It is interesting that the
Protestant/evangelical world is vehemently opposed to the presence of icons within
the Christian faith. But at the same time, Protestant/evangelicals have no
trouble with the veneration and glorification of musicians, athletes, and
artists in their everyday life.
The historic Christian faith is the
exact opposite of this. The Orthodox faith calls for the daily interaction with
our godly predecessors, who are more alive now than ever before. As the Orthodox
Christian stands in worship and lives his everyday life, he knows and understands that he is surrounded by
the millions of fellow Christians. The Orthodox Christian understands that
death does not separate us from God or from the saints. Our fellow believers
continually pray for us as they are in the immediate presence of God.
In modern day American, somehow it
is perfectly fine to speak highly of non-believing athletes and musicians, but
it is wrong to think of, interact with, and ask for the prayers of godly people
from the past. The Christian life is not limited to one's time in church. The Christian life is 24/7 and we should be in constant interaction with God and the saints, through the power of the Holy Spirit, as part of the Church.
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