I have heard more than one Orthodox priest comment that if you are afraid of organized religion then you need to become Eastern Orthodox. If you look at the situation in the USA and most of the world outside the ancient patriarchates, with our multiple jurisdictions and our multiple traditions, there is some significant truth to saying that we are the world’s most disorganized organized religion. GRIN.
This is so true. It almost makes one believe in God!
So, it’s not a good idea to be OCD in the OCA?
My mom, upon her first visit to Pascha, described us as a Happy and Holy Mess.
I love our messiness. Makes me feel right at home.
I’m a convert who has been thinking of Orthodoxy as “Disorganized Religion” for quite a while. Glad to know I’m not alone. You get used to the chaos after awhile and actually ENJOY it.