Why Did You Become Orthodox Christian? - John Heers
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- In this episode, John Heers discusses his path into the Orthodox Christian faith.
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I did a legitimate laugh out loud when he got to the part about reading Dostoyevsky in the dark in a mud hut. Good interview thanks so much.
That was great! “It’s kind of annoying when you sit down before the Creator of the Universe!”😂
This is probably the most unusual conversion story I've heard. ;)
Enjoyed the short clip. He has an interesting story.
Great interview!
Enjoyed the clip.Thanks John.Herman I love the music you did at the end of the clip.
Awesome 😎👍🏻
Name checks out.
Very edifying, thank you. I usually hear that angry babushkas are doing devil's work, chasing people away from the church (and the Church).
In fairness, I have heard a lot about such furies, but I don't think I ever met one in my 27 years in the church. I believe they do exist, I just have been lucky not to run into one.
Well, you might encounter one but it's your choice to get offended or treat their "nasty comments" as a piece of advice. I remember I was shushed at when I tried to light up a candle during Like the Cherubs, which you're not supposed to do. I decided, after the initial wtf reaction, to treat her chastising me as a piece of knowledge I wouldn't' ve got without her. So blessed are the babushkas who teach us, sinners.
I have the opposite reaction if everyone was overly friendly 24/7 I'd think I joined some strange cult.
The "angry babushka" is a great sledgehammer to the individualism we are steeped in where we tend to view ourselves as "god" and beyond reproach to some degrees due to post enlightenment thinking.
@@NavelOrangeGazer You know what, that is exactly what I encountered in the Antiochian parish I joined two years ago: everyone is exceedingly friendly 24/7. And yet, it's the same authentic Orthodox Christianity as the Russian parish I left.
I never encountered this kind of attitude thank God in the coptic church. Here I felt more welcome with humble friendly people than in the roman Catholic church I grew up with.
@@vsevolodtokarev In all my words and actions direct my thoughts and feelings. In all unexpected occurances, do not let me forget that all is sent down by Thee. (words of prayer of the Optina elders)
💒Amen💒
Please put on the whole interview. Not just a 5 minute clip
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Is his brother Fr Peter Heers?
Indeed!
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What is this song called?
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What is a yaya? the one who shouted at you lol😁
Yaya is a Greek word for Grandma or old lady.
Yiayia is the alternate.
Because Rome has gone to the dogs, and I couldn't stay in it 1 more day.
Doesn’t think too highly of himself, does he?