sacredheartandbloodofjesus Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I found this link on New advent news, and I couldnt believe it. The people at monastery icons are new age hindus and practice black magic!! There are also errors in their Icons supposedly read this link and find out for yourselves also the link to byzantine forums will help inform you since they know much about icons. [url="http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2009/09/21/beware-of-monastery-icons/"]Monastery Icons? Anti christian[/url] [url="http://www.byzcath.org/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/67674"]Byzantine forum wars of deception[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I've never heard of New Age Hindus...that almost sounds insulting to the Hindu religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillT Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 [quote name='sacredheartandbloodofjesus' date='21 September 2009 - 05:07 PM' timestamp='1253563638' post='1970547'] [url="http://www.byzcath.org/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/67674"]Byzantine forum wars of deception[/url] [/quote] Wow, I had no idea that the Byzantine Forum had an army! Sorry, I couldn't resist. Anyway, I hope the word gets out before too many people buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) This link is clearer than the article posted above, I think. [url="http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/general/monasteryicons.aspx"]A Word About 'Monastery Icons'[/url] Edited September 21, 2009 by Nihil Obstat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 +J.M.J.+ oh dear i need to tell the local Catholic bookstore about this - they sell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacredheartandbloodofjesus Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 sorry my link to the byzantine forum should have said -warns- instead of "wars" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Very interesting. I went through and did a search using all the different addresses (like the blogger did) everything he says seems to ring true. If you go to the Atma Jyoti Ashram website the address is the one in Borrego Springs CA, but if you go to their contact us page it's the one in Cedar Crest NM. A Churches in Borrego Springs website gives Monastery Icons location as the same address for Atma Jyoti Ashram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacredheartandbloodofjesus Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Please get the word out to as many bookstores and Churches you come into contact with that support this heretical orginization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 +J.M.J.+ just talked to the lady - she's pulling the file she had on them and won't order them anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacredheartandbloodofjesus Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 wow, nice work lil red! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Yes, [i]Monastery Icons[/i] should be avoided, because non-Christians cannot write true icons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Well, croutons, I have a few of those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHisLove726 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I need to make sure that my Church does not have one of these. Thanks for the warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='21 September 2009 - 04:31 PM' timestamp='1253565078' post='1970563'] This link is clearer than the article posted above, I think. [url="http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/general/monasteryicons.aspx"]A Word About 'Monastery Icons'[/url] [/quote] I like the reply on that thread: [quote]Dear Joe, I would strongly suggest first that you have them blessed. Even though they have been produced by a heretical group, the sanctification with Holy Water and the prayers of blessing should exorcise any demonic influences. Now, if you chose to give them to someone else or whatever, at least you will not have to worry about these influences following them. [b]I strongly suggest that no matter what you simply do not throw away any icon[/b], but rather if you inclined to dispose of them, do so in the proper manner with consultation of a priest.[/quote] Without a doubt, I do like to own Catholic things made by devout Catholic people. But just because the group making and selling Catholic goods isn't expressly Christian doesn't mean anything. Have the item blessed, and pray for the people who made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Although I have to say this news is interesting to me, because it sounds a little like something that is happening in the beginning of the novel I am writing. A small group of people peddling fake (and cursed) relics are being sold over the Internet, through eBay and other sources. The hero of the story, a P.I. working for the Vatican, moves in to shut them down. The hero then follows the money to see who is organizing this and why. Adventure ensues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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