And a big round of applause for (drum roll)...

[RobNJ]

Right turn, Clyde!!

 

[MariaRegina]

Wow! That was fast. Congratulations on being promoted to Moderator in TAW.

This will be a big surprise for Xenia. When is she due back from Spain?

 

[ufonium2]

It is obvious that you guys don't frequent the General Heresies forum nearly enough to know how to start fights. Here goes:

It is extremely important to worship on the correct day, and only on the correct day. Anyone who doesn't believe that is going to hell. Also, drinking is a sin worse than all others combined. Furthermore, Christianity apostacized the moment John died, and was not resurrected until people with the exact same beliefs as me came onto the scene 2 years ago. There was no Bible until it spontaneously appeared, in English, in the 16th century and was given the name "King James" which is Aramaic for "holy." The Crusades never happened. 500 billion Protestants were slaughtered in the Inquisition. Catholics worship everything. Orthodox worship everything, especially pictures.

Enough?

 

[Matrona]

Enough?

No. You forgot to mention that all baptisms that take place outside swimming pools are invalid and pagan. Also, the sin that's worse than all others combined is homosexuality, not drinking, obviously. Everyone in TAW is going straight to hell, especially you! Jesus loves you!

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

I'm feeling very depressed now..... we are all going to burn in Hell....

 

[Khaleas]

I'm feeling very depressed now..... we are all going to burn in Hell....

Now this is when you need those emergency roll out ladders...

*Khaleas tosses one down*

 

[MariaRegina]

I'm feeling very depressed now..... we are all going to burn in Hell....

No, we are just going to surprise them. Their self-built wall in Paradise isn't high enough nor strong enough to keep us from saying, "Hi". They think that they are the only ones there. My, will my Baptist relatives have a rude awakening.

 

[moses916]

first we have to pass through the aerial toll houses before we are thrown into hell....

 

[Khaleas]

first we have to pass through the aerial toll houses before we are thrown into hell....

You think they take American Express?

 

[MariaRegina]

first we have to pass through the aerial toll houses before we are thrown into hell....

uh-oh, that subject is banned here!

Now you will have to bake 6 dozen Toll House cookies to be redeemed.

 

[Khaleas]

uh-oh, that subject is banned here!

Now you will have to bake 6 dozen Toll House cookies to be redeemed.

Yes, although we need to get those cookies before the Apostles Fast starts!!!! Crank up the oven mister!

 

[katherine2001]

No, we are just going to surprise them. Their self-built wall in Paradise isn't high enough nor strong enough to keep us from saying, "Hi". They think that they are the only ones there. My, will my Baptist relatives have a rude awakening.

The really rude awakening will be when the worship is liturgical--just like an Orthodox liturgy. No praise bands or praise songs. There are going to be all those "man-made traditions" that they accuse us of.

 

[MariaRegina]

The really rude awakening will be when the worship is liturgical--just like an Orthodox liturgy. No praise bands or praise songs. There are going to be all those "man-made traditions" that they accuse us of.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to katherine2001 again.



Indeed, the Orthodox Divine Liturgy is Heavenly Worship par excellence.

Man-made traditions? The last time I read the Bible, it said that Christ celebrated the Last Supper -- which is the origin of the Divine Liturgy. Our Divine Liturgy which Christ gave us is 99% from the Scriptures.

As you have truly said, Katherine, their 'worship' is deficient with all its praise bands and non-scriptural hymns.

 

[MariaRegina]

Yes, although we need to get those cookies before the Apostles Fast starts!!!! Crank up the oven mister!

Make some that are chocolate-free and egg-free for those with allergies. Gee, what's left? I guess I'll have to settle for English Biscuits - butter, flour, sugar, and water.

 

[Khaleas]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to katherine2001 again.

I gave the rep nazi the boot...

 

[Marjorie]

Not to mention that the Last Supper itself was based on the Pesach service, which is so strictly liturgical it is referred to as the "seder" or the "order." Nothing can be done out of order or spontaneously; it is given by God, to free us from our own reasonings.

In IC XC,
Marjorie

 

[Kolya]

And after all this madness... Welcome Home Rob.

 

[Khaleas]

And after all this madness... Welcome Home Rob.

What do you mean madness??? We're orthodox... I thought it came with the territory...

*Khaleas gets down from her hand stand and looks confused at Kolya*

 

[Kolya]

What do you mean madness??? We're orthodox... I thought it came with the territory...

*Khaleas gets down from her hand stand and looks confused at Kolya*

*Kolya stares cross-eyed at Khaleas, then goes back to playing imaginary guitar and mumbling...."Kumbaya my...."*

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

I'm feeling better... I think I'll go for a walk.

Forgive me...