Amazing for morale, I'm sure.

Orthodoxy or Death aint jut a catchy phrase. lol

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Where are those folk from?

Those are the Union of Orthodox Banner Bearers, Russians

i know some of them, super cool dudes

BASTE

Honestly, I have no idea how modern day "Christianity" will survive with churches like that ^^^

I imagine it'll fizzle into nothingness soon enough.

thats my hope

I am tired of lame heretics taking t he title

id rather have 1% of the current "Christians" if they were all hardcore, instead of what we have today

How do actual Orthodox folk in Europe and Russia feel about Americans joining the church?

usually confused, then happy

Hahaha I'd imagine so.

they hate hipster faggots converting because its "exotic"

which is a big problem

ethnic parishes usually just mind their own business

and some now are filled with loser ameridox doofuses

but the thing is, Orthodoxy as a worldview and a religion, cant be even injured by those who dont actually practice the Faith

its literally basically impossible for doctrine to be changed, due to the Church Council System

Some bishops in America might be fucking lame, but they cant change the Faith

Interesting.

yeah we havent had a church council to clarify or change dogma in like 1200 years

The bible hasn't said anything new in a very long time. That was part of my issue years ago.

well the funny thing is, the bible is just a publication of the Church

We compiled it at the Council of Nicea

Sure

It was never supposed to be a stand alone document

its to be read and understood WITHIN the church

so without the church to ground you, youre just barreling off into the wilderness

Yeah

Growing up in the Pentecostal movement, i've seen how poorly interpreted scripture can ruin lives.

It just takes one jackass to ruin Christianity in protestantism

Each protestant pastor is his own Pope

In Orthodoxy, the clergy are held to hierarchy and tradition

Matt what was your religious tradition before Orthodoxy?

Catholic

oh ok

that makes sense