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    The Orthodox like to position themselves as "pure," as "traditional," as "Medieval" in a good way, as a contrast to Catholicism in the wake of Vatican 2 and the pedo priest scandal. But they have more than their fair share of problems, too.

    To start with, despite the nominal "first among equals" being the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, the real most powerful man in Orthodoxy is the Patriarch of Moscow, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, and he is basically just a stooge for Putin. In fact, the entire Russian Church has been heavily infiltrated by FSB, and essentially acts as an arm of the state.

    On top of that, the Orthodox Church is currently in the midst of a schism, with Ukraine breaking away from the Russian Church and forming their own national Church, against the wishes of the Russian Patriarch. This has created a mess and has pitted the various patriarchs against each other.

    And even on top of that, on the micro level, Orthodox priests and bishops are really not all that different from Catholic priests and bishops. You have some who diddle kids, you have some who launder money, you have some who are corrupt.

    Anyway, Christianity has nothing to do with public churches. Orthodox or Catholic or whatever are just a bunch of people who want to belong to a club, no exceptions. Any public Christian who calls himself that isn’t one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Feiichy View Post
    Orthodox Churches aren't attacked by radical left because nobody cares for them, they are nowhere to power of Catholicism.
    It’s pretty obvious that the Orthodox Church is far more traditional then the Catholic Church especially in the modern time with Vatican 2 and the new mass you guys have. Did you know that the pope has prayed with Muslim’s, and buddhists? That would be considered very heretical under Christian law.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Decius View Post
    It’s pretty obvious that the Orthodox Church is far more traditional then the Catholic Church especially in the modern time with Vatican 2 and the new mass you guys have. Did you know that the pope has prayed with Muslim’s, and buddhists? That would be considered very heretical under Christian law.
    I support ecumenism. John Paul 2 started it.

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    Our spiritual hymns is all that matters - others want their own looney fringe can go ahead on the proviso Jesus Christ is at the forefont. Spiritualism is important to millions and millions of people especially in Greece

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    Quote Originally Posted by Feiichy View Post
    Orthodox churches are extremely political, especially Serbian.
    Orthodox churches are nationalist but less political in every other respect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Feiichy View Post
    I support ecumenism. John Paul 2 started it.
    Support it all you want I’m just telling you that it’s a sin under Christian law to pray with other religions like the pope has. I think he’s even participated in Hindu rituals and stuff.

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    #1) The Orthodox Church considers all other forms of Christianity Heresy.
    #2) The Orthodox Church considers itself the "true, one and only, church"
    #3) The Orthodox Church is the only Church that has "true" Apostolic Succession.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Feiichy View Post
    Orthodox Churches aren't attacked by radical left because nobody cares for them, they are nowhere near to power of Catholicism.
    then by your own admission, Catholic Church is much more political.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ixulescu View Post
    then by your own admission, Catholic Church is much more political.
    Catholic church isn't tied to state. Reason why Russia went mad upon Ukraine getting recognized is because by being only legal orthodox church in Ukraine they can claim it is Russian land. And now they can't.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Feiichy View Post
    Catholic church isn't tied to state. Reason why Russia went mad upon Ukraine getting recognized is because by being only legal orthodox church in Ukraine they can claim it is Russian land. And now they can't.
    Orthodox Church is not tied to state either. Receiving autocephaly is a complicated process, but time has come for Ukraine to have a Patriarch.

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