High Demand Religions?

[Praxis+Theodicy]

I can recall one high demand potluck where more than twice as many visitors as anticipated showed up to hear a singing group. The food committee did some quick calculations and called the pizza shop down the street for extra loaves and fishes (figuratively speaking; no anchovies were included). Otherwise there's always been at least a few baskets of leftovers, even if the taco salad runs out.

Thanks for trying to subtley bring the thread back on topic.

[steve-in-kville]

I personally don't care for the term we often use at church meals called 'potluck'. I prefer 'fellowsip meal'.

That label works okay for soup and coffee, but not so much if the menu is casseroles, orange carrot jello, and pies.

Practicing gratitude and manifesting abundance. Makes me laugh every time I hear that

[JayP]

I don’t see the term “potluck” having religious connotation.
Although some group might call their meal potluck it is an adjective equally used in and outside of a religious framework.
Bowling leagues have had potluck banquets.

It describes the nature of the food, not the basis for the gathering.

Not sure anyones cares, but then again I am deeply committed to defending the Oxford comma.

[Soloist]

Not sure anyones cares, but then again I am deeply committed to defending the Oxford comma.

Let’s eat grandma!

I hate grammar, last time I checked, it saves lives.

Although I’ve also heard that I can increase drunkenness.
No more tequila
No, more tequila

[mrbilliam]

Eastern Orthodox with 330+ Million members

40 Day fasts
Fasting Wednesday & Friday
Often head coverings/full coverings
Confession once a week.
Communion once a week (1 entire community shared cup and everybody gets communion from the same spoon)
Relic veneration
Icon veneration
Midnight vigils
Morning vigils
Sunrise vigils
You don't get to "give your opinion" about theology.
Veneration of the priest/bishops hand.
3 kisses on the greeting (Holy Kiss)

Also knowing the Bible, but most of church history.

[Josh]

Eastern Orthodox with 330+ Million members

40 Day fasts
Fasting Wednesday & Friday
Often head coverings/full coverings
Confession once a week.
Communion once a week (1 entire community shared cup and everybody gets communion from the same spoon)
Relic veneration
Icon veneration
Midnight vigils
Morning vigils
Sunrise vigils
You don't get to "give your opinion" about theology.
Veneration of the priest/bishops hand.
3 kisses on the greeting (Holy Kiss)

Also knowing the Bible, but most of church history.

That’s a nice list. What does most of that have to do with following Jesus and obeying him?

Half of that membership is in Russia.
Do you think Russia is some paragon of Christian practice?

[Valerie]

Eastern Orthodox with 330+ Million members

40 Day fasts
Fasting Wednesday & Friday
Often head coverings/full coverings
Confession once a week.
Communion once a week (1 entire community shared cup and everybody gets communion from the same spoon)
Relic veneration
Icon veneration
Midnight vigils
Morning vigils
Sunrise vigils
You don't get to "give your opinion" about theology.
Veneration of the priest/bishops hand.
3 kisses on the greeting (Holy Kiss)

Also knowing the Bible, but most of church history.

Testimonies of so many Americans turning to Orthodox Church.

Approximately half EOs are in Russia. Christianity was spread to Russia in 954 A D.- That means the other half is spread throughout, remembering it existed over 900 years before turning many to Christ in Russia. We can judge all EOs by Russian leaders.

[Josh]

That is very sad that so many Americans are turning to apostasy.

[ken_sylvania]

Approximately half EOs are in Russia. Christianity was spread to Russia in 954 A D.- That means the other half is spread throughout, remembering it existed over 900 years before turning many to Christ in Russia. We can judge all EOs by Russian leaders.

If that is so, the verdict is clear.

[Judas Maccabeus]

Eastern Orthodox with 330+ Million members

40 Day fasts
Fasting Wednesday & Friday
Often head coverings/full coverings
Confession once a week.
Communion once a week (1 entire community shared cup and everybody gets communion from the same spoon)
Relic veneration
Icon veneration
Midnight vigils
Morning vigils
Sunrise vigils
You don't get to "give your opinion" about theology.
Veneration of the priest/bishops hand.
3 kisses on the greeting (Holy Kiss)

Also knowing the Bible, but most of church history.

This is what is on offer. I grew up with these people.

Most of them did little to none of this, but they had really good festivals. How do you think I knew that they did not fast on Wednesday and Fridays? Easy, had lunch with them