Closet orthodoxy in eastern catholicism

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I’m a little taken aback by this answer, coming from any Christian that would call them selves orthodox (big or little o). Yes fritzz, Christ called us to follow him this is true, and ultimitaly this is what we should seek to do. But you should understand very well how following Christ is accomplished. It’s through a chain of obedience, to the Church here on earth (yes, you must be obediant to whichever particular ethnic Orthodox church you belong to). First we most be obedient to the Church, because she is the guardian of the true teaching, if we can’t do this then how in the world is it you claim you can be obediant to Christ?

As St. Paul says:

We are obediant to the Church because the Church is the body of Christ, as the body of Christ (and faithful bride) she is the keeper of the true teaching. There for by being obediant to the true teaching we are obediant to Christ. If you don’t believe this, then why choose to be in any form of orthodox church?

I’m telling you what Father teaches us. “As I have done, you should do too.” God didn’t give us religion, man made religion. God taught us how to live and to live we are to pick up our cross and follow Christ. It makes me think about Peter when he jumped out of the boat and was walking on water. He began to sink; however, Christ was there to grab him. Christ asked Peter, why did you take your eyes off Me. We sink when we stop following Christ. We start viewing earthly things, as did Peter and not that which matters - Christ.

I doubt Christ will judge me on how many dogmas I can recite - He will look at how I treated you and my other brothers and sisters.