St. Mina Retreat Center in Troy, MI
This place looks beautiful! I've never been there but I have an open invitation to come. I was communicating with a monk there, who sent me some chrismating oils, a few beautiful icons of St. Mena (Mina) and some small books written by Pope Shenouda III (I believe that is how you spell their pope's name!) Just an all-around nice guy...the monk I wrote to, that is.
I have some more Coptic Orthodox information to post about. I love my Coptic brothers & I want to learn as much as I can about their classic church.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Can a Christian become an Israeli Citizen?
NO
Israel only allows Jews to become Israeli citizens.
In 1999, the Supreme Court of Israel ruled that Jews or the descendants of Jews that actively practice a religion OTHER than Judaism would not be allowed to immigrate to Israel as they would no longer be considered Jews under the provisions of the Law of Return.
Israeli legislators chose to make a clear distinction between the Law of Return, which allows for Jews and their descendants to immigrate to Israel, and between Israel's nationality law, which formally grants Israeli citizenship based on the Oleh's certificate. In other words, the Law of Return in and of itself does not determine Israeli citizenship; it merely allows for Jews and their eligible descendants to permanently relocate within the territory of Israel.
The state of Israel does, however, grant citizenship to any applicant who immigrated to Israel via the Law of Return if the applicant so desires, though this is not mandated by the Law of Return itself.
(wikipedia)
Israel only allows Jews to become Israeli citizens.
In 1999, the Supreme Court of Israel ruled that Jews or the descendants of Jews that actively practice a religion OTHER than Judaism would not be allowed to immigrate to Israel as they would no longer be considered Jews under the provisions of the Law of Return.
Israeli legislators chose to make a clear distinction between the Law of Return, which allows for Jews and their descendants to immigrate to Israel, and between Israel's nationality law, which formally grants Israeli citizenship based on the Oleh's certificate. In other words, the Law of Return in and of itself does not determine Israeli citizenship; it merely allows for Jews and their eligible descendants to permanently relocate within the territory of Israel.
The state of Israel does, however, grant citizenship to any applicant who immigrated to Israel via the Law of Return if the applicant so desires, though this is not mandated by the Law of Return itself.
(wikipedia)
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
SKINGIRL
My new favorite Byrd. This one's going into the collection I'm sending to Tackett in the joint.
Nice Picture of a Random Skinhead Chick--
I found this picture a year ago or so, on some kids Flickr page. He has a shit ton of great pictures of skin chicks on his page! I don't know who this byrd is, but for some reason I just really liked this photo. I fuckin' love the style skinhead girls have! Go Skins!!! ♥♥♥
Ahhh, Skin Byrds!
Edge Day 2000
Unfinished documentary of the first 'Edge Day' show in 2000, Boston, MA.
Watch the video through the link I posted above. IN MY EYES, TEN YARD FIGHT, BANE & MOUTHPIECE!!! Makes me nostalgic for the incredibly awesome Posi-Fest shows!!!
Looks like a blast. Yes, yesterday, Mon Oct. 17, was National Edge Day in America.
Get into it!
Speaking of Posi-Fest--someone stole my Posi-Fest DVD! I want it back! Though it will never be returned to me. I know who the culprit is...the same guy who stole 900 CD's from me & 75 DVD's. There will be justice coming, so watch yourself, sucker!!!
Watch the video through the link I posted above. IN MY EYES, TEN YARD FIGHT, BANE & MOUTHPIECE!!! Makes me nostalgic for the incredibly awesome Posi-Fest shows!!!
Looks like a blast. Yes, yesterday, Mon Oct. 17, was National Edge Day in America.
Get into it!
Speaking of Posi-Fest--someone stole my Posi-Fest DVD! I want it back! Though it will never be returned to me. I know who the culprit is...the same guy who stole 900 CD's from me & 75 DVD's. There will be justice coming, so watch yourself, sucker!!!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Cold & Rainy Here in Ypsilanti...
Out here in Ypsi a.k.a. Little Detroit, it's been raining all last night and all today. Stop for a few minutes then start back up again. Cold, like 51 degrees which is all relative of course. In two months from now, 51 degrees will feel like a day at the sauna!
Ugggg, falling asleep typing. Can't keep my eyes open. Problem is I can't sleep either. This morning I woke up at 6:30 and ate a Pop-Tart. Then got up at 8:45, made some phone calls, & ate another Pop-Tart. I love those things & I've averaged six a day for the past seven days. Not good for me but oh-so tasty!!!
Ugggg, falling asleep typing. Can't keep my eyes open. Problem is I can't sleep either. This morning I woke up at 6:30 and ate a Pop-Tart. Then got up at 8:45, made some phone calls, & ate another Pop-Tart. I love those things & I've averaged six a day for the past seven days. Not good for me but oh-so tasty!!!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Lightening Never Strikes Twice
My ex-father-in-law was killed on Aug. 27. He was struck by lightening in his own back yard while letting his new puppy do his business. This is one of the strangest, most horrible, most random things I've ever heard of happening. I feel bad for my ex-wife & her mother. Not that they had any love for me towards the end of my marriage, cuz they most certainly didn't. Actually I think they hated me.
Still, I've had at least a half a dozen dreams in the past few weeks with him in them. Weird, scary as hell vivid dreams bordering on nightmares. Odd.
Still, I've had at least a half a dozen dreams in the past few weeks with him in them. Weird, scary as hell vivid dreams bordering on nightmares. Odd.
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