Internet Orthodoxy

[Not David]

Has anyone here experience some radical Orthodox people here in the Internet? The ones who say stuff like "Zionists", Jewish influence, "Papists", calls heretics to anyone who disagrees, talk about free masonery on the Church, and always complain about Ecumenism?

 

[Chesterton]

Um, I think that would be me?

 

[Philip_B]

I think the terms radical and orthodox do not go together well. Change is a long way from their strong suit, and in reality is more of an antithetical reality.

 

[RobNJ]

It's like EVERY facet of "society"... The Knuckleheads On The Neenernet have the distance, and semi- anonymity , to not only say things they'd have more sense, than to say in an actual public setting... They can draw a crowd of equally distant and semi-anonymous Knuckleheads On The Neenernet , to cheer them on.

 

[archer75]

Certainly such attitudes are very visible on the Ortho-internet.

 

[dzheremi]

Nah, never heard of it.

 

[prodromos]

I think the terms radical and orthodox do not go together well.

Actually, radical orthodox are the ones who sell all they have, give the money to the poor and enter into a life of prayer

 

[TheLostCoin]

Has anyone here experience some radical Orthodox people here in the Internet? The ones who say stuff like "Zionists", Jewish influence, "Papists", calls heretics to anyone who disagrees, talk about free masonery on the Church, and always complain about Ecumenism?

It depends what you mean.

I know there are plenty of radical people who become Orthodox and take some of their radical (frankly unOrthodox) beliefs with them - whether it is racism / race-realism, blatant anti-Semitism, obsession with "Zionism", etc. The first person that comes to mind is Brother Nathanael.

On the other hand, there are many Orthodox priests, monks, and Saints who would fall under some of the categories here, but I don't consider them "radical", just conservative and blunt about their thoughts - and I see them as people to look up to.

Saint John Kronstadt was one who comes to mind, and he wrote this:

 

[Toolbelt]

I have a new idol! Brother Nathanael... Are those New balance sneakers he is wearing?

 

[archer75]

The "trappings" of Orthodoxy (none of which are essential to the faith - beards, specific styles of icon, certain vestments, certain liturgical practices, certain smells, the list goes on) are very attractive to many people, but, like the Jesus Prayer, getting into them heavy-duty without guidance can lead to pride or other problems. Of course, some of us already had those issues coming into this...

 

[ArmyMatt]

yep, they are out there, along with the other extreme that doesn't see Orthodoxy as the One Church, want to change the Church's views of anthropology and sexuality, etc.

both extremes should be avoided like the plague.

 

[Not David]

It depends what you mean.

I know there are plenty of radical people who become Orthodox and take some of their radical (frankly unOrthodox) beliefs with them - whether it is racism / race-realism, blatant anti-Semitism, obsession with "Zionism", etc. The first person that comes to mind is Brother Nathanael.

On the other hand, there are many Orthodox priests, monks, and Saints who would fall under some of the categories here, but I don't consider them "radical", just conservative and blunt about their thoughts - and I see them as people to look up to.

Saint John Kronstadt was one who comes to mind, and he wrote this:

I remember Brother Nathanael when I was searching about Orthodoxy online, I used to watch his videos until I realize his radicalism.

 

[Not David]

yep, they are out there, along with the other extreme that doesn't see Orthodoxy as the One Church, want to change the Church's views of anthropology and sexuality, etc.

both extremes should be avoided like the plague.

Which Church's views of anthropology are you talking about Father?

 

[Platina]

I'll let you in on a secret: All these Orthodox people on the internet exist in real life too.

 

[buzuxi02]

That would be me.

 

[Yeshua HaDerekh]

It depends what you mean.

I know there are plenty of radical people who become Orthodox and take some of their radical (frankly unOrthodox) beliefs with them - whether it is racism / race-realism, blatant anti-Semitism, obsession with "Zionism", etc. The first person that comes to mind is Brother Nathanael.

On the other hand, there are many Orthodox priests, monks, and Saints who would fall under some of the categories here, but I don't consider them "radical", just conservative and blunt about their thoughts - and I see them as people to look up to.

IMO, "Brother" Nathanael is an embarrassment to both Jews and Orthodox Christians, not because he is either one but that some think he speaks for them.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Which Church's views of anthropology are you talking about Father?

the new transgender stuff

 

[ArmyMatt]

I'll let you in on a secret: All these Orthodox people on the internet exist in real life too.

what?! no.....

 

[Yeshua HaDerekh]

what?! no.....

It's the Matrix, all computer generated

 

[JasonV]

I am far more concerned with the Barely-dox. The luke-warm, prayer and fast skipping, haven't read the Scriptures or Church Fathers in ages, Liturgy avoiding, Modernist embracing types who look on the rest of us old fogies with amusement coupled with disdain.