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This isn't cute. This is dangerous; those are bears! Even at that age they can do some serious damage.

I know Christians can put their hand in a snake pit and handle snakes but i don't think that dispensation stretches to bears.

genesisone · « **Reply #1059 on:** November 02, 2011, 07:05:57 AM »

Quote from: FountainPen on November 02, 2011, 06:03:03 AM

This isn't cute. This is dangerous; those are bears! Even at that age they can do some serious damage.

I know Christians can put their hand in a snake pit and handle snakes but i don't think that dispensation stretches to bears.

Then you might want to read this. (Further discussion about extraordinary and unbelievable stories of saints' lives belongs in another thread, probably one that already exists

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FatherGiryus · « **Reply #1060 on:** November 02, 2011, 10:58:59 AM »

My guess is that the bear cubs know the monk, and it is well-known in many places that monasteries and bears have a 'relationship.' This is seen much more often in Eastern Europe and Russia, and we here in the West are not so familiar with it. The surprising aspect of it is that the bears never attack the monks, perhaps in part because the monks never carry food and don't act aggressively the way we do. After a long period of a monastery's existence, the bears in an area become imprinted to recognize the 'nice' monks from the 'not nice' villagers.

Animal imprinting is powerful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl1y9IOHof8&feature=related

Quote from: FountainPen on November 02, 2011, 06:03:03 AM

Quote from: Ioannis Climacus on November 01, 2011, 02:13:47 PM

This isn't cute. This is dangerous; those are bears! Even at that age they can do some serious damage.

I know Christians can put their hand in a snake pit and handle snakes but i don't think that dispensation stretches to bears.

mike · « **Reply #1061 on:** November 02, 2011, 11:29:55 AM »

Quote from: FountainPen on November 02, 2011, 06:03:03 AM

Quote from: Ioannis Climacus on November 01, 2011, 02:13:47 PM

This isn't cute. This is dangerous; those are bears! Even at that age they can do some serious damage.

I know Christians can put their hand in a snake pit and handle snakes but i don't think that dispensation stretches to bears.

The Monk seems to be scared to death.

orthonorm · « **Reply #1062 on:** November 02, 2011, 11:42:44 AM »

Quote from: celticfan1888 on November 01, 2011, 12:14:34 PM

Next time, turn down the Taboric Light a little, will ya?

vamrat · « **Reply #1063 on:** November 02, 2011, 12:03:36 PM »

Quote from: Michał Kalina on November 02, 2011, 11:29:55 AM

Quote from: FountainPen on November 02, 2011, 06:03:03 AM
Quote from: Ioannis Climacus on November 01, 2011, 02:13:47 PM

This isn't cute. This is dangerous; those are bears! Even at that age they can do some serious damage.

I know Christians can put their hand in a snake pit and handle snakes but i don't think that dispensation stretches to bears.

The Monk seems to be scared to death.

Nah. That's the same face/hand gesture I make when the dog is trying to lick my face which is what it looks like the little bear is about to do. That's probably the safest place that Monk could be. Seeing as he has a face at the time the photo was taken, we can assume that mama-bear considers him to be a good influence on her children. If anyone tried to mess with him, mama-bear ain't far away. And the Old Testament tells us what bears do to people who cause problems for religious figures.

mike · « **Reply #1064 on:** November 02, 2011, 12:13:09 PM »

FatherGiryus · « **Reply #1065 on:** November 02, 2011, 12:45:10 PM »

Manga in Russia...

Quote from: Michał Kalina on November 02, 2011, 12:13:09 PM

Volnutt · « **Reply #1066 on:** November 02, 2011, 08:59:06 PM »

Can't say I didn't see it coming *facepalm*

Shiny · « **Reply #1067 on:** November 03, 2011, 03:11:11 AM »

LizaSymonenko · « **Reply #1068 on:** November 03, 2011, 09:25:53 PM »

Gebre Menfes Kidus · « **Reply #1069 on:** November 04, 2011, 02:02:45 AM »

Quote from: LizaSymonenko on November 03, 2011, 09:25:53 PM

"Like"

Selam

W.A.Mozart · « **Reply #1070 on:** November 04, 2011, 05:53:08 PM »

Volnutt · « **Reply #1071 on:** November 05, 2011, 08:02:53 PM »

What indeed?

William · « **Reply #1072 on:** November 05, 2011, 08:19:05 PM »

Quote from: biro on October 28, 2011, 05:55:22 AM

Quote from: DavidI on October 27, 2011, 11:22:44 PM

HH Pope Shenouda III - I presume shortly after a service as he and the priest/bishop behind him are still vested.

Taken on the Feast of St. Cat.

Timothy Aelurus?

Severian · « **Reply #1073 on:** November 05, 2011, 08:22:30 PM »

^He's commemorated on July 31, so I don't think so.

William · « **Reply #1074 on:** November 05, 2011, 08:25:07 PM »

Quote from: Severian on November 05, 2011, 08:22:30 PM

^He's commemmorated on July 31, so I don't think so.

That's my brother's birthday!

Ioannis Climacus · « **Reply #1075 on:** November 05, 2011, 08:27:39 PM »

Quote from: DavidI on October 27, 2011, 11:22:44 PM

HH Pope Shenouda III - I presume shortly after a service as he and the priest/bishop behind him are still vested.

He looks like he is acting out the icon on his vestment (though St. Mark's cat is a bit bigger).

Severian · « **Reply #1076 on:** November 05, 2011, 08:33:25 PM »

^Nice observation!

W.A.Mozart · « **Reply #1077 on:** November 07, 2011, 04:40:51 AM »

Volnutt · « **Reply #1078 on:** November 07, 2011, 06:51:54 AM »

Wow. Where was this taken?

Shiny · « **Reply #1079 on:** November 07, 2011, 07:01:47 AM »

Volnutt, is that Brawl in your avatar?

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