About that screen ... at a previous Orthodox parish, one of the suggestions to address accessibility for the deaf/hard of hearing worshippers (including me), was to have such a screen so the words could be displayed. Umm, I was less than enthusiastic about this, for the same reasons you cited. And also, there are some deaf people who, due to lack of language accessibility, can only comprehend second-grade level written English or so. Better to have ASL interpreters who are well-versed with Orthodox theology ...
I could totally see having a side or back space with a screen for those with language issues, something that offers them flexibility -- but does not violate the space in the same visual space as the iconostasis. Agree?
Not really. This is what it looks like in Republic of Georgia. Ditto for Russia, Greece, Ukraine, Romania, that I'm aware of. I'm now trying to track down the Georgian priest (Fr. Giorgi Kalandia, far as I can tell) and his parish for our trip to Georgia, hopefully next year.
Great article. People are also ignorant about the **pervasive** occult symbolism in the media and big events. It's very subtle. Sat*n owns the media (and by now, practically all our institutions).
That's not a solid theological approach. All of God's creation is both glorious and fallen. The mass media world includes lots of trash and danger, but also positive trends and positive options. The church needs to help people seek the latter.
About that screen ... at a previous Orthodox parish, one of the suggestions to address accessibility for the deaf/hard of hearing worshippers (including me), was to have such a screen so the words could be displayed. Umm, I was less than enthusiastic about this, for the same reasons you cited. And also, there are some deaf people who, due to lack of language accessibility, can only comprehend second-grade level written English or so. Better to have ASL interpreters who are well-versed with Orthodox theology ...
I could totally see having a side or back space with a screen for those with language issues, something that offers them flexibility -- but does not violate the space in the same visual space as the iconostasis. Agree?
Not really. This is what it looks like in Republic of Georgia. Ditto for Russia, Greece, Ukraine, Romania, that I'm aware of. I'm now trying to track down the Georgian priest (Fr. Giorgi Kalandia, far as I can tell) and his parish for our trip to Georgia, hopefully next year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYQBBQTMcYY
My wife’s family has a history of working with deaf interpreting. That’s always a graceful option
Great article. People are also ignorant about the **pervasive** occult symbolism in the media and big events. It's very subtle. Sat*n owns the media (and by now, practically all our institutions).
That's not a solid theological approach. All of God's creation is both glorious and fallen. The mass media world includes lots of trash and danger, but also positive trends and positive options. The church needs to help people seek the latter.