Comments on: Reasons Why You Should Not Convert to Orthodox Christianity

By: Als

Als — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 02:35:23 +0000

Does anyone know how one can start the path to converting to Orthodoxy when you are in New Zealand? Any help appreciated, God bless.

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:40:54 +0000

In reply to Marlene Stahl.

Greetings! Thank you for sharing your story! Maybe you will find these articles interesting and useful:

https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/blog/2022/05/orthodoxy-vs-catholicism-how-are-they-similar-and-different

https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/blog/2021/09/catholic-priest-opponent-of-the-nazis-and-orthodox-martyr-saint-gorazd-of-prague

By: Marlene Stahl

Marlene Stahl — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 07:42:35 +0000

You have some really good points and you put much thought into your write up. I attended an Orthodox Church for many years as a guest just because it was geographically close to me, was a tiny parish with just a few members and I wanted to make friends in a small church and I found the artist style such a novelty as I’d never before seen Orthodox services. But these are indeed all very superficial reasons. I was raised by a devout Catholic mother and my time at the Orthodox Church actually helped me to have a greater understanding of Christian history but I simply could not make this promise to renounce Catholic communion. When a Catholic becomes Orthodox this promise is expected. The price I paid for this decision made me an outcast in the eyes of these Orthodox people as I was at first very welcomed but then when I realized I could simply not commit this as I see it apostasy against Catholicism it was so hard to be ostracized as I was. Some might argue that apostasy is perhaps a strong word. But I don’t know what else to call it. The bottom line is simply that when a Roman Catholic becomes Orthodox this so called convert must make this decision. How can a Catholic who has received so many graces from the Catholic church with its rich history, its great traditions, its saints, outstanding charities and all that it represents make such a promise? I hope one day this lack of Christian unity will end and the prayer of Christ when he was on earth and prayed for this unity will be fulfilled.

By: james wiliams

james wiliams — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:26:56 +0000

The Gospels do not lie ONE CHURCH and ONE BAPTISM possible for the salvation of man! This is because The Church is not a building it is the (one) Body of Christ God bless

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:54:38 +0000

I think the article makes some really good points, several of which I will reflect upon myself.One area you didn’t reference was weak homilies in many cases. None are expecting long expositions w exaggerated dramatic delivery as in some circles, but St John Chrysostom was your forerunner. Just an area for growth in my not always humble opinion.

By: Stephen Caldis

Stephen Caldis — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:25:19 +0000

The Orthodox Church is church that adheres to Holy Gospel with Holy Tradition.
The Protestant Churches have thrown out Holy Tradition and refer only to Holy Gospel.
Now that’s a huge issue as Santa Claus keeps popping up at Christmas and is Saint Nicholas venerated in the Orthodox Church every week.
Saint Nikoloas that Greek Orthodox Bishop .
So are you going to tell your children that this Greek Saint is a lie. Well guess what he is there for a reason. And the children love him. We could go on and identified Saint George another Greek and the patron Saint of England.
It’s time for these Protestants to start paying for the privilege of using Greek Saints and so many more!

By: Tired of the double standard

Tired of the double standard — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:29:13 +0000

Interesting comments. Unfortunately the Eastern organization is founded on control and power. Can you explain why some former clergy (from non-orthodox backgrounds) can enter without formal orthodox seminary education, while other former clergy (again, from non-orthodox backgrounds) are kept away – even after the bishop (he who has the control and power) makes a statement that none may come to the clergy with our formal orthodox seminary? Sad, very sad.

By: Katie Cook

Katie Cook — Thu, 13 May 2021 16:43:17 +0000

I assumed this would somehow convince me not to continue on my discovery of the Orthodox Church, but it has more solidified it! I appreciate this article’s use of blunt honesty!

By: Michelle-ozark crafter

Michelle-ozark crafter — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:01:05 +0000

Thank you for this post! My husband and I were just Chrismated into the church on Christmas day. We are looking forward to our journey in the church. already I have lost many people I thought were friends but so be it!

By: Gavin Campbell

Gavin Campbell — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 18:49:57 +0000

In reply to Kosmas Damianides. Excellent comment Kosmas, I totally concur.