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Exactly! My dad was full time army guard reserves. When he applied for a loan once the bank told him he didn't make enough to live on....and he only claimed the two children that had birth certificates. There were FIVE of us and my sisters did...

Totally agree with this! But in pointing out differences in Orthodox beliefs compared to most of us here would explain why our dear brother will not likely find any Orthodox brethren around here. What differentiates their church is the...

The 60 day ceasefire is contingent on Iran opening the Strait, which I don’t think that Iran will do. Iran’s unwillingness will cement their neighbors positions against them and Trump will proceed to finish the job. He’s acting like he’s playing...

Another term? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18NF3LGtrj/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I don’t disagree but Trump still has the reality of public opinion staring him in the face. The Iranians know this. Their allies in the media and Democrats in Congress know this. He might publicly say he’s got no urgency, but they’re playing...

Totally agree with this! But in pointing out differences in Orthodox beliefs compared to most of us here would explain why our dear brother will not likely find any Orthodox brethren around here. What differentiates their church is the...

Let’s welcome our brother who is searching for an important truth. We don’t have to resolve every theological debate. @OrthodoxElkanah , we’re very glad you’re here!

I agree and I think poor is doing the opposite - only complaining about what you don't have. Like you Jolene, I grew up on a farm and we ate what we produced. The work was hard but satisfying, and you learnt to appreciate having a full belly and...

Exactly! My dad was full time army guard reserves. When he applied for a loan once the bank told him he didn't make enough to live on....and he only claimed the two children that had birth certificates. There were FIVE of us and my sisters did...

Let’s welcome our brother who is searching for an important truth. We don’t have to resolve every theological debate. @OrthodoxElkanah , we’re very glad you’re here!

I would say that this is one point of contention that most of us on this site would not be too yielding on. I could maybe understand the creation of an image of Jesus and looking at it to remember who He is and what He did. I liken it to the...

Exactly! My dad was full time army guard reserves. When he applied for a loan once the bank told him he didn't make enough to live on....and he only claimed the two children that had birth certificates. There were FIVE of us and my sisters did...

I’ve known some economically impoverished polygynists. But most of the most successful polygynist men I’ve known have been vey entrepreneurial and visionary.

People, we really are rich. My dad couldn’t afford a proper socket wrench set. We take so much for granted that our parents did without. My parents only had one car and we considered ourselves lower middle class. Every family has more than one...

Are you speaking of past or present, or both? And, as @frederick said, please define rich.