Ebor wrote:Well, which is the "Orthodox Church" that you mean? Iirc you were ROCOR once and then HOCNA? Please forgive my not remembering. I know of the divisions and those who call other jurisdictions "World Orthodoxy" and such. I do not believe that there is no life in other Churches. This would seem to be an "Agree to disagree" situation.
With respect,
Ebor
You're confusing the Church with jurisdictions. The Church is, and has always been One. There are different True Orthodox jurisdictions who share a common confession of faith, but are administratively separated. I have been Orthodox for almost 17 years, and for 13 of those years, I was a member of ROCOR. ROCOR was not a World Orthodox jurisdiction during those years. I left ROCOR as a matter of conscience and the salvation of my soul, because they had departed from the path of True Orthodoxy. This is not something I did quickly or easily, but agonized over it for years, until it became clear that ROCOR was on a path to apostacy, which they completed in July of this year.
Again, this is a True Orthodox forum. I would have no interest in joining an Episcopalian forum, as I am not an Episcopalian. As you can tell, our confession of faith, and convictions are a very strong presence here. Our's is the only Church which has been in existence from the beginning of the Christian era and has changed nothing in our beliefs and practices. When you read the Fathers, you will find the very same faith that is universally held by all True Orthodox. There are no progressions into, scholastiscism, Calvinism, modernism, etc... There are no factions which adore John Knox and despise anything liturgical or patristic, there are no factions which mix the liturgy with Native American shamanism and have clergy who openly sin against nature, but all believe in the One Faith handed down from Christ to His Apostles.