http://www.axios.org/ 2010-08-18T01:41:38-07:00 http://www.axios.org/ http://www.axios.org/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2009-04-18T03:12:01-07:00 http://www.axios.org/doku.php?id=adelphopoiesis_from_a_canonical_perspective&rev=1240049521&do=diff Fr. Evangelos K. Mantzouneas Secretary of the Greek Synod Committee on Legal and Canonical Matters Fraternization from a Canonical Perspective Athens 1982 [English translation by Efthimios Mavrogeorgiadis, May 1994] [Minor editing by Nicholas Zymaris] text/html 2009-03-19T06:34:08-07:00 http://www.axios.org/doku.php?id=dec._1987_axios_new_york_newsletter&rev=1237469648&do=diff text/html 2009-04-18T03:15:27-07:00 http://www.axios.org/doku.php?id=for_an_honest_search_of_scripture&rev=1240049727&do=diff In a message dated 95-08-18 02:25:16 EDT, you write: << Subj: Greek Date: 95-08-18 02:25:16 EDT From: xxxxxxxxxx To: Pasisozis CC: Axios USA, AxiosChi, xxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxx CC: xxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxx Hello, As far as “how absurd these theories sound” and “armchair psychology”. I asked the questions that I thought were valid-honest questions. I dont know why you needed to attack my motive. text/html 2009-04-18T03:08:20-07:00 http://www.axios.org/doku.php?id=frequently_asked_questions_about_axios&rev=1240049300&do=diff Frequently Asked Questions About Axios * What is AXIOS? * AXIOS is an organization of Eastern & Near Eastern Orthodox, and Byzantine & Eastern-rite Catholic Gay & Lesbian lay Christians. * What does the word AXIOS mean? * It is taken from the Greek liturgical word which describes a truly worthy and deserving person. text/html 2010-08-17T01:05:32-07:00 http://www.axios.org/doku.php?id=home&rev=1282032332&do=diff Serving Eastern and Orthodox Christians in the San Francisco Bay Area and California providing referrals to supportive clergy as well as encouragement and assistance for the formation of other groups in California Christ is in our midst! For an Orthodox Church worthy of 21st century christian faith and modern scientific truth together. text/html 2009-04-30T15:53:23-07:00 http://www.axios.org/doku.php?id=homosexuality_roman_law_and_the_church&rev=1241132003&do=diff Philip Abrahamson 12-05-08 Dr. Skedros “Church and State in Byzantium” Introduction Sexuality and the the Church have always had a tenuous relationship. In the most recent election the Catholic and Latter Day Saints churches broke funding records for legislation against same-sex marriages and unions in California. The Church of Latter Day Saints alone pumped in over $42 million dollars to pass Proposition 8 in California banning same-sex marriages. This is an instance of the morals of a ch… text/html 2009-04-18T03:10:14-07:00 http://www.axios.org/doku.php?id=on_being_orthodox_gay_may_1997&rev=1240049414&do=diff ON BEING ORTHODOX AND GAY by Nicholas Zymaris May 1997 Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! “You’re gay and Orthodox? How could you possibly reconcile the gay lifestyle with Orthodoxy?” Have you ever heard anyone say this? All too often, we see this sentiment expressed; the implication is that this “lifestyle” is so heinous that it should be self-evident that it cannot be compatible in any way with our faith; the phenomenon is found in most other denominations as well. text/html 2009-04-18T04:01:44-07:00 http://www.axios.org/doku.php?id=public_axios_history_page&rev=1240052504&do=diff Login can be anonymous and anyone who logs in is welcome to add their own ideas on this page. * I am more than interested in what you have to say about the Founding and History of Axios. So please feel free to share your feelings. * Anyone who is interested in starting or restarting an Axios group in their city, please let me know and I will give you administrator privileges for your own web page on this site and explain how to register with our New York main office. * public comment 3..… text/html 2009-04-18T03:04:43-07:00 http://www.axios.org/doku.php?id=public_discussion_page&rev=1240049083&do=diff Login can be anonymous and anyone who logs in is welcome to add their own ideas on this page. * Welcome to the Axios San Francisco website. I hope you all will add your own comments here. * Public comment 2 * Public comment 3 * Public comment 4 text/html 2009-04-18T03:13:37-07:00 http://www.axios.org/doku.php?id=questions_from_a_lapsed_lutheran&rev=1240049617&do=diff " Subj: Questions from a lapsed Lutheran Date: 95-07-21 05:12:34 EDT From: xxxxxxxxx To: Axios USA I was raised Missouri-Synod Lutheran and have always been interested in Orthodoxy and Catholicism. I no longer consider myself Lutheran or much of a Protestant. I find a Neoplatonic approach to Christianity more appealing than Protestantism." text/html 2009-04-18T03:12:44-07:00 http://www.axios.org/doku.php?id=scripture_and_tradition_on_homosexuality&rev=1240049564&do=diff Subj: Ps. 133:1; Romans, 1Cor., 1Tim. Date: 95-06-02 22:21:06 EDT From: Axios USA More fodder for discussion: “Behold how good and pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity.” * Ps. 133:1 KJV “How good and pleasant it is, to be together in Christ.” text/html 2009-04-18T03:14:32-07:00 http://www.axios.org/doku.php?id=st._john_chrysostom_on_love_passion_and_appetites&rev=1240049672&do=diff In a message dated 95-08-15 14:41:09 EDT, you write: << The Greek word there for lust is NOT that usually referring to sexual lust, but orexoi--appetites (as for food). St. John Chrysostom, the 4th century bishop who invented expostiory preaching, says, “Note the passage does not refer to two men drawn by mutual love and passion, but burning in their appetites.” The one he approves, or at least tolerates; the other is condemned. (The distinction is even clearer in the original Greek.) >> text/html 2009-11-05T17:12:29-07:00 http://www.axios.org/doku.php?id=st_seraphim_axios&rev=1257466349&do=diff Founding and Experience of Axios at Los Angeles, California Why do I care? I am an Orthodox Christian precisely because I believe the Orthodox Church is the same Church established by Jesus Christ Himself, the body that continues to pass on the holy Christian Tradition, wrote and preserved the Holy Scriptures, nurtured the Church Fathers and clarified our faith in, at the very least, 7 ecumenical councils. While much of what follows may seem critical of Orthodox Christianity, that is not my …