I came across a fascinating website about Russia. If you like to see the world and if you loved National Geographic like I did when I was a kid, you'll like the pictures of far off places. ヽ(ヅ)ノ

http://englishrussia.com/

[8~{} Uncle Web Monster

On 12/08/2016 07:10 PM, Uncle Monster wrote:
I came across a fascinating website about Russia. If you like to see the world and if you loved National Geographic like I did when I was a kid, you'll like the pictures of far off places. ヽ(ヅ)ノ

http://englishrussia.com/

[8~{} Uncle Web Monster


Fascinating.

My favorite was the Orthodox Church, but then again
I have a weakness for such ...

On 12/09/2016 04:24 PM, T wrote:

I came across a fascinating website about Russia. If you like to see
the world and if you loved National Geographic like I did when I was a
kid, you'll like the pictures of far off places. ヽ(ヅ)ノ

http://englishrussia.com/

Fascinating.

My favorite was the Orthodox Church, but then again
I have a weakness for such ...

I no longer remember what it was, but a previous post of yours suggested
to me that you might be Orthodox -- or at least an Orthodox "fellow
traveler."

Perce

On Friday, December 9, 2016 at 3:54:24 PM UTC-6, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
On 12/09/2016 04:24 PM, T wrote:

I came across a fascinating website about Russia. If you like to see
the world and if you loved National Geographic like I did when I was a
kid, you'll like the pictures of far off places. ヽ(ヅ)ノ

http://englishrussia.com/

Fascinating.

My favorite was the Orthodox Church, but then again
I have a weakness for such ...

I no longer remember what it was, but a previous post of yours suggested
to me that you might be Orthodox -- or at least an Orthodox "fellow
traveler."

Perce

No but I respect anyone's faith until they give me a reason not to. My Southerner father was a lapsed Methodist and my mother was of Italian decent and a Roman Catholic so me and my sibling were tortured by nuns at the Catholic parochial gulag until my parents could no longer afford the tuition. We were then sent to government schools to be surrounded by a bunch of nasty heathens. Here in Alabamastan, I'm considered an evil heretic because I don't care about football which is the state religion. Right now, I'm torn between a couple of religions which are somewhat attractive to me. It's so hard to choose one of them. _(ツ)_/¯

http://www.venganza.org/

http://www.universe-people.com/english/default_en.htm

[8~{} Uncle Faithful Monster

On 12/09/2016 01:56 PM, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
On 12/09/2016 04:24 PM, T wrote:

I came across a fascinating website about Russia. If you like to see
the world and if you loved National Geographic like I did when I was a
kid, you'll like the pictures of far off places. ヽ(ヅ)ノ

http://englishrussia.com/

Fascinating.

My favorite was the Orthodox Church, but then again
I have a weakness for such ...

I no longer remember what it was, but a previous post of yours suggested
to me that you might be Orthodox -- or at least an Orthodox "fellow
traveler."

Perce


Hi Perce,

I consider my self Eastern Orthodox. I have never been welcomed
into a church as there are medical and distance reasons blocking
me from attending. So I am not formally Orthodox.

But since I believe in the Nicaean Creed, believe the Orthodox
church is the church founded by Christ on the faith of his
apostles, I have a personal relationship with Christ and one
of his saints (who chose me), I am anyway. His church, I
believe in him, I am Orthodox.

I even try to keep the fast, although do to the Diabetes, I have
to keep the non-food part of it (I don't do so well at it).
I follow Saint John Chrysostom's teaching on the fast. Being chrismated
is on my bucket list.

I listen to Ancient Faith radio a lot.
http://www.ancientfaith.com/

I love their podcasts and music. Sometimes the chant can be a bit
hard to take, but it is for the love of Christ anyway. The
Russians sure can sing!

Glory be to God!
-T

On 12/09/2016 02:50 PM, Uncle Monster wrote:
On Friday, December 9, 2016 at 3:54:24 PM UTC-6, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
On 12/09/2016 04:24 PM, T wrote:

I came across a fascinating website about Russia. If you like to see
the world and if you loved National Geographic like I did when I was a
kid, you'll like the pictures of far off places. ヽ(ヅ)ノ

http://englishrussia.com/

Fascinating.

My favorite was the Orthodox Church, but then again
I have a weakness for such ...

I no longer remember what it was, but a previous post of yours suggested
to me that you might be Orthodox -- or at least an Orthodox "fellow
traveler."

Perce

No but I respect anyone's faith until they give me a reason not to. My Southerner father was a lapsed Methodist and my mother was of Italian decent and a Roman Catholic so me and my sibling were tortured by nuns at the Catholic parochial gulag until my parents could no longer afford the tuition. We were then sent to government schools to be surrounded by a bunch of nasty heathens. Here in Alabamastan, I'm considered an evil heretic because I don't care about football which is the state religion. Right now, I'm torn between a couple of religions which are somewhat attractive to me. It's so hard to choose one of them. _(ツ)_/¯

http://www.venganza.org/

http://www.universe-people.com/english/default_en.htm

[8~{} Uncle Faithful Monster


I AIN'T LOOKING! But that won't stop me from calling
you a FUNNY BUNNY !!!

:-)

On 12/09/2016 06:02 PM, T wrote:

http://englishrussia.com/

Fascinating.

My favorite was the Orthodox Church, but then again
I have a weakness for such ...

I no longer remember what it was, but a previous post of yours suggested
to me that you might be Orthodox -- or at least an Orthodox "fellow
traveler."

Perce


Hi Perce,

I consider my self Eastern Orthodox. I have never been welcomed
into a church as there are medical and distance reasons blocking
me from attending. So I am not formally Orthodox.

But since I believe in the Nicaean Creed, believe the Orthodox
church is the church founded by Christ on the faith of his
apostles, I have a personal relationship with Christ and one
of his saints (who chose me), I am anyway. His church, I
believe in him, I am Orthodox.

I even try to keep the fast, although do to the Diabetes, I have
to keep the non-food part of it (I don't do so well at it).
I follow Saint John Chrysostom's teaching on the fast. Being chrismated
is on my bucket list.

I listen to Ancient Faith radio a lot.
http://www.ancientfaith.com/

I love their podcasts and music. Sometimes the chant can be a bit
hard to take, but it is for the love of Christ anyway. The
Russians sure can sing!

Glory be to God!

Glory be to God indeed! I am a retired former Protestant pastor who was
received into the Orthodox Church (a small Antiochian parish) a little
over a year ago. I hope that you will soon be able to be received
"officially" into the Orthodox Church.

Perce (my UseNet alias)

On 12/09/2016 04:07 PM, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
On 12/09/2016 06:02 PM, T wrote:

http://englishrussia.com/

Fascinating.

My favorite was the Orthodox Church, but then again
I have a weakness for such ...

I no longer remember what it was, but a previous post of yours suggested
to me that you might be Orthodox -- or at least an Orthodox "fellow
traveler."

Perce


Hi Perce,

I consider my self Eastern Orthodox. I have never been welcomed
into a church as there are medical and distance reasons blocking
me from attending. So I am not formally Orthodox.

But since I believe in the Nicaean Creed, believe the Orthodox
church is the church founded by Christ on the faith of his
apostles, I have a personal relationship with Christ and one
of his saints (who chose me), I am anyway. His church, I
believe in him, I am Orthodox.

I even try to keep the fast, although do to the Diabetes, I have
to keep the non-food part of it (I don't do so well at it).
I follow Saint John Chrysostom's teaching on the fast. Being chrismated
is on my bucket list.

I listen to Ancient Faith radio a lot.
http://www.ancientfaith.com/

I love their podcasts and music. Sometimes the chant can be a bit
hard to take, but it is for the love of Christ anyway. The
Russians sure can sing!

Glory be to God!

Glory be to God indeed! I am a retired former Protestant pastor who was
received into the Orthodox Church (a small Antiochian parish) a little
over a year ago. I hope that you will soon be able to be received
"officially" into the Orthodox Church.

Perce (my UseNet alias)

Hi Perce,

That must have been a huge culture shock. After
finding the Orthodox Church, I had the overwhelming feeling
that I was finally "home".

Antioch:

"And it came about that for an entire year they met
with the church, and taught considerable numbers;
and the disciples were first called Christians at
Antioch." (Acts 11:23-26).

I do love hearing that every time I read it!

It won't be too long before we greet each other with
"God is with us!"

In the mean time, I have to bite my tongue. I would
be easier just to fast.

-T

Orthodox: Christian only harder!

On 12/9/2016 5:50 PM, Uncle Monster wrote:


Here in Alabamastan, I'm considered an evil heretic because I don't care about football which is the state religion. Right now, I'm torn between a couple of religions which are somewhat attractive to me. It's so hard to choose one of them. _(ツ)_/¯

[8~{} Uncle Faithful Monster


I have my own beliefs and they do not include any organized religion.
They are all loaded with hypocrites and are mostly interested in the
donations, IMO, it is how you live your life, not going to a specific
building one day a week that defines you.

Catholic school did give me a good education. To their detriment they
taught me to be a critical thinker and make up my own mind.

On Friday, December 9, 2016 at 6:33:56 PM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 12/9/2016 5:50 PM, Uncle Monster wrote:


Here in Alabamastan, I'm considered an evil heretic because I don't care about football which is the state religion. Right now, I'm torn between a couple of religions which are somewhat attractive to me. It's so hard to choose one of them. _(ツ)_/¯

[8~{} Uncle Faithful Monster


I have my own beliefs and they do not include any organized religion.
They are all loaded with hypocrites and are mostly interested in the
donations, IMO, it is how you live your life, not going to a specific
building one day a week that defines you.

Catholic school did give me a good education. To their detriment they
taught me to be a critical thinker and make up my own mind.

You will see this from my brother too. At the age of six, I decided all grownups were full of crap. The mistake I made was letting the nuns know my opinion of them. After six decades, my opinion of adults hasn't changed that much. ヽ(ヅ)ノ

[8~{} Uncle Crappy Monster