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Canada Needs an Adult!

Nov 28, 2010 11:45

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htpcl November 28 2010, 18:41:45 UTC

I'm not familiar with the Canadian Orthodox church, but bearing in mind how stubborn ours is (and we're a predominantly Orthodox country), I rather think: No, they wouldn't react in a more open manner.

southwest November 28 2010, 20:08:39 UTC

at the very least, the Orthodox priests are obliged (not only allowed, mind you) to marry!

htpcl November 28 2010, 20:27:48 UTC

Yep, and we have some pretty cool anecdotes about priests' wives. Btw a 'priest' in my language is 'Pop' ;-)

southwest November 28 2010, 20:34:53 UTC

wow, in mine too :)

underlankers November 28 2010, 20:58:23 UTC

But bishops and above are to be celibate if I remember right....

southwest November 28 2010, 21:09:54 UTC

that would not make much sense, because everyone starts as a priest and then grows in ranks

or maybe they would have to suddenly divorce and stop fucking, I don't know, ask Google :)

anosognosia November 28 2010, 21:50:53 UTC

"that would not make much sense, because everyone starts as a priest and then grows in ranks"

No, the bishops are drawn from monks (who are celibate), not from priests (who often are not celibate).

southwest November 28 2010, 21:54:51 UTC

okay, thank you for the lesson :)

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