You might be Taiwanese Orthodox if...

[ShiFuBill]

This will probably make sense only to me but:

You might be Taiwanese Orthodox if.....

1. You can't understand why olive oil and not soy sauce is on the 'do not eat' list.
2. During Lent you look for a golden swastika above resturants (indicating they cater to Buddhist vegans)
3. You hope the regular choir director shows up next Sunday because Seraphim (ShiFuBill) can't carry a tune in a bucket!
4. You were once a confused English teacher who wandered in off the street and is now experiencing 'sideways culture shock.'
5. You converted because the Orthodox don't use 'quite' as much incense.
6. You converted because you didn't have to remember the name of as many gods.
7. You almost didn't convert because the Jesus prayer was much longer to say than "Nei mo A Mi To Fo"
8. You say the Jesus Prayer on a wooden beaded prayer rope.
9. You keep getting MaLiA and MaTzu mixed up in your prayers.
10. You have an vigil for Chinese New Year.
11. Your American, your wife is Chinese, your Godfather is Russian, your best friend is Greek, and your priest is an eccentric monk from Mt. Athos.

:-)

[Oblio]

:D

[OrthodoxyUSA]

ROLF!

Forgive me...

[Wiffey]

Excellent!

[Oblio]

How about:

If your Novice Monastics wear white belts ?

[Michael the Iconographer]

11. Your American, your wife is Chinese, your Godfather is Russian, your best friend is Greek, and your priest is an eccentric monk from Mt. Athos.




That is the best! :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Kripost]

LOL!

Quite some references to Buddhist practices...
Just wondering though, is it possible for Chinese New Year to clash with Lent on the Orthodox Calendar?

[ShiFuBill]

LOL!

Quite some references to Buddhist practices...
Just wondering though, is it possible for Chinese New Year to clash with Lent on the Orthodox Calendar?
Probably not, CNY is usually in late Jan or early Feb.

[ShiFuBill]

12. You frequently pray to St. John Maxomovich to stop the typhoons from hitting Taiwan.
13. You use rice instead of wheat in your koliva.
14. You're glad you can still use MSG during Lent.

15. You once asked the priest if it was okay to bring your dog into the church as long as you kept it in your purse.
16. Your patron is St. Mitrophan of Beijing.
17. You paint hundred-year-old eggs red at Pascha.
18. Last week you rushed to church from (your technology company here) for the celebration of the Entrance of Christ into the Temple.
19. You wonder if we shouln't have taken down the Christmas decorations before putting up the Chinese New Year lanterns.
20. When the lunch arives after liturgy you say: "Chinese food again?"

[Kripost]

Probably not, CNY is usually in late Jan or early Feb.

I managed to find the answer...
In 2010, the Orthodox Great Lent starts on the 15 Feb, and the first day of Chinese New Year falls on the 14 Feb.

To add another one to the list:

18. You are glad that clashes between Chinese New Yew Year are quite rare, unlike with the Latin Calendar. (This year, Ash Wednesday falls on the same day as the first day CNY)

19. You think red eggs are for other occasions besides easter.

[stillerfan]

In 2010, the Orthodox Great Lent starts on the 15 Feb, and the first day of Chinese New Year falls on the 14 Feb.

not good.....my b-day is three days afterwards that year...... :doh:

[prodromos]

not good.....my b-day is three days afterwards that year...... :doh:Matrona and I celebrate our birthdays on a strict fast day every year :P

[Michael the Iconographer]

My birthday is during the Dormition fast. :(

[ExOrienteLux]

Lucky for me, my birthday's a week before the Advent fast, and my nameday begins the Fast. Good thing, too, because my Prot family would really think Orthodoxy's a cult if I told them I couldn't have cake or ice cream on my birthday!