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**freeprescriptionplanrrx** · 01-07-2007, 12:51 AM

Of course, if you are an Irish, Italian, French or German Catholic, you just can't pop into Serbian Orthodox Church and say "I'm a new convert!" unless you marry a Serb. It just doesn't work that way. The author should have researched his topic better that just isn't true in most cases. I've never met a person who has been persistent yet was still rejected. At times I think some priest make it a little hard just to test the persons intentions to see if they are serious about it. If one is politely stonewalled the first time just go back a second time and say something to the effect of " Please the Church is my only hope for salvation " and more then likely thats all it will take.. a little show of persistence and dedication. No one ever said living the Christian life was easy.

If that does happen (if they are outright rejected because of their nationality even if they are persistent) they need to talk to that priests bishop because he has no right being a priest if he will not spread Orthodoxy*.

* Can one imagine Saint Paul or the Apostles rejecting a enthusiastic convert because of their nationality?

01-07-2007, 12:51 AM	#2
freeprescriptionplanrrx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 524 Senior Member	Of course, if you are an Irish, Italian, French or German Catholic, you just can't pop into Serbian Orthodox Church and say "I'm a new convert!" unless you marry a Serb. It just doesn't work that way. The author should have researched his topic better that just isn't true in most cases. I've never met a person who has been persistent yet was still rejected. At times I think some priest make it a little hard just to test the persons intentions to see if they are serious about it. If one is politely stonewalled the first time just go back a second time and say something to the effect of " Please the Church is my only hope for salvation " and more then likely thats all it will take.. a little show of persistence and dedication. No one ever said living the Christian life was easy. If that does happen (if they are outright rejected because of their nationality even if they are persistent) they need to talk to that priests bishop because he has no right being a priest if he will not spread Orthodoxy. Can one imagine Saint Paul or the Apostles rejecting a enthusiastic convert because of their nationality?
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