Interesting article. But what I have experienced is quite different.

Theodoros

http://usa.greekreporter.com/2011/01/22/why-greek-americans-are-so-churchy/

That is not what I meant, I was responding to some of the sarcasm of the previous post. My apologies, I did not intend
to offend. I do not see what was offensive by my comments. They were intended to offer an alternative viewpoint. What
exactly was wrong with them. Respectfully,

Theodoros

It just us mewling, immature, unsophisticated and uncultured backwoodsmen from America who don’t deserve the rich deposit of everything Greek to begin with. Take no mind of us. We know nothing. We are not worthy of your notice or concern, except when the bills come due.

The Church of Greece has been responsible for taking care of many needy people in Greece, which includes
many immigrants from Muslim countries, who do not end up living at the expense of the state.

What is your point about Sunday attendance? I spend at least a month a year in Greece, and every Church or
Monastery I go to is usually packed with the faithful. Why would you compare Sunday services with museums?

Greece has the Byzantine concept of Symphonia (Church-State harmony). Perhaps they should follow the
European lead and remove all crosses and Icons from schools and public buildings, and perhaps remove the
Cross from the Greek flag?

I see nothing wrong with Priests being paid by the State. The Church maintains its independence from the state
as can be seen by the resistance of the Church of Greece to attempts to impose secularization on Greece and
by politicians who seek to impose gay marriage on the country.

Theodoros