

== Bishop v. Hierarch, Patriarch v. Primate ==

When creating categories and lists, do you think it would be better to use the current title of a see, e.g. ''bishop'', or a more general title, e.g., ''hierarch''? I'm looking at [[:Category:Bishops]].

To take an example, [[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople]] has bishops of Byzantium, bishops of Constantinople, archbishops of Constantinople, and then patriarchs of Constantinople. The listings, i.e., each bishop, would potentially be included in a similar category: [[:Category:Patriarchs of Constantinople]]. However, those falling under "bishops of Byzantium" might not be included in this category (cf. [[Apostle Andrew]]). That's why I am trying to think of a better way to organize.

The options as I see them:
# If the see is ''now'' a (bishopric/archbishopric/patriarchate), all the hierarchs of that see will be included in a list and category of (bishops/archbishops/patriarchs) of that see.
# For any given see, the ''hierarch'' would be included in the list and category of ''hierarchs'' of that see; any see which is now a patriarchate will have its primates included ''instead'' in the list and category of ''primates'' of that patriarchate.
# Each category and list will be its own individual entity.

Your thoughts? {{User:Magda/sig}} 14:24, January 5, 2006 (CST)

:Your patent answers (which I never seem to think of) are why I keep asking you questions. Thank you. {{User:Magda/sig}} 10:47, January 6, 2006 (CST)

== Iakovos correspondence ==

The only other place I can find this information is the [[Wikipedia:Iakovos, Archbishop of America|Wikipedia page]]. Currently, the website of the Department of Pastoral and Social Theology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is down. {{User:Magda/sig}} 20:29, January 7, 2006 (CST)

== St. Tikhon's Photo ==

[[Image:St_Tikhons_Monastery.jpg|100 px]] Would you mind if I reuploaded your St. Tikhon's photo, with the power lines Photoshopped out? -[[User:HiFiGuy|HiFiGuy]] 11:47, February 2, 2006 (CST)

:Only because I think that the power lines are distracting; if you look for photos of The Alamo, you'll frequently find a giant sign for the Crockett Hotel in the background... unless they've been Photoshopped out--and it frequently has been. Imagine if you could get a ladder and take a photo of the church from right at the power lines (so they wouldn't appear in the photo). Failing that, it's much easier to just make a little tweak. On the other hand, maybe a photo with the power lines in will encourage a donor to help pay to bury them. This is merely a suggestion; I thought I'd ask here, first. -[[User:HiFiGuy|HiFiGuy]] 12:56, February 2, 2006 (CST)

== Capping of headings and sub-headings ==

I noticed that you edited a recent editing of mine which capitalized "External links" in the article on his emminence [[Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas|Dmitri]]. I'm curious why some headings get title case and others get sentence case. Even in the style guide, which doesn't mention them specifically, there appears to be inconsistency. --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 23:44, March 11, 2006 (CST)

:
:Thanks for the reply. I figured something along those lines was up. Also, I '''totally agree''' with your assessment of the misuse of title case in much English-speaking Orthodoxy. --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 18:14, March 13, 2006 (CST)

== Alternate flag/cross image ==

[[Image:Orthodox us.gif|thumb|left]]I am not sure exactly why, but the current image used to mark pages discussing Orthodoxy in the US, using the orthodoxyinamerica template, has always bugged me, almost to the point of offense. I think perhaps it is because the presentation is so direct, almost confrontive, and the impression to me is of a single, new flag --- a sort of Byzantine Empire of America flag --- not a flag with a cross superimposed.

I've whipped up an alternative. It's clearly inspired by your original image --- even to the point of using the original pectoral cross --- but uses a photo of a US flag flying in the wind (actually taken on Liberty Island). Since your original image is in the PD, and the image of the flag was taken from stock.xchng and has no restrictions, I've attached a CC license. --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 22:02, March 13, 2006 (CST)

:
:I'm glad you like it. Thanks for the info on the cross. I seem to remember seeing it as a wall cross, now that you mention it, and I'm sure I own one that is in the possession of someone else right now. (Military life and all.) --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 06:13, March 15, 2006 (CST)

== A question ==

See my question on the [[Theotokos]] TALK page. If you could find the time to explain that to me, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.

[[User:Acedaroflebanon|Acedaroflebanon]] 12:32, March 19, 2006 (CST)

User talk:ASDamick

2006-03-19T18:32:45Z

Acedaroflebanon: /* A question */

Welcome to the Talk page of [[User:ASDamick|ASDamick]]. Please leave your message below the line.

* [[/Archive 1|Archive 1]]
* [[/Archive 2|Archive 2]]

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== Featured article ==

Dn., I was thinking it would be nice to do something of a [[Nativity]] theme through [[January 7]] or so. However, it doesn't look like we have enough information on OrthodoxWiki for that yet. I'll let St. [[Gregory Palamas]] take a turn for now, but I would like your feedback about the Nativity-theme idea. {{User:Magda/sig}} 11:13, December 23, 2005 (CST)

:Well, of course I was hoping you'd provide that. :) I don't have as much knowledge and understanding as I would like to do what I want with this; still more questions than answers.
:There's already [[Nativity]] and [[Nativity Icon]], and [[Incarnation]], but these need more expansion before I would want them to be featured. However, there could be other aspects as well, maybe a ''Hymns of the Nativity'' which talks about the theological importance; an article on the ''Magi''; and the geneology or forefathers of Christ; I'd love to see one which talks about Christ as the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophesies; ''Herod'' and ''Holy Innocents'' might be a good idea, talking about the world's reaction to the birth. You know, because everyone will have plenty of free time to get this up for this year... {{User:Magda/sig}} 14:48, December 23, 2005 (CST)

== On Egypt, Constantinople, Jerusalem, etc. ==

You are right. I guess you need a "disambiguiation page" here. Same applies to Jerusalem (as a city/place of importance in Christendom and not just a patriarchal see). ER

== e-vangelism ==

Hey. For the [[e-vangelism]] page hte entry is not refering to the evangelical church movement. It is making reference to the literal meaning of the word. [http://http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/User_talk:Dcndavid#e-vangelism Message to DcnDavid]
I have made a new format for the entry if you want to view it. (This probably meets the style and content better).
<nowiki>An e-vangelist is a person who uses the Internet to present the Christian gospel message to the world.

== Biblical Role ==

The role of an evangelist or e-vangelist in conjunction with the [[apostles]], [[prophets]], [[pastors]] and [[teachers]] is described in '''[[Ephesians]] 4:11-13'''

"''11He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ, 13until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up to the full stature of Christ.'' '''"Ephesians 4:11-13'''

'''SEE ALSO'''

----
*[[Evangelism]]
*[[internet evangelism]]

'''EXTERNAL LINKS'''

----
*[http://www.e-vangelist.true.ws E-vangelism.official.ws]</nowiki>
--[[User:Ari|Ari]] 22:45, January 2, 2006 (CST)

== New Martyr circle ==

[[Saint titles]] has a link to [[New-martyr]] which redirects to [[New Martyrs]] which redirects to [[Saint titles]]. [[New-Martyr]] is the main redirect (in all the calendric pages) to [[Saint titles]]. Perhaps I should have changed the link on the [[OrthodoxWiki:Articles from the DEC]] page so it would be to ''New-Martyr'' insteada of creating ''New Martyrs'' as another redirect. {{User:Magda/sig}} 15:34, January 3, 2006 (CST)
:I suspected as much; hence my comment, rather than trying to "fix" things. :) {{User:Magda/sig}} 15:36, January 3, 2006 (CST)

== Eve ==

Dn. Andrew, when I search for "Eve" I am redirected to [[Adam and Eve]], but when I get to the search page (as opposed to using the search in the nav-bar), I get no hits at all. Any suggestions? (My preferences are set such that all of the namespaces are selected as a range, and I don't have a problem with searching for "Adam.") {{User:Magda/sig}} 08:34, January 4, 2006 (CST)

==Redundancies==

Dn. Andrew: Thanks for the heads up. It struck me after I added the Japan banner. Your comment confirmed it. I must say your are quick on the editting. I don't mind it as I keep finding I left something out or missed somewhere and I find it nice having yours and Magda's editting help.[[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 10:07, January 5, 2006 (CST)

== Bishop v. Hierarch, Patriarch v. Primate ==

When creating categories and lists, do you think it would be better to use the current title of a see, e.g. ''bishop'', or a more general title, e.g., ''hierarch''? I'm looking at [[:Category:Bishops]].

To take an example, [[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople]] has bishops of Byzantium, bishops of Constantinople, archbishops of Constantinople, and then patriarchs of Constantinople. The listings, i.e., each bishop, would potentially be included in a similar category: [[:Category:Patriarchs of Constantinople]]. However, those falling under "bishops of Byzantium" might not be included in this category (cf. [[Apostle Andrew]]). That's why I am trying to think of a better way to organize.

The options as I see them:
# If the see is ''now'' a (bishopric/archbishopric/patriarchate), all the hierarchs of that see will be included in a list and category of (bishops/archbishops/patriarchs) of that see.
# For any given see, the ''hierarch'' would be included in the list and category of ''hierarchs'' of that see; any see which is now a patriarchate will have its primates included ''instead'' in the list and category of ''primates'' of that patriarchate.
# Each category and list will be its own individual entity.

Your thoughts? {{User:Magda/sig}} 14:24, January 5, 2006 (CST)

:Your patent answers (which I never seem to think of) are why I keep asking you questions. Thank you. {{User:Magda/sig}} 10:47, January 6, 2006 (CST)

== Iakovos correspondence ==

The only other place I can find this information is the [[Wikipedia:Iakovos, Archbishop of America|Wikipedia page]]. Currently, the website of the Department of Pastoral and Social Theology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is down. {{User:Magda/sig}} 20:29, January 7, 2006 (CST)

== St. Tikhon's Photo ==

[[Image:St_Tikhons_Monastery.jpg|100 px]] Would you mind if I reuploaded your St. Tikhon's photo, with the power lines Photoshopped out? -[[User:HiFiGuy|HiFiGuy]] 11:47, February 2, 2006 (CST)

:Only because I think that the power lines are distracting; if you look for photos of The Alamo, you'll frequently find a giant sign for the Crockett Hotel in the background... unless they've been Photoshopped out--and it frequently has been. Imagine if you could get a ladder and take a photo of the church from right at the power lines (so they wouldn't appear in the photo). Failing that, it's much easier to just make a little tweak. On the other hand, maybe a photo with the power lines in will encourage a donor to help pay to bury them. This is merely a suggestion; I thought I'd ask here, first. -[[User:HiFiGuy|HiFiGuy]] 12:56, February 2, 2006 (CST)

== Capping of headings and sub-headings ==

I noticed that you edited a recent editing of mine which capitalized "External links" in the article on his emminence [[Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas|Dmitri]]. I'm curious why some headings get title case and others get sentence case. Even in the style guide, which doesn't mention them specifically, there appears to be inconsistency. --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 23:44, March 11, 2006 (CST)

:
:Thanks for the reply. I figured something along those lines was up. Also, I '''totally agree''' with your assessment of the misuse of title case in much English-speaking Orthodoxy. --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 18:14, March 13, 2006 (CST)

== Alternate flag/cross image ==

[[Image:Orthodox us.gif|thumb|left]]I am not sure exactly why, but the current image used to mark pages discussing Orthodoxy in the US, using the orthodoxyinamerica template, has always bugged me, almost to the point of offense. I think perhaps it is because the presentation is so direct, almost confrontive, and the impression to me is of a single, new flag --- a sort of Byzantine Empire of America flag --- not a flag with a cross superimposed.

I've whipped up an alternative. It's clearly inspired by your original image --- even to the point of using the original pectoral cross --- but uses a photo of a US flag flying in the wind (actually taken on Liberty Island). Since your original image is in the PD, and the image of the flag was taken from stock.xchng and has no restrictions, I've attached a CC license. --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 22:02, March 13, 2006 (CST)

:
:I'm glad you like it. Thanks for the info on the cross. I seem to remember seeing it as a wall cross, now that you mention it, and I'm sure I own one that is in the possession of someone else right now. (Military life and all.) --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 06:13, March 15, 2006 (CST)

== A question ==

See my question on the Mary, the mother of Jesus TALK page. If you could find the time to explain that to me, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.

[[User:Acedaroflebanon|Acedaroflebanon]] 12:32, March 19, 2006 (CST)

User talk:ASDamick

2006-03-19T18:32:20Z

Acedaroflebanon: A question

Welcome to the Talk page of [[User:ASDamick|ASDamick]]. Please leave your message below the line.

* [[/Archive 1|Archive 1]]
* [[/Archive 2|Archive 2]]

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== Featured article ==

Dn., I was thinking it would be nice to do something of a [[Nativity]] theme through [[January 7]] or so. However, it doesn't look like we have enough information on OrthodoxWiki for that yet. I'll let St. [[Gregory Palamas]] take a turn for now, but I would like your feedback about the Nativity-theme idea. {{User:Magda/sig}} 11:13, December 23, 2005 (CST)

:Well, of course I was hoping you'd provide that. :) I don't have as much knowledge and understanding as I would like to do what I want with this; still more questions than answers.
:There's already [[Nativity]] and [[Nativity Icon]], and [[Incarnation]], but these need more expansion before I would want them to be featured. However, there could be other aspects as well, maybe a ''Hymns of the Nativity'' which talks about the theological importance; an article on the ''Magi''; and the geneology or forefathers of Christ; I'd love to see one which talks about Christ as the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophesies; ''Herod'' and ''Holy Innocents'' might be a good idea, talking about the world's reaction to the birth. You know, because everyone will have plenty of free time to get this up for this year... {{User:Magda/sig}} 14:48, December 23, 2005 (CST)

== On Egypt, Constantinople, Jerusalem, etc. ==

You are right. I guess you need a "disambiguiation page" here. Same applies to Jerusalem (as a city/place of importance in Christendom and not just a patriarchal see). ER

== e-vangelism ==

Hey. For the [[e-vangelism]] page hte entry is not refering to the evangelical church movement. It is making reference to the literal meaning of the word. [http://http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/User_talk:Dcndavid#e-vangelism Message to DcnDavid]
I have made a new format for the entry if you want to view it. (This probably meets the style and content better).
<nowiki>An e-vangelist is a person who uses the Internet to present the Christian gospel message to the world.

== Biblical Role ==

The role of an evangelist or e-vangelist in conjunction with the [[apostles]], [[prophets]], [[pastors]] and [[teachers]] is described in '''[[Ephesians]] 4:11-13'''

"''11He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ, 13until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up to the full stature of Christ.'' '''"Ephesians 4:11-13'''

'''SEE ALSO'''

----
*[[Evangelism]]
*[[internet evangelism]]

'''EXTERNAL LINKS'''

----
*[http://www.e-vangelist.true.ws E-vangelism.official.ws]</nowiki>
--[[User:Ari|Ari]] 22:45, January 2, 2006 (CST)

== New Martyr circle ==

[[Saint titles]] has a link to [[New-martyr]] which redirects to [[New Martyrs]] which redirects to [[Saint titles]]. [[New-Martyr]] is the main redirect (in all the calendric pages) to [[Saint titles]]. Perhaps I should have changed the link on the [[OrthodoxWiki:Articles from the DEC]] page so it would be to ''New-Martyr'' insteada of creating ''New Martyrs'' as another redirect. {{User:Magda/sig}} 15:34, January 3, 2006 (CST)
:I suspected as much; hence my comment, rather than trying to "fix" things. :) {{User:Magda/sig}} 15:36, January 3, 2006 (CST)

== Eve ==

Dn. Andrew, when I search for "Eve" I am redirected to [[Adam and Eve]], but when I get to the search page (as opposed to using the search in the nav-bar), I get no hits at all. Any suggestions? (My preferences are set such that all of the namespaces are selected as a range, and I don't have a problem with searching for "Adam.") {{User:Magda/sig}} 08:34, January 4, 2006 (CST)

==Redundancies==

Dn. Andrew: Thanks for the heads up. It struck me after I added the Japan banner. Your comment confirmed it. I must say your are quick on the editting. I don't mind it as I keep finding I left something out or missed somewhere and I find it nice having yours and Magda's editting help.[[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 10:07, January 5, 2006 (CST)

== Bishop v. Hierarch, Patriarch v. Primate ==

When creating categories and lists, do you think it would be better to use the current title of a see, e.g. ''bishop'', or a more general title, e.g., ''hierarch''? I'm looking at [[:Category:Bishops]].

To take an example, [[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople]] has bishops of Byzantium, bishops of Constantinople, archbishops of Constantinople, and then patriarchs of Constantinople. The listings, i.e., each bishop, would potentially be included in a similar category: [[:Category:Patriarchs of Constantinople]]. However, those falling under "bishops of Byzantium" might not be included in this category (cf. [[Apostle Andrew]]). That's why I am trying to think of a better way to organize.

The options as I see them:
# If the see is ''now'' a (bishopric/archbishopric/patriarchate), all the hierarchs of that see will be included in a list and category of (bishops/archbishops/patriarchs) of that see.
# For any given see, the ''hierarch'' would be included in the list and category of ''hierarchs'' of that see; any see which is now a patriarchate will have its primates included ''instead'' in the list and category of ''primates'' of that patriarchate.
# Each category and list will be its own individual entity.

Your thoughts? {{User:Magda/sig}} 14:24, January 5, 2006 (CST)

:Your patent answers (which I never seem to think of) are why I keep asking you questions. Thank you. {{User:Magda/sig}} 10:47, January 6, 2006 (CST)

== Iakovos correspondence ==

The only other place I can find this information is the [[Wikipedia:Iakovos, Archbishop of America|Wikipedia page]]. Currently, the website of the Department of Pastoral and Social Theology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is down. {{User:Magda/sig}} 20:29, January 7, 2006 (CST)

== St. Tikhon's Photo ==

[[Image:St_Tikhons_Monastery.jpg|100 px]] Would you mind if I reuploaded your St. Tikhon's photo, with the power lines Photoshopped out? -[[User:HiFiGuy|HiFiGuy]] 11:47, February 2, 2006 (CST)

:Only because I think that the power lines are distracting; if you look for photos of The Alamo, you'll frequently find a giant sign for the Crockett Hotel in the background... unless they've been Photoshopped out--and it frequently has been. Imagine if you could get a ladder and take a photo of the church from right at the power lines (so they wouldn't appear in the photo). Failing that, it's much easier to just make a little tweak. On the other hand, maybe a photo with the power lines in will encourage a donor to help pay to bury them. This is merely a suggestion; I thought I'd ask here, first. -[[User:HiFiGuy|HiFiGuy]] 12:56, February 2, 2006 (CST)

== Capping of headings and sub-headings ==

I noticed that you edited a recent editing of mine which capitalized "External links" in the article on his emminence [[Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas|Dmitri]]. I'm curious why some headings get title case and others get sentence case. Even in the style guide, which doesn't mention them specifically, there appears to be inconsistency. --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 23:44, March 11, 2006 (CST)

:
:Thanks for the reply. I figured something along those lines was up. Also, I '''totally agree''' with your assessment of the misuse of title case in much English-speaking Orthodoxy. --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 18:14, March 13, 2006 (CST)

== Alternate flag/cross image ==

[[Image:Orthodox us.gif|thumb|left]]I am not sure exactly why, but the current image used to mark pages discussing Orthodoxy in the US, using the orthodoxyinamerica template, has always bugged me, almost to the point of offense. I think perhaps it is because the presentation is so direct, almost confrontive, and the impression to me is of a single, new flag --- a sort of Byzantine Empire of America flag --- not a flag with a cross superimposed.

I've whipped up an alternative. It's clearly inspired by your original image --- even to the point of using the original pectoral cross --- but uses a photo of a US flag flying in the wind (actually taken on Liberty Island). Since your original image is in the PD, and the image of the flag was taken from stock.xchng and has no restrictions, I've attached a CC license. --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 22:02, March 13, 2006 (CST)

:
:I'm glad you like it. Thanks for the info on the cross. I seem to remember seeing it as a wall cross, now that you mention it, and I'm sure I own one that is in the possession of someone else right now. (Military life and all.) --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 06:13, March 15, 2006 (CST)

== A question ==

See my question on the [[Mary, the mother of Jesus]] TALK page. If you could find the time to explain that to me, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.

[[User:Acedaroflebanon|Acedaroflebanon]] 12:32, March 19, 2006 (CST)

Talk:Theotokos

2006-03-19T09:42:16Z

Acedaroflebanon: /* A question */

OK, my first submission, I hope it is a reasonable start. Edited a bit from Wikipedia to make it 'Orthocentric'. I couldn't bear to see a empty link for our Lord's mother.

(oops, just discovered the minor edit flag, sorry 'bout that)

--[[User:RdrChristopher|Rdr. Chris]] 19:15, 24 Jan 2005 (CST)

:OK. The two articles are merged. Not sure if that was the wiki way to do it, but it seems to have done what I wanted with no dataloss. Please be sure to correct me if that's bad form. --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 22:10, 27 Jan 2005 (CST)

==Capitalization==
This article needs major cleanup with capitalization (e.g., changing "Him" to "him") as per the [[OrthodoxWiki:Style Manual|Style Manual]]. —[[User:ASDamick|{{User:ASDamick/sig}}]] 12:29, 30 Jun 2005 (EDT)

== A question ==

Hi. I know the discussion page probably isn't really the place for this, but could someone explain to me what is exactly the actual dogmatic belief of Mary? I was raised Roman Catholic so I know that side of it...What are Orthodox Dogmas concerning Mary? I know that Cathlolics believe in the Immaculate Conception and Bodily Assumption and Ever-Virginity as Dogma, but I have read that the only actual Ortodox Dogma is the "Theotokos", and that to not accept the other three is not punishable by anathema...is this true? What level of importance does Mary hold in the Orthodox Tradition, and, is she more or less honored than in Roman Catholicism? Sorry for cluttering up the discussion page...Thanks.
[[User:Acedaroflebanon|Acedaroflebanon]] 03:35, March 19, 2006 (CST)

Talk:Theotokos

2006-03-19T09:35:19Z

Acedaroflebanon: A question

OK, my first submission, I hope it is a reasonable start. Edited a bit from Wikipedia to make it 'Orthocentric'. I couldn't bear to see a empty link for our Lord's mother.

(oops, just discovered the minor edit flag, sorry 'bout that)

--[[User:RdrChristopher|Rdr. Chris]] 19:15, 24 Jan 2005 (CST)

:OK. The two articles are merged. Not sure if that was the wiki way to do it, but it seems to have done what I wanted with no dataloss. Please be sure to correct me if that's bad form. --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 22:10, 27 Jan 2005 (CST)

==Capitalization==
This article needs major cleanup with capitalization (e.g., changing "Him" to "him") as per the [[OrthodoxWiki:Style Manual|Style Manual]]. —[[User:ASDamick|{{User:ASDamick/sig}}]] 12:29, 30 Jun 2005 (EDT)

== A question ==

Hi. I know the discussion page probably isn't really the place for this, but could someone explain to me what is exactly the actual dogmatic belief of Mary? I was raised Roman Catholic so I know that side of it...What are Orthodox Dogmas concerning Mary?
[[User:Acedaroflebanon|Acedaroflebanon]] 03:35, March 19, 2006 (CST)