“oldest Christian Nation” Wrestles Against

[Arpa]

Can you please clarify your post, you state that you’re a cynical agnostic and you also adhere to the guidelines of Mesrop Mashtots. Mesrop undoubtedly was not an agnostic.

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Contraray to what you may know Mashtots was the first and most nationalistic of our history. His quest for the Armenian script is proof. If his passion were to simply spread the gospel then what was wrong with the Greek and the Assyrian alphabets, except that, even though either of those would be adequate for the purpose, without an Alpahbet of our own we would soon melt into that amorphous glob of the Christian world.

 

That is the real Mashtots.

Please search and find my post: Sri Dem Grich.

[Djrak]

Don’t stop please. Tell us how we deserve every calamity befalling us just because we are sinners..

 

It brings to mind this exchange between Hovsep Emin and the Armenian peasant. When asked why they would not rise from hundreds of years of slavish stupor;

Sir, our liberty is in he next world; our king is Jesus Christ“ Emin asked, how? Who told you that? The holy fathers of the Church, who say the Armenian nation has been subject to Mohammedans from the creation of the world and must remain so till the day of Resurrection, otherwise we could soon drive the Othmans out of our country , and it goes further to show how God had sent the Ottomans to punish us for our sins.

 

And please, don’t ever bring the matter of original sin, one of the most cruel and misanthropic inhumane tenets, (just because babies are the fruit  of “fornication“?).  Sick! Sick! Sick!

Speak for yourself. I don’t feel sinful. If you do then subject yourself  to the harshest atonement, including but not limited to extending your sinful neck to the Turk for eternal “salvation”.

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there's a lot of misunderstanding here, i am not claiming to know all, but i never felt sinful until sin had me strangled and Jesus helped me out and showed me extreme love. That's when i started realizing what my condition reslly is, and how much i need Him. We need to be honest with ourselves.

 

PS: what you said about ottomans sent by God to punish us-mentality is bogus but for someone to come to the realization that Jesus Christ is his King and at the resurrection will be judged and so live accordingly (ie: by faith) is a blessed thing.

[Djrak]

Contraray to what you may know Mashtots was the first and most nationalistic of our history. His quest for the Armenian script is proof. If his passion were to simply spread the gospel then what was wrong with the Greek and the Assyrian alphabets, except that, even though either of those would be adequate for the purpose, without an Alpahbet of our own we would soon melt into that amorphous glob of the Christian world.

 

That is the real Mashtots.

Please search and find my post: Sri Dem Grich.

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you still dont see how Christianity is about the people and its salvation?

why do you seperate Love (capital L) from love for the nation (nationalism)?

why are you worshipping an idol instead of the creator?

I love my people too, and so did MesroB MashDots ( ) but don't you think he was able to do that and offer so much because he had Christ and His pure love?

[JanFedayi]

it's Mesrob Mashtots not DOTS

 

I posle etogho Pashol ti na X.....

[Takoush]

it's Mesrob Mashtots  not  DOTS

 

I  posle  etogho  Pashol ti  na X.....

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I am western Armenian and I say it in the following way;

 

Mesrob Mashdots

 

[Takoush]

you still dont see how Christianity is about the people and its salvation?

why do you seperate Love (capital L) from love for the nation (nationalism)?

why are you worshipping an idol instead of the creator?

I love my people too, and so did MesroB MashDots ( ) but don't you think he was able to do that and offer so much because he had Christ and His pure love?

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Djrak:

 

I just read two of your last posts, and based on that I came to the realization that you dedicate yourself to the Christ at least have done so once or every day. Well I am for it of course; but I am also a dedicated Armenian patriotic individual. I sometimes come to the realization that I fight within myself as to which way I should be the most. My love of my nationalism for my Armenia and my love of Jesus are both at the same level at this point of my life however. I am now happy and peaceful within myself.

[Yervant1]

Public Radio of Armenia

Jan 27 2022

Museum of the Bible to celebrate Armenian culture

January 27, 2022, 12:38

1 minute read

The Museum of the Bible in Washington will celebrate Armenian, the world’s first Christian nation, on January 29.

“The Armenian people have one of the richest biblical histories and cultures in the world. Their historic lands include the traditional resting place of Noah’s ark and the garden of Eden,” the Museum of Bible said as it announced the celebration.

The sacred traditions, Christian culture, and stories of the Armenian people will be explored.

The day will be marked by a variety of events including Lunch and Learn with Dr. Christina Maranci, local Armenian artists, and more.

A local Armenian artisan market will open as part of the celebration. It will feature Armenian silk scarves, jewelry, art, hand-made soap, edibles, and souvenirs.

Digital exhibition Ancient Faith: The Churches of Nagorno-Karabakh will be presented. It will allow to take a virtual exploration of the sacred spaces, Christian culture, and stories of the people who live and worship in Artsakh, known internationally as Nagorno-Karabakh.

Christina Maranci, Arthur H. Dadian and Ara T. Oztemel Professor of Armenian Art and Architectural History and chair of the Department of the History of Art and Architecture at Tufts University, will speak about Christmas traditions in Armenia.

Students from St. Mary Shnorhali School. will present a selection of Armenian dances and poetry.

Hye Choral Group will perform Armenian songs in Armenian, with a short presentation of their meaning afterward.

The presentation will be given by Dr. Jesse S. Arlen, director of the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center, and postdoctoral research fellow in Armenian Christian Studies at the Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University, will present the history of the Armenian Bible

For Armenians, the development of the Armenian Bible is imbued with sacred importance, since it enabled the spread of Christianity, the development of Armenian theology, and the survival of a distinct, unified cultural community.

Closing remarks will be delivered by Armenia’s Ambassador to the US, Lilit Makunts.

 

https://en.armradio.am/2022/01/27/museum-of-bible-to-celebrate-armenian-culture-on-january-29/

[Yervant1]

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[MosJan]