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Some Statements from Greek Orthodox representatives regarding Vassula Ryden's "True Life in God" messages
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1. In receiving the sacraments at altars other than those of the Orthodox Church [justifying this by quoting the Decree Orientarium Ecclesiarum of Vatican II], Mrs Ryden is disregarding Orthodox canonical discipline which forbids it. 2. Mrs Ryden should seek the canonical permission and blessing of the local Orthodox hierarch having jurisdiction in each place, prior to addressing public meetings, rather than act in the face of their sometimes expressed opposition and criticism. 3. Until such time as a canonical Orthodox hierarchy is able to make a detailed and full examination of the messages received by Mrs. Ryden, they should be regarded with grave caution and their authority attributed solely to the views and aspirations of Mrs Ryden herself, rather than any angelic, saintly or divine source. His Eminence Abba Seraphim also points out that Mrs Ryden has found enthusiastic supporters among numbers of the Anglican, Catholic and Orthodox clergy and has often utilised the opportunities offered by 'Inter religious Pilgrimages' she organizes (such as her ones to the Holy Land in March 2000 and to Egypt in October 2002) to cultivate members of the local hierarchy, who are not always fully aware of all her activities. This memorandum was published in the www.britishorthodox.org website in February 2006, with an extra note indicating that "the statement in the True Life in God UK Newsletter No. 6 (November 2005) that His Eminence Abba Seraphim along with H.M. Queen Elisabeth II and the Archbishop of Canterbury, 'sent us their good wishes for the meeting' is untrue. An invitation was sent to Abba Seraphim and a reply sent on his behalf stating that he had another engagement and would be unable to attend, but asking to be kept on the TLIG mailing list and for copies of the documentation supplied to be sent to other Orthodox hierarchs in the United Kingdom." (Read the entire article in http://www.britishorthodox.org/113b.php towards the end of the page).
A critique of Vassula & True Life in God by a Christian Orthodox JOHN 10: 1- 5 I tell you the truth, the man who does
not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a
robber. 2The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3The
watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep
by name and leads them out. 4When he has brought out all his own, he goes on
ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5But they
will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not
recognize a stranger's voice."
The
following sample is taken from http://www.tlig.org/msg/vasb1060.html and that
document is titled: TO CONCEAL MY VOICE IS A MORTAL SIN MY SERVANTS ARE
FORMED FROM MY WORDS
.to conceal My Voice
is a mortal sin; to sift Me through and through and scan Me is an abhorrent sin in
My Eyes; will your incredulity say one day: "but look, we did not know; we did not
know that we offended Your Mercy;" indeed you have offended My Mercy; not only have
you offended My Mercy but you have allowed the evil powers to gain ground and despoil the
House My Son bought with His Precious Blood, because of your incredulity; and how! how
ingeniously you get round My Words in order to justify your incredulity!................. The following sample is
taken from http://www.tlig.org/en/news/2002-01-10/257/
being part of a letter to TLIG followers from Vassula. The letter in its entirety
is very revealing of the mind set of this organization
..Then
what follows is a reminder to all those who fearlessly persecute the merciful call
of God, even to call it evil, throwing mud on it that by doing so, they are blaspheming
the Holy Spirit, committing the unforgivable sin. This is what he says:
"Read our messages and stop being scornful or deaf when heaven speaks.
Lower your voices and you will hear ours. Think twice before you judge; think
more than twice before you condemn the works of the Holy Spirit. I shall not
spare anyone who mocks the Holy Spirit, blaspheming him outright". Then
he reminds us of what awaits those who blaspheme, "Justice will send them down to the
underworld"
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