As someone who grew up Eastern Orthodox…ALL the converts are insane people
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Yeah what is with that? I find the theology incredibly beautiful, but I really don’t think that’s what draws these people in. In Helen’s case I think she converted for her husband, who has a White Russian heritage. Hence, ROCOR.
aug 26, 2025, 3:59 am • 14 0 • view
Notably one of the parish priests there was a Black convert. Fortunately never talked to her about this…
aug 26, 2025, 4:04 am • 6 0 • view
Ethiopian perhaps? Orthodox is the dominant Christian religion there
aug 26, 2025, 4:05 am • 3 0 • view
Bet she doesn’t like that…
aug 26, 2025, 4:07 am • 1 0 • view
No he was like a snake handling Pentecostal from Texas. Great guy as far as I could tell.
aug 26, 2025, 4:10 am • 2 0 • view
lol wtf
aug 27, 2025, 2:49 pm • 0 0 • view
Pretty sure that snake handling Pentecostals and adult converts to rocor are both categorically exempt from being great guys.
aug 26, 2025, 4:18 am • 4 0 • view
I still want to meet this individual because wild transition
aug 27, 2025, 2:48 pm • 0 0 • view
I also hear that Catholic converts are the same way (Jd Vance, famous example)
aug 26, 2025, 4:07 am • 4 0 • view
Oh yeah for sure. A few of those in Helen’s circle.
aug 26, 2025, 4:13 am • 3 0 • view
I avoided them like the plague as a kid lol
aug 26, 2025, 4:01 am • 2 0 • view
By marriage, generally not though. The ones with no association by family I mean.
aug 26, 2025, 4:04 am • 1 0 • view
Doesn’t change much. It’s a wonder Helen didn’t catch on fire when they chrismated her.
aug 26, 2025, 4:08 am • 1 0 • view
lol this still makes me chuckle
aug 27, 2025, 2:46 pm • 0 0 • view