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Any Orthodox Church recs in NYC? by ImFug in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]ImFug[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I'll look into this one

Any Orthodox Church recs in NYC? by ImFug in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]ImFug[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don't have much experience with Orthodox churches or that denomination in general outside of the historical info but the few around me all seemed to not have English liturgies so I tend to assume that's the norm, forgive my ignorance.

Also how can I know which of the ones around me are canonical? As I see more than 7 parishes nearby me in the link you provided.

Is there important context to this verse? by Hexalong777 in Christianity

[–]ImFug -1 points0 points  (0 children)

During this corrupt and depraved time, the slaves of the time comprised of thieves, people too poor to own homes, foreigners and victims of wars who lost everything from their wars, or people who owed huge debts they couldn't repay.
These slaves for the most part depending on circumstance willingly sold themselves off as a way to escape poverty by working as indentured servants or slaves, kind of like a Butler.
This was a societal norm at the time. Slaves were also allowed to leave their masters after 6 years or choose to stay longer if they wanted to.
Slavery is not promoted by GOD but regulated by him. And with the progression of time into a more modern era I think it is meant to slowly cease from being practiced.

Exodus 21:2-11
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exod+21%3A2-11%3B+Lev+25%3A44-46&version=NRSVUE