Christ is Risen!!
I dunno. An Orthodox Temple may NOT be lent out for muslim prayers. And if an Orthodox Christian even enters a muslim mosque, that means an immediate emergency trip to Holy Confession!
Indeed He is Risen!!!!
If I ever enter a mosque, I will be locked & loaded, as well as my fellow Patriots.
Then there will be an unfortunate conflagration. Deus vult!
Christos Anesti!
I am told by Antiochian Orthodox clergy—including Bishops—that in their “old country” of Syria (BEFORE ISIS took over) it was very common for Muslims to invite Christian neighbors to these Eid Al Fatir feasts and that the Christians reciprocated by invited their Muslim neighbors to Pascha feasts.
I don’t like the implication of dhimmitude on the part of the Governor, but, on the other hand, the Orthodox faith in Syria has remained inviolate. After all, we begin every Orthros and (behind the Iconostasis) every Liturgy with “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill among men”.
Christos Anesti!
I dunno, either.
I was told by an Antiochian Orthodox Bishop that in the “old country” of Syria it was very common for Christians to invite their Muslims neighbors to their Pascha feasts and for the invitation to be reciprocated with invitations by the Muslims to Eid Al Fatir feasts. “And then ISIS took over and they destroyed everything.”
Now if the Governor would like some tips on spit roasting a lamb for next Pascha...
Alithos Anesti!