Topic: I'm no longer a Protestant

[WPM]

Just to let you know that I'm no longer a Protestant ... I've fully converted to EasternReligion

[LBK]

Just to let you know that I'm no longer a Protestant ... I've fully converted to EasternReligion

What is EasternReligion?

[WPM]

Just to let you know that I'm no longer a Protestant ... I've fully converted to EasternReligion

What is EasternReligion?

The general auspices of Eastern Christianity. (And some Buddhism)

[dzheremi]

Hmm, not to pee on your parade or anything, but I was not aware you could convert to the "general auspices" (not sure what this means in this context) of something as vague as "eastern Christianity" (or, if you can, you could do that and retain whatever Buddhist things you do). Were you baptized in a particular church? Are you under a canonical Orthodox bishop? It's hard to tell what has actually happened here, so I don't know what I'd be congratulating you for.

[WPM]

Hmm, not to pee on your parade or anything, but I was not aware you could convert to the "general auspices" (not sure what this means in this context) of something as vague as "eastern Christianity" (or, if you can, you could do that and retain whatever Buddhist things you do). Were you baptized in a particular church? Are you under a canonical Orthodox bishop? It's hard to tell what has actually happened here, so I don't know what I'd be congratulating you for.

The "general auspices" of the EO church and the Russian tradition means loosely affiliated and nominally associated.

[Asteriktos]

Good luck on your continued journey

[primuspilus]

So, you traded one buffet for another?

PP

[WPM]

  ... The buffet at the local Mexican restaurant is mighty good!  

[hecma925]

... The buffet at the local Mexican restaurant is mighty good!  

But is it a Protestant Mexican buffet or EasternReligion Mexican buffet?

[WPM]

I'm not sure what seems to be the problem? You need to explain further. So I can understand what you actually mean

[Mor Ephrem]

I'm not sure what seems to be the problem? You need to explain further. So I can understand what you actually mean

[Hinterlander]

They are making light of your reference to Buddhism.  Choosing some Orthodox beliefs and some Buddhists beliefs is not unlike the Protestant picking what doctrines and practices they like and dislike and making a religion out of it.

[primuspilus]

They are making light of your reference to Buddhism.  Choosing some Orthodox beliefs and some Buddhists beliefs is not unlike the Protestant picking what doctrines and practices they like and dislike and making a religion out of it.

^This.

PP

[Eastern Mind]

I kind of feel like you are doing a disservice to both religions, but okay.

[WPM]

Buddhism is something I study as a hobby.

[J Michael]

You need to explain further. So I can understand what you actually mean

Yes...please do, WPM  .

It is as yet unclear to me as to whether or not you have been baptized (or chrismated, having already been baptized in another church) into the Orthodox Church and partake of the Holy Sacraments.

[WPM]

I was chrismated at a WR Orthodox service in 2007. So I am Orthodox, specifically the Eastern Orthodox Catholic flavor of the many branches of Christianity.

I was also interested in the some of the Tibetan Buddhist practices. Just because

Could not find a specific practice for Christianity .. Except Prayer and Worship (Worshipping in-concerto with the Russian Rocor liturgy) ..

[WPM]

You need to explain further. So I can understand what you actually mean

Yes...please do, WPM  .

It is as yet unclear to me as to whether or not you have been baptized (or chrismated, having already been baptized in another church) into the Orthodox Church and partake of the Holy Sacraments.

The Baptism by the Triple-Immersion formula? Such as Jesus being baptized by John in the river?..

[J Michael]

You need to explain further. So I can understand what you actually mean

Yes...please do, WPM  .

It is as yet unclear to me as to whether or not you have been baptized (or chrismated, having already been baptized in another church) into the Orthodox Church and partake of the Holy Sacraments.

The Baptism by the Triple-Immersion formula? Such as Jesus being baptized by John in the river?..

I mean baptized "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit".

[WPM]

You need to explain further. So I can understand what you actually mean

Yes...please do, WPM  .

It is as yet unclear to me as to whether or not you have been baptized (or chrismated, having already been baptized in another church) into the Orthodox Church and partake of the Holy Sacraments.

The Baptism by the Triple-Immersion formula? Such as Jesus being baptized by John in the river?..

I mean baptized "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit".

Yes of course, baptized as a baby long time ago. (My mom attends a local Lutheran church, while I would rather attend Orthodox services).