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How should we approach these two things while (1) not being an ecumenist and (2) not being overly strict and narrow? Is it appropriate for an Orthodox individual to, for example, ask for and receive a blessing from a Catholic, Anglican, or Lutheran priest? Similarly, should we ask for prayers from non-Orthodox individuals, ask to be put on prayer lists, etc.? I think both of these are different than, say, asking a Hindu or a Wiccan to pray for or bless us, but there is a difference between Orthodoxy and non-Orthodox denominations of Christianity, so where do we draw the line?
How should we approach these two things while (1) not being an ecumenist and (2) not being overly strict and narrow? Is it appropriate for an Orthodox individual to, for example, ask for and receive a blessing from a Catholic, Anglican, or Lutheran priest? Similarly, should we ask for prayers from non-Orthodox individuals, ask to be put on prayer lists, etc.? I think both of these are different than, say, asking a Hindu or a Wiccan to pray for or bless us, but there is a difference between Orthodoxy and non-Orthodox denominations of Christianity, so where do we draw the line?