so...... i think everyone here knows that i'm still an inquirer, mostly because my parents have some issues with my converting.
anyway, my dad is coming up this weekend to visit, and i thought it would be nice if he and i could go to vespers together, and maybe talk to my priest afterwards.
vespers was cancelled this week, so that probably won't happen. and my dad says that the priest probably won't be in any mood to talk after a sunday liturgy. that's understandable, but i could still at least introduce him and maybe they can exchange phone numbers or something to talk about me later.
my dad said something about not being able to take communion. i mentioned how it would only be one sunday, but i restrained myself from saying how it's every sunday for me.
i feel like my parents are trying everything in their power to not let me convert. my dad told me to consider what he said, but i felt like saying, i already have! i've made my decision!
i just hope that my dad will at least attend liturgy with me. maybe he'll come around. but we need to take small steps first.
My Dad had issues with the closed communion thing too, and I live at home so he used to have arguments with it often. And yes I know what it's like for it to be every week too!
Lord, have mercy.
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Personally I think you're parents just need to come around in their own time. Maybe they never will. My grandmother still practically think Orthodoxy is a suicidal cult because we fast.
But you can't let them stop you. You're 21. You don't need your parents permission to join the One True Church.
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And I know all about the saying, "My house, My rules."
Talk with your priest (email him if necessary) and follow his advice.
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so...... i think everyone here knows that i'm still an inquirer, mostly because my parents have some issues with my converting.
anyway, my dad is coming up this weekend to visit, and i thought it would be nice if he and i could go to vespers together, and maybe talk to my priest afterwards.
vespers was cancelled this week, so that probably won't happen. and my dad says that the priest probably won't be in any mood to talk after a sunday liturgy. that's understandable, but i could still at least introduce him and maybe they can exchange phone numbers or something to talk about me later.
my dad said something about not being able to take communion. i mentioned how it would only be one sunday, but i restrained myself from saying how it's every sunday for me.
i feel like my parents are trying everything in their power to not let me convert. my dad told me to consider what he said, but i felt like saying, i already have! i've made my decision!
i just hope that my dad will at least attend liturgy with me. maybe he'll come around. but we need to take small steps first.
so, will y'all pray for me and my dad please?
Is your mom more accepting of your proposed conversion? Have you taken her to a service? Lord have mercy.
Is your mom more accepting of your proposed conversion? Have you taken her to a service? Lord have mercy.
no, not yet. after i first went to an orthodox church she said something like "well, the Orthodox think that they have the truth and no one else does." of course, my impulsive response would've been something like, "yeah that's because we do."
i think her fear is that i don't think that non-Orthodox are going to be saved. or something. i think my mum has been to an orthodox church tho.
Originally Posted by cobweb
Be patient. I inquired for over 2 1/2 years before I was made a catechumen. It felt like forever, but it was still worth it.
at this rate, i'll never even become a catechumen 
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