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:Perhaps you have a way that this could be re-stated to maintain NPOV-MCB? --{{User:Pistevo/sig}} 07:59, May 13, 2006 (CDT)
:''above comment by [[User:Kadj|Kadj]] edited by [[User:PADRAEG|PADRAEG]], reversed by [[User:Pistevo]]''
::It is a generally accepted part of [[w:netiquette|netiquette]] that one does not misrepresent another person's comments. Possibly because it hasn't been possible before, but a person's comments should '''''never''''' be changed by another person. This action can also be defamatory. If there was a superior way to phrase 'transmitted uncompromised teachings' (etc.) in the article, any given person is invited and asked to do this; a talk page is ''not'' the place for editing a genuine editor's work. — edited by [[User:Pistevo|<font color="green">Pιs</font><font color="gold">τévο</font>]] <sup>''[[User talk:Pistevo|<font color="blue">talk</font>]]'' ''[[User talk:Pistevo/dev/null|<font color="red">complaints</font>]]''</sup> at 01:01, September 9, 2006 (CDT)
== Why the world needs to know the truth on Fr. Seraphim ==
When I heard that Fr. Seraphim Rose *may* have been a homosexual, I was shocked, but at the same time very much intrigued. For many of us Orthodox Christians, we have come to view Fr. Seraphim as a modern example of the holiness as seen from the desert fathers. Granted there are many who argue and disagree with his theology, I being one of them, but theology aside I think we can all say that he was indeed a holy man, filled with God's grace. I think it is a bad thing that his real life is covered up. I beleive he was a homosexual, and if he really was, then I think that it should be written about. Why? Because as the Orthodox Church grows in numbers, it will ultimately have to face the critical eyes of the modern secular world. One of the most pressing issues facing religion is homosexuality. The Orthodox Church believes that homosexuality is a passion which can be overcome by Christ. We, the Orthodox Church, will need to use concrete examples of holy men (and women) whose homosexual tendencies were curbed by ascetic practice within the Church if we want to A) convince the world that the True Church is the Orthodox Church and B) To help those homosexuals already in the Church (and yes there are many) to be encouraged, inspired, and strengthed by the lives of those like Fr. Seraphim Rose; that homosexuality can be overcome through prayer, fasting, and the sacraments . The Orthodox Church for centuries has used the lives of Her saints to proclaim the Truth of Christ's action in the world, and now in the 21st century we find ourselves in the same position but with just different issues. I hope that one day if Fr. Seraphim is canonized that thourgh his intercession and story of his life many homosexuals will find comfort, hope, and inspiration in their struggle. [[User:John Maletis|John Maletis]] 19:01, August 22, 2006
