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by Aaron Benson
Sun 7 March 2004 1:47 am
Forum: Praxis
Topic: I'm thoroughly convinced....
Replies: 10
Views: 5003

SrbMama wrote:

St. Nikolaj Velimirovic smoked. What do you think of that?

Did he smoke all his life? This is the first time I have heard this. You may very well be right. I apologize if I offended. Not my intention.

A.

by Aaron Benson
Fri 5 March 2004 4:43 am
Forum: Book and Media Reviews
Topic: What Books Are You Reading?
Replies: 115
Views: 40875

The life of St. Barsanuphios. Wonderful wonderful. Ranks right up there with the books on the Desert Fathers.

by Aaron Benson
Fri 5 March 2004 3:58 am
Forum: Praxis
Topic: I'm thoroughly convinced....
Replies: 10
Views: 5003

I'm thoroughly convinced....

.....that the only way for one to achieve salvation in this life is to throw away the cigarettes, whiskey, and wild wild women....and to invest into a quality hair shirt, made in Lebanon preferably, sell everything you have, embrace suffering and be prepared to be spit on, beaten on, and even killed ...
by Aaron Benson
Fri 5 March 2004 3:34 am
Forum: Miscellany
Topic: Show us your picture!
Replies: 119
Views: 42073

Natasha writes: (ahem-Aaron)

Perhaps I should clarify. The Russians that I have met and have had detailed discussions with gave me a version of Orthodoxy similar to that of a cup of Turkish coffee with five lumps of sugar in it.

I'm evil. I know. It pains me to think that I was buried by jewish ...
by Aaron Benson
Fri 5 March 2004 3:30 am
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: SPEAK NOW!
Replies: 4
Views: 1250

SPEAK NOW!

Does the Old Calendar Greeks under Chrysostomos Kiousis believe that the Patriarchate of Jerusalem is LACKING GRACE of the Holy Spirit?

Speak up! This is important.

Archbishop Damianos of Sinai is recognized by most everyone, so it's funny to hear conflicting reports from various "traditional ...
by Aaron Benson
Thu 4 March 2004 2:20 am
Forum: Miscellany
Topic: Show us your picture!
Replies: 119
Views: 42073

Hello Tessa,

I love Serbs! They're wonderful people. I've never encountered what you are talking about. On the contrary, my experience has been horrible with Russians. The grandmothers always hit everyone with their canes. I think my association with Russians and their church ended when I told them ...
by Aaron Benson
Wed 3 March 2004 3:44 am
Forum: Miscellany
Topic: Show us your picture!
Replies: 119
Views: 42073

Picture a doverman pincher with a dinosaur bone in it's mouth. Add a whitening beard and that's what I look like nowadays.