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**AnimeThat** · 01-22-2008, 10:54 AM

Yura, the Orthodox Church also has blessings for whatever humans use, even cars. Why is it OK when Orthodox priests do this and sad when Anglican priests do it?

Effie

Effie, perhaps I misinterpreted the article but I understood is as a service for animals (animals are presented at the Liturgy, which is a sacrilege). We do not present animals at the Liturgy and do not bless them in a sense of them being the object of the blessing. When we bless cars, houses, animals, etc the blessing is received by ourselves for God-pleasing use of these things.
If I am wrong on this, somebody please correct me.

In the Lord, Yura

01-22-2008, 10:54 AM	#20
AnimeThat Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Yura, the Orthodox Church also has blessings for whatever humans use, even cars. Why is it OK when Orthodox priests do this and sad when Anglican priests do it? Effie Effie, perhaps I misinterpreted the article but I understood is as a service for animals (animals are presented at the Liturgy, which is a sacrilege). We do not present animals at the Liturgy and do not bless them in a sense of them being the object of the blessing. When we bless cars, houses, animals, etc the blessing is received by ourselves for God-pleasing use of these things. If I am wrong on this, somebody please correct me. In the Lord, Yura
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