[suzyjaruki]

What do you know about the EO? My guess is: very little or nothing.

You are right that I don't know a lot about Orthodox teaching. I, like others here, see the fruit of the teaching. If your views are at all representative, then I hope you realize that those views lead someone like me to believe that the teachings are uncomfortable because the foundation seems to be shifting sand.

I'm not making an attack; I'm making an observation.

[kosta50]

You are right that I don't know a lot about Orthodox teaching. I, like others here, see the fruit of the teaching. If your views are at all representative

Are you representative of your whole community? Do you believe exactly as all others who belong to your group? Chances are you don't.

What I express are my opinions. But unlike you, I defer the truth to the Church. If my views clash with the Church then I am wrong. In your case, your opinion is your "church."

I suggest you read official Orthodox sites for official views. Wikipedia has a good short summary on "Eastern Orthodox Church."

This is a public forum, like the ones they used to have in ancient Rome, where people came and expressed their views. As far as I know, none of the Orthodox or Catholic posters is acting in an official capacity.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

I don't know a lot about Orthodox teaching. I, like others here, see the fruit of the teaching. If your views are at all representative, then I hope you realize that those views lead someone like me to believe that the teachings are uncomfortable because the foundation seems to be shifting sand.

That's certainly been my impression from a lot of Kosta's posts, especially the ones that say Scripture only speaks in generalities and not specifics.

Maybe he's reading another Gospel. My Bible is quite specific.