I've noticed a resurgence in popularity with Alan Watts. One of Orthodoxy's modern day Saints, Seraphim Rose, actually began his journey at Watts feet, eventually venturing further than most are willing to go, including Watts himself, and finding the pious ascetic life of Christian Orthodoxy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtdujL4O0Kg
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Fascinating! Thanks for sharing Bass. It seems like orthodoxy has a lot to offer. One barrier I'm finding is that all of the orthodox churches in my town are associated with a certain culture or language (Greek, Ukrainian, Russian, etc.). I don't fit the mold of the congregation.
Most Orthodox churches in america will have the liturgy in their home language but will do so in english as well. Orthodoxy doesnt hold doors closed until you become like them, quite the opposite. Their missionairies will go into a new culture and appropriate the good while ministering to the bad. Culture is one of God's ways of beautifying creation. If you can't find an OCA or antiochian church nearby, the russian and greek churches will be just as edifying. Definitely check out if they have a saturday Vespers service available that you could attend. Feel free to DM me if youd like and I can get you some 101 resources. Bless you
Fr. Rose speaks so well to the age we are in.
