Sour Looks On Bishops' Faces?

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Catherine_Grant said:
I would really appreciate it if posters stopped expecting me to stumble on commentaries inside of threads which are meant for the moderator and should be sent in a PM or through the BPR function.

If you think a rule is being violated, such as a thread not posted in the correct forum, please contact me privately and don’t post about it in the thread.
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My comment was not meant for the moderator or in any way a request for the thread to be moved, simply an observation, the key being - :rolleyes:
 
St_Benedict said:
My comment was not meant for the moderator or in any way a request for the thread to be moved, simply an observation, the key being - :rolleyes:
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An observation on the compliance with forum rules, which should not be made publicly.
 
Hesychios said:
This is one of my favorites, Vladyka Benjamin of San Francisco. He was definitely differentiating himself from the ordinarily more dour formal poses of the other bishops.

Every time I see it it cracks me up!

http://www.oca.org/Images/HolySynod/portraits/bp.benjamin.jpg

This one is pretty nice too, I imagine Vladyka Seraphim was still thinking of bishop Benjamin’s antics at the studio and trying to keep a straight face when this was snapped…

http://www.oca.org/Images/HolySynod/portraits/bp.seraphim.jpg
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Those are both wonderful pictures! Very refreshing. They look one heck of a lot more appropriate than:


or

There is no need to put on a show like those two with the artificial scowls and martyrism. They could learn a thing or two from the top two ordinaries.
 
Extraordinary said:
There is no need to put on a show like those two with the artificial scowls and martyrism. They could learn a thing or two from the top two ordinaries.
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I would be more inclined to say that there is no need for the smiley ones to put on a show with artificial grins and avuncularism. I say I would-- if I were arrogant enough to presume to judge their sincerity or motives from a simple photo. This is a silly thread.
 
People need to get beyond mistaking seriousness and/or solemnity for scowling or martydom :rolleyes:

Many years,

Neil, who hasn’t smiled in a photo since time immemorial :cool:
 
Extraordinary said:
Those are both wonderful pictures! Very refreshing. They look one heck of a lot more appropriate than:

http://www.oca.org/Images/HolySynod/portraits/bp.tikhon.m.jpg
or
http://www.oca.org/Images/HolySynod/portraits/abp.lazar.jpg

There is no need to put on a show like those two with the artificial scowls and martyrism. They could learn a thing or two from the top two ordinaries.
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Wow that bottom one looks like he is in a staring contest. He would beat anyone. 😃
 
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