Moros
12th July 2005, 07:45 PM
.should be more widespread, at least amongst Americans. I feel it is far more thought provoking to an inquirer than other terms, such as "Eastern Orthodox" (What's a Western Orthodox? Is that a Catholic? Well, no. You see, Western Orthodoxy began with a revived interest in Liturgical practices which were prevalent in..." (inquirer falls asleep) and even "Orthodox." (Oh, you mean (insert random Eastern culture here) Orthodox? I like their (insert random ethnic food here). No! Orthodox means "right teaching" from the Greekwords... (inquirer loses interest as you prattle on about etymology and / or takes this as evidence for his assumption that ___ Orthodox is just a cultural term for an undefinable form of ethnic religion.) Responding to the "I've never heard of that before, what denomination areyou?" question with "Orthodox are pre-denominational" will probably be met with a quizzical "HUH?" and piqued curiousity as they challenge you to explain or prove your seemingly wild claim. It'll produce more interesting discussions than pita bread or the old "you never told me you're Russian, or even better, the far more comical "Orthodox? Since when are you Jewish?"
I realize the importance of the term 'Orthodox,' but it's such a loaded and broad term, at least in the English language, that merely mentioning you're Orthodox, people will assume you're either Jewish, or a fundamentalist, or some kind of Quaker, or whatever. Thoughts?
I realize the importance of the term 'Orthodox,' but it's such a loaded and broad term, at least in the English language, that merely mentioning you're Orthodox, people will assume you're either Jewish, or a fundamentalist, or some kind of Quaker, or whatever. Thoughts?