An Orthodox man was stranded on a south Pacific Island after a shipwreck. He was the sole survivor of the event, and spent many months alone on the island, which fortunately was well stocked. There were trees so that the man could make a hut. There was fruit in the trees, and he found it easy to fashion a spear from which he 'fished' for food in the lagoon.
After several months on the island, a passing ship saw him on the shore, and they stopped, not recognizing this would be a rescue. When they came on shore, the man invited them into his hut, and showed them all that he had accomplished while stranded there. He said to them, "Would you like to see my church?" Astonished, they went with him and found a small, humble building complete with a stick-fashioned cupola and cross. The rescuers were clearly impressed.
As they made their way back to the shore, to complete the rescue, they found themselves passing another church building - quite similar to the first, and very Orthodox looking. They inquired of the man, "What is THIS building?"
The man replied, "Oh, that's the Church I REFUSE to go to!"
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