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The meaning and importance of Aesthetics

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Phocaean Dionysius
Sep 20, 2025
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I asked an eastern orthodox friend if his priests drive cars to church.

Can you imagine this guy pulling up in a toyota or whatever. It just doesn’t work. Priests should be conveyed, they shouldn’t drive themselves. They should never ever wear pants. Some, I hear, even wear shorts. These things are incompatible with the spirit.

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