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So I posted on Facebook how I loathe being gay. I had a couple of friends on there say that I need to love myself and get counseling. I said that I love myself and my life, and that I am relatively happy - I just hate being a homo (not due to church or society or anything. Just my own...

"Hello my children. This is Yahweh, the one true Lord. You have found creation's secret. Now share it peacefully with the world." This is the message encoded into our DNA that was discovered by Harvard scientists. The article is located here. I wanted to share this, and get opinions from...

"God is love." - 1 John 4:16 Would you say that this is the central concept of Orthodox Christianity? In my recent struggles, I have found extremes, including in my own perception and thought processes. Whether Orthodox, pagan, spiritual, whatever - people debate details. This...

I just read this, and it was so amazing! It touched me immensely and opened my eyes. I wanted to share! Please, do read it. :) What is Different about Heaven Christ is risen! <3

Based on the "Why are you Orthodox?" thread, I have another question. I post it for merely selfish reasons. But I want to know why everyone here didn't specifically choose Orthodoxy, but why you all chose Christianity and Christ as opposed to any other faith/religion/spirituality/nothing?

Does anyone ever find any cries for Christ in the secular world? By that I mean movies, music, etc. where things are said and you can just hear, by the words, that in reality the person is seeking Christ. For example (and I won't link it; it's offensive for CF, but I love the song if you...

Does the Holy Orthodox Church have a specific stance on plants that produce certain mental and chemical effects? Such as marijuana, or the ayahuasca plant? And if it's a "do not use" stance, then why would got create the plants? Not a major concern, just curiosity. And what of DMT? It is...

The heresy of so many bishops/archbiships/metropolitans within one country. This is a heresy, yes? So why is the Orthodox Church of America not united? It's been about 200 years! It seems so basic to me - renounce your pride, let go of sole ethnicity and embrace fully the gospel, and become a...

So I was high a few weeks ago and had some whimsical fantasy as I was zoned out of building my own tiny house (google it if you don't know, they're really cool!) and becoming a priest/massage therapist (already the last one!) and since I would have no wife or children, and I had my own home...

So let's fast forward a decade or two. There's a legally "married" homosexual couple, and they have two children together. A loving, relatively normal family. Let's say one partner, or both partners, are suddenly drawn to the Holy Orthodox Church. How would this be handled? I know it'd take a...

I can't quite conjure the correct wording for the title, my apologies. Would you say, however, that Orthodoxy focused on negative aspects of yourself? In Orthodox thought, yes, we are all sinners (I the chief of them), fall short of the glory of God, and God is pure love and bliss. I...

Is attending seminary a requirement to becoming a priest? Or are "apprenticeships" of sorts practiced? I'm asking this both generally and in regards specifically to the OCA.

I can't remember the name of this video on YouTube. But it's Serbian (I think) and has lots for dancing and joy... Surely someone knows what I'm talking about ?

Hello there! I am curious about how the Church regards a few things. A bit of background from the past year of my life: Enrolled in a clinical therapeutic massage program at an accredited college. My life has transformed, pretty much. It is an excellent form of stress relief and healing; I am...

I just thought I'd say hi. Orthodoxy is always somewhere in my mind, and a lot of my current views on things are largely influenced by Orthodoxy still. I lurk here at least once a week, I just never have anything worthwhile to post. But I'm tired of always lurking and wanted to check in. :)...

Hey. :) I recently moved into a new apartment and found my old OSB. It's not written in at all, and it had been stored in a Bible carrying case. Looks new. It's the red leather edition that was limited time, and there are no plans for reprint. I bought it for right at $100 a couple years ago...

I was wondering if it was even worth a shot at asking my priest. If I confess, would I be able to receive tonight? I was thinking of going to Pascha tonight, but idk...

LINK:Catholic League strikes out against Lady Gaga, "Judas" | HollywoodNews.com Hey! So I can't really relate with y'all anymore on a lot of things, but I saw this just now and wanted to talk about it here. :) Some of you may find it silly though, but it's the only thing I can relate my...

Hypothetically, totally and completely, were I to seek joining the Church again... what about my tattoos? I have 9 now. Only one is offensive. Well, two, sort of, I guess. One has a cross in the word "MONSTER" for the "T" and it's a Gaga tattoo. Guess it could kinda be offensive.

Hey guys! I know it's been awhile. I moved to another ex-fiance's college away from home and live on the dorms. Tomorrow I am dressing in drag - 7.5" heels and black tights with a longish t-shirt and makeup; looks real scandalous. :P My friend Courtney is dressing up with me, too. And I...