What do think of Eastern Orthodoxy?

[greekchristian]

I didn't come here get insulted and to be accused of racism! I came here seeking Christian Unity, not to be called names.

Bless you greekChristian.

Please remember that those you may exchange posts with do not necessarily reflect the views of the board or the views of the membership in general.

You are very welcome at Worthy Boards and I pray you continue to share your chosen expression of your FAITH in Jesus Christ, our Lord & Savior.

I attend a Southern Baptist church, have membership in a Church of God (Cleveland, TN), was raised in a Roman Catholic church and fellowship with Pentecostals. Interestingly, my son serves as a part-time youth minister for a group of three churches... United Methodist, Presbyterian and Southern Baptist. They may have different doctrines but they are UNIFIED in the core belief in Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior, son of God, God in the flesh, born of a virgin who died for our sin and physically rose from the grave and ascended to the Father where He will one day judge all mankind.

As I told you earlier, our fellowship is with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. [1 John 1:3] You profess Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior, which is enough for me to extend the right hand of Christian fellowship to you.

Bless you,

Wayne

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Thank you I am HONORED to accept your hand with mine in return.

Your Brother in Christ

Georgios

[WayneB]

I didn't come here get insulted and to be accused of racism! I came here seeking Christian Unity, not to be called names.

Bless you greekChristian.

Please remember that those you may exchange posts with do not necessarily reflect the views of the board or the views of the membership in general.

You are very welcome at Worthy Boards and I pray you continue to share your chosen expression of your FAITH in Jesus Christ, our Lord & Savior.

I attend a Southern Baptist church, have membership in a Church of God (Cleveland, TN), was raised in a Roman Catholic church and fellowship with Pentecostals. Interestingly, my son serves as a part-time youth minister for a group of three churches... United Methodist, Presbyterian and Southern Baptist. They may have different doctrines but they are UNIFIED in the core belief in Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior, son of God, God in the flesh, born of a virgin who died for our sin and physically rose from the grave and ascended to the Father where He will one day judge all mankind.

As I told you earlier, our fellowship is with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. [1 John 1:3] You profess Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior, which is enough for me to extend the right hand of Christian fellowship to you.

Bless you,

Wayne

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Thank you I am HONORED to accept your hand with mine in return.

Your Brother in Christ

Georgios

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Praise HIS Name...to God be the Glory!

Bless you brother Georgios. I am HONORED as well.

I am your brother in Christ,

Wayne

[Work in Progress]

You are very welcome at Worthy Boards and I pray you continue to share your chosen expression of your FAITH in Jesus Christ, our Lord & Savior.

Me too. I'm interested in what you have to say. I'm glad you're here.

[stevehut]

I am curious to know what some or all of you think of this fellowship?? Please feel free to comment or ask questions.

Greekchristian,

please allow me to remind you of your original post. This is what I was responding to.

[stevehut]

1- WHY do you care so much about a name? what about Southern Baptist, Lutherains? I done arguing with you! LOOK I am a Christian First, Greek Orthodox

2- I didn't come here get insulted and to be accused of racism!

3- It is OBIVIOUS that you have NEVER been to a Orthodox Church in LA or anywhere else.

1- I care because it indicates where your identity lies. I call myself a Christian, period. My ethnic origin has nothing to do with my religion. For this reason, I have the same issue with those other churches you mentioned.

2- I didn't accuse you of anything. I said this is the general nature of the Orthodox churches.

3- Oh, but I have. In many places, over the course of many years.

[greekchristian]

I am curious to know what some or all of you think of this fellowship?? Please feel free to comment or ask questions.

Greekchristian,

please allow me to remind you of your original post. This is what I was responding to.

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I know what I wrote BUT when someone says that because your church has nation's ethnic name on it and it's call racist because of it. I get annoyed! I don't have any ill will towards you but how would you feel in my place? I understand that you may not agree with or understand why their are ethnic names to the Orthodox Churchs. If I can help you understand please ask and I will try my best. As I said before I do want to know what you think of Orthodoxy but you must understand I didn't come here to insult or get insulted I want dialog. I have a friend who is a BornAgain Christian who didn't understand Orthodoxy before he met BUT after getting to know each other we have both learn so much about our ministries and have come to respect each other's beliefs!

[stevehut]

1- I don't have any ill will towards you but how would you feel in my place?

2- I understand that you may not agree with or understand why their are ethnic names to the Orthodox Churchs. If I can help you understand

1- Again, you underestimate me. I have indeed been in your place. I followed a false "Christianity" for most of my life, until some risked offending me my teaching me from the Bible what it means to be a Christian.

2- Oh, I understand plenty. I simply disagree.

[greekchristian]

1- I care because it indicates where your identity lies. I call myself a Christian, period. My ethnic origin has nothing to do with my religion. For this reason, I have the same issue with those other churches you mentioned.

It is again as I said before It is the origin of that fellowship as to why it will have it's ethnic name. When someone says that they are members of Christian fellowship they must understand that they are a Christian FIRST if they don't believe this then they are not Christians.

The Orthodox Church is an international federation of patriarchal, autocephalous and autonomous churches. Each church is independent in her internal organization and follows her own particular customs. However, all the churches are united in the same faith and order. The Orthodox Church acknowledges that unity does not mean uniformity.

2- I didn't accuse you of anything. I said this is the general nature of the Orthodox churches.

By saying that because a church has a ethnic name that it excludes others and that sounds racist to you that means that since I myself follower of this fellowship that I ahere to those views that is why I feel that I was called a racist.

3- Oh, but I have. In many places, over the course of many years.

Well did you go with a friend that is familiar with Orthodoxy? Did go wanting and wishing to prove your point? Did you talk to the pastor, anyone from the congregation? Did you notice any ethnic diversity with in those concregations?

Believe me I have learned so much from non-Orthodox Christians that have enriched and reinforced my Faith!

Edited November 1, 2004 by greekchristian

[greekchristian]

1- I don't have any ill will towards you but how would you feel in my place?

2- I understand that you may not agree with or understand why their are ethnic names to the Orthodox Churchs. If I can help you understand

1- Again, you underestimate me. I have indeed been in your place. I followed a false "Christianity" for most of my life, until some risked offending me my teaching me from the Bible what it means to be a Christian.

2- Oh, I understand plenty. I simply disagree.

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Are you accusing me of following false Christianity?

It is ok to disagree! as long as we have respect?

Edited November 2, 2004 by greekchristian

[stevehut]

Are you accusing me of following false Christianity?

It is ok to disagree! as long as we have respect?

A mite defensive, are we?

I said that was the case with me. And someone cared enough to risk offending me to show me the Gospel, untainted by sectarian tradition and political influence.