Yeah, I know there aren't a lot of western rite parishes in America, but I think it's ideal. It's really weird to see like Irish dudes get crismated as maximus or piasios or whatever. Makes no sense.
I was raised RC. Then agnostic for many years. Then found the beauty & truth of the Orthodox church. Whenever I drive by a large and packed (and modern-art ugly) RC church I wonder why so many people stick so stubbornly with the RC's. With all the historical and modern baggage, the bad pope(s), and the sexual abuse. Why not shift to Greek Orthodox? It's 90% the same, and you only have to get used to the beards, the Liturgy, and a slightly different Creed. Plus the churches are always prettier.
But we know the answer don't we? Religion is a habit for most people, like listening to Hits FM in the morning.
As always i appreciate your analysis...........i'm agnostic but i was raised as catholic (i'm italian). I believe that religion in the past (medieval, early modern and also at the beginning of the last century) had an important role in society. Not only because it gave traditions, spiritualism and also moral and civil rules to society.........but also because it gave an identity to the society and in some countries outside of the west it still give an identity to the people. However, today i'm worried about the direction that Christianism is taking........ it is as if it wants to modernize to keep up with the times. In all three Christian denominations (Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant) there are some corruptions today, but the least corrupt I think is the Orthodox. The second least corrupt I think is Catholicism even though I don't like this Pope at all. Protestants, I respect them, but I think in some countries like the USA they have been corrupted.........for example they allow Drag Queens into the church (which the Orthodox and Catholics would never do) and they include LGBTQ in church sermons and speeches. That is why I think some bangs of Protestantism are too woke and corrupt. No offense, I am here for dialogue.
P.s. i don't want to offend anyone, it's only my vision.
Then write a piece explaining your belief in basic Orthodox doctrines like the Incarnation or the Trinity. Tell us what it means for you to believe that Christ is Resurrected.
Are you western-rite orthodox?
Yeah, I know there aren't a lot of western rite parishes in America, but I think it's ideal. It's really weird to see like Irish dudes get crismated as maximus or piasios or whatever. Makes no sense.
This was a good elaboration on what you mean by Orthodox.
I was raised RC. Then agnostic for many years. Then found the beauty & truth of the Orthodox church. Whenever I drive by a large and packed (and modern-art ugly) RC church I wonder why so many people stick so stubbornly with the RC's. With all the historical and modern baggage, the bad pope(s), and the sexual abuse. Why not shift to Greek Orthodox? It's 90% the same, and you only have to get used to the beards, the Liturgy, and a slightly different Creed. Plus the churches are always prettier.
But we know the answer don't we? Religion is a habit for most people, like listening to Hits FM in the morning.
As always i appreciate your analysis...........i'm agnostic but i was raised as catholic (i'm italian). I believe that religion in the past (medieval, early modern and also at the beginning of the last century) had an important role in society. Not only because it gave traditions, spiritualism and also moral and civil rules to society.........but also because it gave an identity to the society and in some countries outside of the west it still give an identity to the people. However, today i'm worried about the direction that Christianism is taking........ it is as if it wants to modernize to keep up with the times. In all three Christian denominations (Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant) there are some corruptions today, but the least corrupt I think is the Orthodox. The second least corrupt I think is Catholicism even though I don't like this Pope at all. Protestants, I respect them, but I think in some countries like the USA they have been corrupted.........for example they allow Drag Queens into the church (which the Orthodox and Catholics would never do) and they include LGBTQ in church sermons and speeches. That is why I think some bangs of Protestantism are too woke and corrupt. No offense, I am here for dialogue.
P.s. i don't want to offend anyone, it's only my vision.
Ok then.
Then write a piece explaining your belief in basic Orthodox doctrines like the Incarnation or the Trinity. Tell us what it means for you to believe that Christ is Resurrected.