Labyrinthine
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« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2006, 02:48:36 PM » |
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The Greek term "doulia" (usually rendered in English as "dulia") is the theological term for veneration or reverence in disctinction of "latria", which is the theological term for worship given to God alone. St. Augustine (De Civ. Dei, X, ii, 1) recognized two kinds of veneration: "one which is due to men . . . which in Greek is called dulia; the other, latria, which is the service pertaining to the worship of God."
Even Protestants give dulia or veneration to the American flag, civic monuments, the President, and grave sites. It is not assumed that a person is committing idolatry by saluting a flag. In like manner it not the sin of idolatry to honor or venerate (i.e. dulia) to the cross of Christ, Blessed Mary the Mother of Christ, the Saints of Christ, or images of the same. If we salute a flag, why not salute a cross?
The sum of it all is that dulia is the kind of respect we show toward things pertaining to creation. Latria on the other hand is the worship that we show only to God who is the Creator of creation.
If this distinction is maintained, then it is perfectly acceptable to show honor and veneration toward created things, as long as we are not worshipping them as if they were God. When my daughter kisses her inanimate baby doll I don't accuse her of idolatry any more than when I see an Eastern Orthodox Christian kiss a picture of Christ or an Anglican reverence the altar of his church.
There are some fundamental flaws in this, if a person's beliefs are bible-based. I didn't write that, I just searched google for doulia, and copied the first result. And yes there are fundamental flaws with it IF your beliefs are bible based, which is why debating religion is very difficult. |
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Jedakiah
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« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2006, 03:56:07 PM » |
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Roger that.
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Kjuib
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« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2006, 05:49:37 PM » |
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The irony makes it memorable.
You shall never forget, EVER!~
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pre?venge (pri-venj') - v. - To inflict punishment in return for (injury or insult) before the (injury or insult) happens
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Labyrinthine
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« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2006, 06:25:06 PM » |
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What?
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Kjuib
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« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2006, 06:48:30 PM » |
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What?
The irony makes it memorable. You shall never forget, EVER!~ (turn up your speakers) |
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pre?venge (pri-venj') - v. - To inflict punishment in return for (injury or insult) before the (injury or insult) happens
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« Reply #20 on: November 21, 2006, 11:21:02 AM » |
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wow. doulia!!
here's how i came up with the word doulia. back a year ago when i was into tekken 5 at the U, my fav player was kazuya. and when i would do the ewgf, i thought i heard him say "doulia!." but if you guys know, i was wrong as that kazuya actually yells "dorya!" after finding this out, i concluded that doulia sounded better and have since kept it in my vocabulary.
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jmo.
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« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2006, 02:16:33 PM » |
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best game of the year dota wc3 frozen throne custom map lol
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« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2006, 09:36:11 AM » |
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Gears of War for X360 and R6: Las Vegas for X360 get nominations. They have cool co-op modes, too.
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...shamelessly exceeding the federal mandate in sexitude...
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kencheeto
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yippee
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« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2007, 08:36:15 PM » |
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Guitar Hero 2.
I mean damn!!!
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'I love deadlines. I like the whoosing sound they make as they go by.' - Douglas Adams
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« Reply #24 on: January 11, 2007, 12:08:35 AM » |
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Guitar Hero 2.
I mean damn!!!
Yes! I suck, but, YES!! |
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« Reply #25 on: January 11, 2007, 12:53:31 AM » |
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Guitar Hero 2.
I mean damn!!!
Yes! I suck, but, YES!! my roomie got it, and one of my other buds got it as well for xmas, we're gonna do SOLO DUELS (redundant redundant) and stuff. The ladies next door hate us alot, since we have a 42" tv, two desktop setups w/subs each, and a ps2/gc/360 setup bangin almost nonstop. But its ok cause they always come over and knock on my door with that oh-so-sexy pissed messy look.  |
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'I love deadlines. I like the whoosing sound they make as they go by.' - Douglas Adams
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« Reply #26 on: January 11, 2007, 07:26:30 AM » |
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Ahh yes... College....
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