like 37.8 miles. It's kinda far. And my dad willn't take me and I don't have a lincine..my problem is that I'm only 17 and i would feal so odd calling a priest.. i mean what would i even say? Hi I dunno u can I go to ur church?
That's basically what I did. I called our priest and told him I was interested in Orthodoxy and I would like to visit. I just wanted to talk to someone before coming in person.
When my wife was your age she went to a church that her parents didn't go to. Somebody from the church gave her a ride every Sunday if I remember right. You never know, there might be somebody who could do the same for you. Lots of Orthodox people drive pretty far to go to church since there are so few around, at least in many parts of the country. I would imagine Coptic churches are even more widely spaced than some others.
That's basically what I did. I called our priest and told him I was interested in Orthodoxy and I would like to visit. I just wanted to talk to someone before coming in person.
When my wife was your age she went to a church that her parents didn't go to. Somebody from the church gave her a ride every Sunday if I remember right. You never know, there might be somebody who could do the same for you. Lots of Orthodox people drive pretty far to go to church since there are so few around, at least in many parts of the country. I would imagine Coptic churches are even more widely spaced than some others.
So basicly if i called him now..which i'm aclty kinda planning on doing. I could be like hi and he'll be like hi, *yes i get anxious when i do these things* and i'll be like i heard about ur church from this website and i'm intersted in going to it and i just wanted to talk to u about it first..and i kinda need a ride..but i don't need ot mention that untill l8er. What if he asks me what i want to know? I'm so payoniod.. it aclty doens't sound so bad after ur help.
I would just say I found out about the Coptic Orthodox Church online, I'm interested in it and in attending your church sometime. Tell him about your car situation as well. I'm sure he'll have questions for you. I think you'll find most Orthodox people love to share their faith and are very flattered when you show interest in it.
I would just say I found out about the Coptic Orthodox Church online, I'm interested in it and in attending your church sometime. Tell him about your car situation as well. I'm sure he'll have questions for you. I think you'll find most Orthodox people love to share their faith and are very flattered when you show interest in it.
Ok i'll do it...but if i get yelled at I'm going to blame it on u lol. brb.
Michael -
so how did reading Thomas Aquinas make you more Orthodox? This is interesting!
By the time I got done with a class on the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas I was so fed up with his legalistic approach to things that I was very, very open to the Orthodox approach to theology.
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So this forum is always a little uneventful and there doesn't seem to be that many Oriental Orthodox members on here. So I thought maybe we could all introduce ourselves and whenever there is a new member this is where he/she can say "hello"!
Have we succeeded in making this forum a little more eventful?? I think we're making progress!
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By the time I got done with a class on the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas I was so fed up with his legalistic approach to things that I was very, very open to the Orthodox approach to theology.
Mmmm. Real difference in mindsets, ain't it? I LOVED his legalistic approach... Seemed so clear and decisive, and it's so easy to spot the places where you don't agree with him... My "take" on him is that he spoiled me for all other philosophers, they all seem convoluted and dishonest after him. Well, don't let this cause problems between you and me!
brb. 
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