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I have a difficult question I would like to have answered, but I don't think its appropriate to discuss publicly without scandalizing, or giving people the wrong idea about my intent in asking the question, is anyone willing to take a question in private?

Khan Academy I just wanted to post a link to this site. It's just a bunch of youtube video's covering most of the basic topics you'll find in high school. The content is really quite good, and I'm currently using it to touch up on my algebra and trigonometry, before I jump into pre-calculus on...

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What do the fathers say, the purpose of gender is? (I would have used the word sex, but that would have led to misunderstandings.) I mean the scripture said there is no longer male or female. But how is that brought into Tradition? What does being a male mean? Or female mean? What about those...

It's been very strange for me lately. I have become enamored in my regular sins, to the point where I cannot find a time during the day where I am not struggling with them, I find it difficult to pray, I find myself uncomfortably distant from the quiet place of my heart, but at the same time...

Excuse me for being so selfish, but I just wanted to blather about myself for a while, I find it cathartic. As of late, I've been finding that I have gotten smarter. I know part of what has caused this, I'm a sufferer of chronic fatigue and it goes in cycles of how awake I feel, and mentally...

I was thinking in the car on the way to work as I often do. Kind of just dwelling on some of the concerns people have leveled against me in my journey toward Orthodoxy. One of these is of course the Saints. Why should we honor them, aren't we all saints? Why do you pray to them is God not...

I had a strange moment today, after having a small little silly crisis of faith I had this sudden realization, that no matter what difficulties I have, nothing defeats the fullness of faith that is Orthodoxy. If I fall down, I not only have my tears of contrition(which were a constant friend...

One of my favorite authors is by far C.S Lewis, I think the reason, is primarily because he had this ability to use words to remove the veil over my eyes. Its like reality became just that much clearer. Are there any Orthodox books that do something similar, I am in desperate need of clarity...

His cancer is no longer responding to treatment and it is very likely he will pass within the month. Please pray for him and his family.

Are there pocket sized icons? Is it okay to carry an icon with you?

I was looking for a post that talked about writing letters to St. John. I cannot find the post though. Does anyone know how I can do this?

http://consumerist.com/5061209/mothers-cookies-goes-out-of-business-kills-off-circus-animals I am actually upset! This is really unfortunate, as they were my favorite consumer cookies.

What a hive of division! It bothers me that there are such nasty comments going on in there. I understand this is pretty typical for the General Theology forum, but I just wanted to thank the Orthodox Christians participating in that thread for your patient responses to the other believers. In...

I am a Protestant. I have lately, and by lately I mean in the last month, after studying and considering, that converting to Orthodoxy is the right course of action. Unfortunately, my wife just doesn't get why. I've tried to explain things like Apostolic Succession, the truth about the...

I know that Constantinople was sacked "by the RC" during the crusades, but before that time, did the EO participate in the crusades or was it a purely Catholic endeavor?

I'm a Protestant, so I'm used to the whole jeans and t-shirt thing at Church. Is there a dress code, or an expected standard of dress in Orthodox churches? I plan on attending a service in the near future. If you are curious, yes its because I'm deeply interested in Orthodoxy.

I'm a protestant, well I'm not really protestant, I protest nothing about any denomination, as is obvious in the nature of my question. I don't have a problem with the veneration of saints or Mary, as I honor their memory knowing that their faith paved the way for mine. But my question is, why...

So If women can't be pastors or speak how do they participate in the church? Just a question. If we follow those verses to the letter, without considering anything else, how do women participate in church?

I've been reading some of the the theology threads lately, and there is a lot of negativity towards the Old Testament. One comment which I noticed in particular was someone was saying the bible supports slavery. I of course took exception to this and started thinking about the verses and the...