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Burglar breaks into car, steals Greek Orthodox bishop's bejeweled crown
Jerusalem Post ^ | January 27, 2008

Posted on 01/27/2008 6:18:04 PM PST by camerakid400

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1 posted on 01/27/2008 6:18:06 PM PST by camerakid400
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Umm, unless the restaurant had a sign that said, “Not Responsible for Greek Orthodox Bishop’s Bejeweled Crowns Left in Cars,” I’d say they’re in biiiig trouble.


2 posted on 01/27/2008 6:20:10 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (what would the founders do?)
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To: camerakid400

A much more classy headpiece than a crown of thorns, I’m sure.


3 posted on 01/27/2008 6:21:39 PM PST by Elsiejay
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To: camerakid400

He left in in the CAR?!!!!!


4 posted on 01/27/2008 6:23:11 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (It takes a father to raise a child.)
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Among the items stolen from Bishop Metropolitan Isaiah's car was a jeweled crown of gold and silver, which Isaiah estimated to be worth between $6,000 and $10,000

I don't think so... it got to be worth much more than that... Gold is over $900 an ounce...

5 posted on 01/27/2008 6:24:38 PM PST by John123 ("What good fortune for the governments that the people do not think" -- Adolf Hitler)
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There isn’t that much gold involved really. They look prettier than they’re worth:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Patrijarh_Pavle.jpg


6 posted on 01/27/2008 6:28:09 PM PST by vladimir998 (Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. St. Jerome)
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To: camerakid400

Well, I’m afraid the thieves will probably sell it to someone who will strip out any jewels and melt it down. There’s not much of a market for recognizable crowns.


7 posted on 01/27/2008 6:30:46 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: camerakid400

I hope he reads the New Testament.


8 posted on 01/27/2008 6:31:25 PM PST by ditto h
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To: Elsiejay

I have often been a bit irked at all the fancy vestments, crowns, miters, copes and what have you that are used in many of the traditional Christian churches.

I doubt if Christ ever saw a piece of silk in his entire life — or drank from a golden cup.

But, I guess it’s up to the faithful of those churches to decide.


9 posted on 01/27/2008 6:34:47 PM PST by Ronin (Bushed out!!! Another tragic victim of BDS.)
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To: the invisib1e hand

Among the items stolen from Bishop Metropolitan Isaiah’s car was a jeweled crown of gold and silver, which Isaiah estimated to be worth between $6,000 and $10,000.

The Bible says do not store up Your treasures on Earth, so this is not even news....I dont care what He got stolen.


10 posted on 01/27/2008 6:36:18 PM PST by LtKerst (Lt Kerst)
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I doubt if Christ ever saw a piece of silk in his entire life — or drank from a golden cup.

I'm not Orthodox, but I share their belief that Christ is risen from the dead, and very much alive. Through Him all things were made, including gold and silk. My limited understanding is that these costly things are offered back to God by being used in connection with the Church's life of public prayer, the liturgy.

11 posted on 01/27/2008 6:46:51 PM PST by aposiopetic
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To: NYer

I won’t be offended if my account of why vestments and the chalice are made of good materials needs to be corrected. I am figuring Eastern Rite Catholics and Orthodox may view this similarly. Thanks in advance.


12 posted on 01/27/2008 6:52:54 PM PST by aposiopetic
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To: Ronin
I doubt if Christ ever saw a piece of silk in his entire life — or drank from a golden cup.

"And crucifying him, they divided his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take."

I have always thought that his clothes were probably much nicer than are traditionally supposed, since generally people don't compete or fight over dirty rags. Just something to think about.

13 posted on 01/27/2008 6:59:48 PM PST by cothrige (Freedom and whisky gang thegither. -- Robert Burns)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Not a good place to keep your crown.


14 posted on 01/27/2008 7:00:03 PM PST by camerakid400
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15 posted on 01/27/2008 7:01:48 PM PST by Krankor (kROGER)
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To: LtKerst

I’m with you. I got want no truck with religious leaders that wear gold crowns.


16 posted on 01/27/2008 7:02:12 PM PST by tickmeister (tickmeister)
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To: Cicero; camerakid400; vladimir998

Most of the value is in the workmanship, C. I doubt the “jewels” are very good ones and there isn’t much gold or silver in those crowns, even less in the staffs but they are expensive.

As the article notes, +Isaiah was a Marine. He is one tough guy and a good hierarch. His chancellor, Fr. Luke Uhl, is a former Navy officer, a good chancellor and another one with guts. They both stood for Orthodoxy when the chips were down a few years back.


17 posted on 01/27/2008 7:08:40 PM PST by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
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To: LtKerst

>>The Bible says do not store up Your treasures on Earth,<<

Agreed. Freepmail me for my PayPal account where you can divest yourself of your earthly treasures.


18 posted on 01/27/2008 7:11:57 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (It takes a father to raise a child.)
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To: camerakid400

Hmmm...I’ll be surffing e-bay....


19 posted on 01/27/2008 7:13:58 PM PST by G Larry (HILLARY CARE = DYING IN LINE!)
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To: camerakid400

Well, mah telebision preacher don’t wear no bejeweled crown, y’all. (Never don’t mind his Rolls!)


20 posted on 01/27/2008 7:16:42 PM PST by Revolting cat! (We all need someone we can bleed on...)
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