Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

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I have been wondering if Orthodox Christians pray to Mary and the other Saints. If yes, do they use the same "Hail Mary" prayer that Catholics use? Nice to see you back on the board, even though I have been keeping up with you on Facebook. You won't hear "Hail Mary" very often, ...

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How did your family and friends react when you converted? Did they give you a hard time? Ha! It was awful! My in-laws decided to shun us. Now 10 years down the road, my sister-in-law requires my husband's help with their mother and in the last year or so, the shunning has lessened. We were even inv...

Is it 'legal' if there's a diaper? Do EO have arguments about whether baptism has to be bare skin or can be clothed? what if clothed parts don't get wet? (channeling typical coc type topics here!) So I think - I heard somewhere, and you mentioned it - that EO baptisms are 'three dunks' because they...

B.H. wrote:Has your financial situation gotten better?

Some. I work 6 days a week, he substitute teaches. We have some issues with needing to take time off for our daughter and her issues through FMLA.
But we are making it work.

katisha wrote:Welcome back.

Thanks!

Ivy wrote:Welcome back, Veronica!!

Hello!!!!

In the middle picture where the baby is holding to the rim of the baptismal font and obviously not wanting to go under again.....I can see the priest lovingly and jokingly saying "Get in there you little heathen" :lol: I :D I have seen a baby that refuses, it's pretty adorable. And I beli...