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**Qnnoshxj** · 12-08-2010, 07:42 AM

It is sad to see empty churches and the one I frequent seems to have dwindled in attendance. But in UK there has been more people tonsured into the clergy roles within the Russian, Greek and Romanian jurisdictions.
I don't think Orthodox people see their church as old and retrograde, well not the practising ones because they know why the church is "old" and stick to Holy Tradition and Teachings handled down for nearly 2000 years.

If I was to explain the church, I would say that we are the Original church that hasn't changed much since it was handed down by the Apostles through Our Lord.
But people appreciate it if you admit you do not know some things because they know you are not lying and trying to make things up to fill their enquiries.

12-08-2010, 07:42 AM	#5
Qnnoshxj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 384 Senior Member	It is sad to see empty churches and the one I frequent seems to have dwindled in attendance. But in UK there has been more people tonsured into the clergy roles within the Russian, Greek and Romanian jurisdictions. I don't think Orthodox people see their church as old and retrograde, well not the practising ones because they know why the church is "old" and stick to Holy Tradition and Teachings handled down for nearly 2000 years. If I was to explain the church, I would say that we are the Original church that hasn't changed much since it was handed down by the Apostles through Our Lord. But people appreciate it if you admit you do not know some things because they know you are not lying and trying to make things up to fill their enquiries.
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