Comments on: Picture it – Jesus, the Patriarch and the Faggot https://orthodoxandgay.com/picture-it-jesus-the-patriarch-and-the-faggot Orthodox and gay Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:04:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: andre https://orthodoxandgay.com/picture-it-jesus-the-patriarch-and-the-faggot#comment-32823 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:04:54 +0000 http://www.orthodoxandgay.com/?p=670#comment-32823 In reply to Ken.

Ken,
Thank you very much for your sincere comment. While I love the beauty of the Orthodox Church, I understand that while many are drawn to the Orthodox Church they might have issues with becoming a full member. It is not always easy to be a Christian, and of course it is not easy to be Orthodox. However, we are praying, hoping and working for the full inclusion of LGBTQ people in the Orthodox Church. Everyone has to choose their own path when it comes to church membership. You are in my prayers.

]]> By: Ken https://orthodoxandgay.com/picture-it-jesus-the-patriarch-and-the-faggot#comment-16430 Thu, 10 May 2012 05:10:09 +0000 http://www.orthodoxandgay.com/?p=670#comment-16430 I converted from the UPCI to the Eastern Orthodox Church via GOARCH. Since becoming Orthodox, I've left the GOP and joined the Democratic Party (USA). I'm a straight male, but I attempted suicide a year before graduating High School after my pastor told me he believed the false rumors about me being gay and told me I was going to Hell. I was devastated. Before I became Orthodox, I considered the Episcopal Church, but my homophobia put a stop to that idea. Now that I'm a recovering homophobe and have read that there is evidence the Early Church used to ordain female and gay priests, I can't help but think the EC is leading they way to where the other Apostolic Succession churches (e.g., RCC, EOC, Oriental Orthodox, and the rest of the Anglican Community) should be going. Have you thought about joining the Episcopal Church? There's an EC less than 3 miles from my house, and the Orthodox Church I attend is an hour round trip drive. I would hate to disappoint my Greek Priest, but I think I might be happier being Episcopalian. What do you think?

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