Oh, You're Orthodox?
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Common misconceptions about Greek Orthodox Christians.
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-Oh, You're Greek Orthodox? Are only Greeks allowed in? -No, our religion transcends through international borders. #Orthodoxyworldwide
-Oh, you're Orthodox? Isn't celebrating holidays against your religion? -No, you're thinking of Jehovah's Witnesses. We do name days.
-Oh, you're Greek Orthodox? Do you think "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is stereotypical and offensive? -No, it's a factual documentary.
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-Oh you're Orthodox? Don't you follow the St. John Chrysostom Divine Liturgy? -Yeah actually we do. I'm really impressed that you know that.
- Oh, you're Orthodox? Isn't that the same thing as being Catholic? - No. Major theological differences. Our priests can get married.
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- Oh, you're Orthodox? Is that the one with the crosses? - Uhm, yes?
-Oh, You're Greek Orthodox? Don't you do polygamy? -No...How do you even make these assumptions?
-Oh, You're Greek Orthodox? Do you think the Percy Jackson series is true? -Yeah, we have a camp for half bloods called Ionian Village...
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-Oh my God, Mass was so long today (50 minutes) -What? I would actually do a kartwheel if Divine Liturgy was 50 minutes.
*Freind hears me say "Christos Anesti"* -What is "kristos nasty"? -… #Alithosanesti #Orthodoxinacatholicschool #facepalm
-Oh, you're Orthodox? Do you have your own Pope? -No, it's run by an Ecumenical Counc- actually, I'm not going to even try to explain.
*Tells friend you do Greek Dance* -Is that a form of worship in your church? -Ya we do the the Gospel reading, Kalimatiano, then communion.
-Oh, you're Greek Orthodox? Is that like Jewish or something? -No. #readthecreed #orthodoxproblems #Orthodoxinacatholicschool
-Oh, you're Greek Orthodox? Do you believe in the Greek gods? -Yeah, I actually have a shrine of Zeus in my back yard… #readthecreed
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