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In this video, I close up my previous videos on the myths of the Council of Nicaea by explaining what the Council actually did. I take a look at the original Nicene Creed and then go down the list of the 20 canons, or rules, proclaimed by the Council. To read the text of the canons for yourself, go here: www.fourthcentury.com My blog: piousfabrications.blogspot.com And introducing a new blog, a collaboration between myself and two fellow Orthodox bloggers societyfororthodoxapologetics ...

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Taking a break from my videos on the Council of Nicaea, this is a video of my beautiful baby daughter's Baptism and Chrismation. Genevieve Sophia Withun was born on September 22, 2009, and Baptized and Chrismated on November 1, 2009, at St. John the Forerunner Antiochian Orthodox Church in Cedar Park. I'm the well-dressed, strikingly handsome, bespectacled fellow in the front with the candle. My wife, Macrina-Sophia Vanessa, is the short woman with the candle to my left. And my son, Isaiah ...

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This is the third and final video in my series on the modern myths surrounding the Council of Nicaea, as propagated by such groups as the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons, books like the Da Vinci Code, and various pseudo-scholars and conspiracy theorists. In this video, I cover only one myth: Myth # 6 - After Nicaea, the Church was used as a tool for the political power of Rome, including justifying wars and atrocities I conclude with a few ending notes; to summarize: don't be fooled by a ...

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This is part two (a) of my short series addressing some of the modern myths surrounding the First Ecumenical Council held in Nicaea in AD 325. The myths I address here are ones that are propagated by groups like the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons, individuals such as Dan Brown and Elaine Pagels, and media such as the book The davinci Code and Zeitgeist, The Movie. The myths I address in this video are: 1. Constantine the Great was a pagan when he convoked and attended the Council of Nicaea ...

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This is part two (a) of my short series addressing some of the modern myths surrounding the First Ecumenical Council held in Nicaea in AD 325. The myths I address here are ones that are propagated by groups like the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons, individuals such as Dan Brown and Elaine Pagels, and media such as the book The davinci Code and Zeitgeist, The Movie. The myths I address in this video are: 1. Constantine the Great was a pagan when he convoked and attended the Council of Nicaea ...

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In this video, I explore and debunk a few of the common myths surrounding the Council of Nicaea, as propagated by books like The Da Vinci Code; movies like Zeitgeist, The Movie; and groups like the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons. The myths I address in this video: 1. Constantine headed the Council and/or dictated its decrees. 2. Nicaea determined the canon of the New Testament and had other books destroyed. 3. The Bishops at Nicaea betrayed the truth Christian Faith. Read the script for ...

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A short history of the Klobuk, the hat with attached veil worn by many Orthodox monastics and clergy. For more cool Orthodox hats check out: www.dieter-philippi.de My e-mail: davidpwithun@yahoo.com My blog: piousfabrications.blogspot.com Thanks for watching! Check back for more videos soon!

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In this video, I discuss the Papal claims of Primacy, Supremacy, and Infallibility. I also lay out the changes that would be necessary to the activity and understanding of the Papacy as well as Roman Catholic belief in order for a reunion of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches to occur. For an excellent article by Father Thomas Hopko on what would be required of a Pope of Rome the Orthodox could accept, visit: www.orthodoxytoday.org Also, check out this website which contains a list and ...

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In this video, I discuss the Protestant belief of Sola Scriptura. I present three arguments in favor of Sola Scriptura which are commonly presented by Protestants and address each of them from the perspective of an Orthodox Christian. I then explain four reasons why the Orthodox Church rejects Sola Scriptura. Read an excellent article on Sola Scriptura by Father John Whiteford, an Orthodox Priest who is a former Protestant Evangelical, here: www.orthodoxinfo.com Check out my blog here ...

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This is the second part to the third installation in my series on Holy Scripture. In this video, I finish the history of the New Testament's canonization, beginning in AD 200 and ending with the official proclamation of the Orthodox canon of Scripture at the Pan-Orthodox Synod of Jerusalem in 1672. To learn more about the history of the canon of the New Testament, don't miss: www.ntcanon.org To read the writings of Tertullian, visit www.ccel.org To read the writings of Origen of Alexandria ...

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