judge not--lest ye be judged yourself, uno dos tres quatro! I read mention of the Yahweh ( yes if we are going to call him by name--let`s do it right!)Witnesses. They believe that all other churches are desecrations of the true church. In their forthrighteousness they also disallow all holidays and birthdays except Thanksgiving ( kinda) Reasons: the totality of a person`s good acts upon this earth should not be celebrated until the person is gone.. This seems bad to me--because I know birthdays to be a big celebration in Ukraine/Russia Also,I love the Christmas songs,shows,and general merriment,even if old Saint Nicklaus was a pagan saint of thieves and sinners. Didn`t Jesus himself go among the whores,thieves and money changers to preach? SO,I hope we won`t have a general judgementor here to tell us that Yahweh does not love us because we seek women who are ( according to the good book ) in Gods favor. Feminism is not a charitable attribute,nor one that contributes to the sanctity of marriage. And much of the reason we are all here is to find women from a cultural,traditional past which is in rare existence ( but not extinct) in America--home of the Femmenazis ( of all ethnic backgrounds)
I am new to this site and, having 'lurked' for a while have decided to get involved.
Despite the fact that I recently filled my diesel-run vehicle with petrol by mistake, I don't consider myself a total fool. In fact, I am fluent in six languages and pretty competent in a seventh, and have now decided to learn Russian as a result of communication with a woman in Minsk (a city in a part of the world completely outside my experience - hence my presence here).
I should explain that I posted a profile on brideru in July and received dozens of replies, mostly over-familiar and sadly lacking in resonance. Galina's letters, however, never fail to 'speak to my condition'.
I have trawled the Net and gleaned much useful advice of which I make judicious and grateful use, and ultimately take responsibility for how I conduct myself. I am very glad to have found this forum and offer sincere thanks to everyone.
I would like, then, to share with everyone on this forum that I have never been so touched or moved by any communication as I have by that I am engaged in with Galina. we have established rapport in ways that inspire empathy, confidence and trust. I do not consider it exaggeration to say that I am a better man than I was before because of my developing relationship with this beautiful human being, whose essential differences from me are purely accidental and circumstantial and only serve to draw us together as we build a bridge across them - we write and phone without agency, interpreter or other intermediary.
Having bought a plane ticket online, arranged a Tourist Visa through a commercial broker in London, learned to decipher and pronounce printed Cyrillic thanks to an Ectaco Talking Dictionary (!), and having reserved a room at the Hotel Minsk, I am flying out to Minsk on Saturday 22nd October for six nights. I shall be met at the airport by Galina and some of her close friends. I shall bear thoughtful - but not extravagant - gifts for Galina, her family and said supportive friends. I was unable to resist a little extravagance over a particular gift for Galina - a lovely Victorian locket, of which I believe she'll approve.
To the cynical present here: Oscar Wilde wrote that "Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope. They are the elect to whom beautiful things mean only Beauty." He also wrote that "Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault."
To all others present: thank you for reading this - I offer a friendly 'Hello!' and grateful acknowledgement of your invaluable insight and experience. I intend to let you all know about my trip and my first meeting, but it would be very wrong of me if I were to deny in any way that - whatever the outcome - I believe that I am following a path with a heart. That said, all thoughts or advice gratefully received - especially on Visa matters related to inviting her to spend Christmas with me in the UK.
Enough said. This site exists as a way to sell Russian women. As far as the Bible. stop quoting it and start LIVING IT, which you do not if you fornicate with Russian women (sex between unmarried people). Common among these mail-order bride "men."
I know true American women scare these guys off. because thet believe in controlling a poor helpless (manipulative) Russian woman who is so dependent on her American husband. I have seen this hundreds of times, and I know if I disagree I will be labeled a "thumper" or whatever.
You show true hypocrasy of Christianity. I bet you are Protestant. So again, let's see about the issue of ABORTION in Russia. I know, among the millions of abortions in Russia, there is not ONE SINGLE WOMAN here who has had one -- at least that is what they tell you.
Amazing. For land that has rejected Christianity, and set a world record for abortions, American men seek a woman of "real" value and "old-fashioned ideals" there. Make any sense? Not to me.
ABORTION is the way of life among the women there. I know you have no feeling for that, Mindwire, because all you want is a trophy wife to make up for lack of earning a good, Christian American woman (of which there are thousands and thousands). Why not find one here?
If you believe in Scriptures so much, then stand before your congregation every Sunday and tell them you are "in" on this Russian-bride thing. Justify this to them. I would hate to think if the word ABORTION comes up.
I await the taped record of this. Scriptures or not.
Yep, typcial Socialist ideals. Label as those who disagree as "idiots." I feel so sorry for you. because you have fallen for the Communist way of life, which disregards agument if if goes against the will of the "party."
You have proved my point: The Russians are still Socialist, and you men often fell for their "believe in all we say or you will be persecuted" ideals.
Have you men forgot about the USA? Freedom of Speech?
Seduced by Communist ideals of Russia - the elimination of the faith.
And, in a word....ABORTION!
Russia has no Pro-Life protesters. That is why they are unlike the USA, and are still Godless people devoid of faith. This site is proof of that. I would like to see some intelligent agruments about ABORTION, since the Russians seem incapable of doing so without resortiing to name-calling or the "EXILE to Siberia" mentality shown here.
Oh fock me,
It seems another village is minus it's idiot.
Why 1-2-3-4? Can you not count any further?
(sex between unmarried people). Common among these mail-order bride "men." ..... How do you know what is common in private and personal relationships? And if you're quoting from what you've read, don't you appreciate that he who brags about it is probably the one who is not getting it?
I know true American women scare these guys off...... I have nothing bad to say about American women and none have ever scared me and unlike 70% of the population of USA, I do have a passport and have travelled there many times.
because thet believe in controlling a poor helpless (manipulative) Russian woman who is so dependent on her American husband ..... My poor and helpless wife doesn't have an American husband, funny that, isn't it, I wonder why, just perhaps that the entire western world ain't American.
To summarise 1-2-3-4, your words, opinions and attitude come from you ass and with an aroma to match!
Yep. Socialist: agree in what we say or else. Proves my point.
Being from the UK, I can see why America wanted independence. We have alternative points of view, and that is why we are great. Please watch our electoral process in work and you will see why America is great, because alternative points of view are not only tolerated, but encouraged.
I suggest you men continue your quest of women of values in the former Soviet Union.
Again, why they cannot find a "good" woman in their own country speaks for itself.
Defenders of those who reject Christiany. Where are these Russian women getting these "values" from?
We were warned many years ago about the evils of Communism. Now we Americans have come full circle: Instead of threats they use their "beautiful" and "sexy" women to appeal to men of bald hair, big guts and ones incapable of finding a good American woman because they fear a woman of independence and true resolve.
I aks you; How many of you men want some 'trophy wife" to show off to your ex because you are going through a middle-age crisis?
Too many, from the hundreds I have met.
Don't worry, guys. No doubt some 'former" Socialist mediator will close this thread because the idea of an open, alternative-viewpoint way of life scares them.
Stalin was powerful and respected for a reason; Agree with me (us) or else.
1..4 everybody reads your posts here. Your posts are the same. We have heard you. if you have something new to say, say it. Otherwise please do not pollute our discussions. Post to your own thread as many time as you want. This site doesn’t sell anybody. It is normal internet dating site. You are in the wrong place.
Russians rejecting Christianity?? Have you been to Russia lately? Christianity is booming there.
And you seem to think all Russians are pro abortion. That is totally false. Where do you get your "information"?
Olga,
You mustn't mention pollution! The USA refuses to sign to the agreement to curtail greenhouse gases and global warming but please don't forget, America is so great, they have alternative points of view and that is why they have come the full circle!
Some might say that some Americans keep going round in the same bloody circle!!!
Like I said an idiot.
Yes I am a socialist (for your education that is not a communist). I am not a Christian I have eastern beliefs as in the far east. I am sorry I forgot that makes me godless because I do not subscribe to your way of thought.
Ahhh America the land of the free. Freedom of speech and all that guff.
Chew this over moron. I am an American citizen AND a British citizen. Did I confuse you?
That means I am one of you!
Arghhh calamity!!!! Call out the marines one got through !! A godless one broke through the fence. The MacDonalds Curtain.
Let me expalin something to you dum dum.
Religion really is the opiate of the masses and faith is the suspension of reason and logic for the substitution of fairy tales and illogic.
Go get a sign and stand on a street corner with your Australian cousin - Vamooska.
Force your crap down somebody elses throat. I don't want to hear it.
Better yet see if you can get a job with Pat Roebertson he is looking for a hit man to take care of Chavez.
Or if you still need a hobby you can start a band. How about calling it "The Christey Boys"