Eastern Orthodoxy?

[Celeborn Skywalker]

Hi, I was just wondering if we have any Eastern Orthodox Christians here? I ask because I was thinking of converting but I wanted to get people's impressions of the Church.

I am a Roman Catholic, but I have always questioned the legitimacy of the papacy as well as some other issues with the Church. Also, it seems like the Catholic church is overstepping it's bounds by getting involved in political campaigns and denying communion to people of certain political persuasions. Now, I know the Orthodox church is very conservative, but, as far as I know, they don't issue former statements on social issues (gay marriage,etc.) or political candidates.

I like creed-based churches with a lot of pageantry but I don't think I can stay in a church led by Ratzinger or any other "supreme" leader.

Thoughts?