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**encumeterz** · 11-07-2010, 12:00 PM

Rather, we're trying to figure out the degree of obedience that an Orthodox layman owes his bishop or spiritual father. Assume as a matter of fact that a spiritual father has advised one of his spiritual children to attend a non-Orthodox church for some specific pastoral reason; should the spiritual child obey or not?

100% unless he violates the Laws of God. I have been working especially hard at this since we have our new priest. When he says jump, I don't ask how high. I ask when can I come down?

11-07-2010, 12:00 PM	#50
encumeterz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 542 Senior Member	Rather, we're trying to figure out the degree of obedience that an Orthodox layman owes his bishop or spiritual father. Assume as a matter of fact that a spiritual father has advised one of his spiritual children to attend a non-Orthodox church for some specific pastoral reason; should the spiritual child obey or not? 100% unless he violates the Laws of God. I have been working especially hard at this since we have our new priest. When he says jump, I don't ask how high. I ask when can I come down?
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