Cleveland Annunciation Greek Easter Fireworks 2011

[cgnabod]

@elitegreek ...then why not have them AFTER the Liturgy?

[elitegreek]

@cgnabod Because like i have stated multiple times it is tradition. You don't even attend the church so it shouldn't matter to you. And if you're so against Greek traditions try a different sect of orthodoxy. And my point about the vasilopita etc is that it is a tradition, it has no significant religious value just like the fireworks, but we still do it anyways. Also you can clearly hear the xristos anesti hymn in the background and people participating in the service

[elitegreek]

especially since 90% of the congregation is outside the church, with the loudspeakers on.

[cgnabod]

@Yianakos909 The link won't post--just Google "Bomb scare disrupts Easter services in Tarpon Springs," on Bay News 9 website. Printed crystal clear in black and white. Now enlighten me--show me an article from an Orthodox priest that says fireworks are part of the Orthodox religion. I guarantee you won't find one credible source.

[elitegreek]

@cgnabod Your comments have become annoying. Although fireworks are not a part of the Orthodox Religion, they are a custom and tradition at many churches. If you are so against fireworks because they have no religious meaning, then I would assume you also protest against the placement of a coin in the new years vasilopita, or when people jump into the water after a priest blesses them on the epiphany. The Greek Orthodox faith has plenty of traditions or customs that are not a direct part

[elitegreek]

@elitegreek of orthodoxy. These are TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS. I know at Cleveland Annunciation we pride ourselves in being submerged in the Greek culture. I don't understand what you find so outrageous or wrong about that? I would also assume that it is more than likely that you partake in many Greek traditions or customs pertaining to the Greek Orthodox faith, and if you do, but reject the celebration of fireworks on easter. Then you are an ignorant HYPOCRITE.

[elitegreek]

@elitegreek Also once again, if you do not have a valid argument simply stop searching out my videos because next year will bring another EASTER FIREWORK CELEBRATION VIDEO. Because I love my Greek Orthodox Faith, My church, and the traditions/customs of the Greek Orthodox Church.

[cgnabod]

@elitegreek I do have a valid argument...did you not read the article I mentioned? And if you are so annoyed by public comments, you can simply disable them. The Vasilopita coin does not DISRUPT Divine Services. Fireworks clearly drown out the beautiful hymn "Christ is Risen" that the priest and chanter are singing inside. A fireworks show is distracting the parishioners from the Resurrection service in the church. If everyone is so insistent on having fireworks on Easter......

[cgnabod]

@Yianakos909 Maybe some specific churches, like the one in this video, are so "intrenched" in the Greek culture, but that is not how it should be. We unfortunately see many churches' cultural backgrounds (like Greek) dominating and becoming more important to parishioners than the actual Holy Orthodox Faith. Here: read this article at the following link--the priest specifically says that "fireworks are NOT a part of the Orthodox Christian Church."

[Yianakos909]

Might I suggest that you become educated in the traditions of the orthodox church as well as the Easter traditions of the Greek culture before you comment not only is your comment pure idiocy it also shows the lack of actual education that you have

[cgnabod]

@Yianakos909 Fireworks are certainly NOT a "tradition of the orthodox church" as you claim...please cite your source there. They are part of the Greek culture though; I'll give you that much... Lord, have mercy.

[Yianakos909]

@cgnabod yes fireworks are part of greek culture however the church is so intrenched in our culture how do you know that fireworks are not the tradition of the orthodox church show me where it says that fireworks are not part of tradition of the church

[Yianakos909]

@cgnabod yes fireworks are part of greek culture however the church is so intrenched in our culture how do you know that fireworks are not the tradition of the orthodox church show me where it says that fireworks are not part of tradition of the church

[elitegreek]

I am glad you are no longer a member of Annunciation. Not only have you insulted its members by calling us sacrilegious but also claiming the church is unable to express a sense of spirituality and holiness because of fireworks is shear ignorance. I would appreciate it if you stopped actively searching out my videos and making such ignorant and insulting accusations. And I suggest you do not travel to Greece during easter because at 99% of the churches there are firework celebrations.

[cgnabod]

This is absolutely disgraceful...what a way to diminish our Lord and Savior's Holy Resurrection with a "Fireworks Show..." The crazy Greeks described below in Tarpon Springs are living proof that this is not only a sacrilegious focus on the Greek culture rather than the Orthodox religion, but also a major hazard to people's lives, many who want to come and peacefully worship in a non-firework environment. So sad that some churches have come to this.....

[angeloudi99]

You are lucky you had them! At St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tarpon Springs this year there were sticks of dynamite and a detonator found on the roof of the old church hall next door. The church had to be evacuated and the bomb squad called in. Scary!