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). 🙏🌹
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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

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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

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!
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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