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.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
What I'm Reading This Week:
Saint Charbel by Paul Daher. St. Charbel is an obscure monk in the Eastern Christian tradition.
Father Arseny 1893 - 1973 translated by Bouteniff. This book is great! Basically it is a compilation of stories & anecdotes about Fr. Arseny, mostly during his incarceration in Communist Russian Gulags. This holy man had it rough, but somehow persevered. Great uplifting stores. I really enjoyed learning about this priest & I always love reading about Soviet Russia. WOW! 20 Million people were killed in the name of communism! That's like four times the amount of people killed in Nazi jails. Why do we hear so little about the plight of humans during this era?
Becoming Orthodox by Peter Gillquist.
Magic & Mysticism by Arthur Versluis
The Desert Fathers Sayings of the Early Christian Monks
Orthodox Prayer Life: The Interior Way by Matthew the Poor
Saint Elisabeth the New Martyr by Ludmila Koehler
Bill W.: A Biography of Alcoholics Anonymous Co founder Bill Wilson by Francis Hartigan
Saint Bernard: The Oracle of the 12th Century by Rev. Hugo H. Hoever, S.O. Cist.,Ph.D
Father Arseny 1893 - 1973 translated by Bouteniff. This book is great! Basically it is a compilation of stories & anecdotes about Fr. Arseny, mostly during his incarceration in Communist Russian Gulags. This holy man had it rough, but somehow persevered. Great uplifting stores. I really enjoyed learning about this priest & I always love reading about Soviet Russia. WOW! 20 Million people were killed in the name of communism! That's like four times the amount of people killed in Nazi jails. Why do we hear so little about the plight of humans during this era?
Becoming Orthodox by Peter Gillquist.
Magic & Mysticism by Arthur Versluis
The Desert Fathers Sayings of the Early Christian Monks
Orthodox Prayer Life: The Interior Way by Matthew the Poor
Saint Elisabeth the New Martyr by Ludmila Koehler
Bill W.: A Biography of Alcoholics Anonymous Co founder Bill Wilson by Francis Hartigan
Saint Bernard: The Oracle of the 12th Century by Rev. Hugo H. Hoever, S.O. Cist.,Ph.D
Friday, October 14, 2011
ALKALINE TRIO "While You're Waiting"
This is probably my favorite ALKALINE TRIO song!!! This and "Queen of Pain" which are both from the split with HOT WATER MUSIC!!! Good tunes for sure!!!
"I'm not crying wolf you whispered, I'm really dead this time!"
"I'm not crying wolf you whispered, I'm really dead this time!"
PEGBOY "Strong Reaction"
Ahhhh, The almighty PEGBOY!!! Now let me say this: singer is named Larry Damore, right? I always hated his name & the fact that he's a big teddy bear of a jock. I know he was in the BHOPAL STIFFS, I even had their LP on vinyl, but he always seemed so "unpunk" to me. I guess because at times I can be very shallow.
The Maronites
Maronite History Project
Cool website. The Maronites are an Eastern Catholic Church that is in full communion with Rome & the Roman Catholics. This church was founded by St. Maron in Lebanon. And they are primarily all Lebanese. There is no Orthodox equivalent church, like there is for many of the other Uniate Orthodox (Eastern Catholic) Churches. I have a giant, hardcover book on the Maronites that was given to me by a Maronite priest from California. Also have a few smaller books & some icon-prayer cards. I have always been fascinated by Christianity, and especially Catholicism, of the middle east.
Cool website. The Maronites are an Eastern Catholic Church that is in full communion with Rome & the Roman Catholics. This church was founded by St. Maron in Lebanon. And they are primarily all Lebanese. There is no Orthodox equivalent church, like there is for many of the other Uniate Orthodox (Eastern Catholic) Churches. I have a giant, hardcover book on the Maronites that was given to me by a Maronite priest from California. Also have a few smaller books & some icon-prayer cards. I have always been fascinated by Christianity, and especially Catholicism, of the middle east.
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