truth and this is proven when we compare the Peshitta translation with other Bibles, such as the substitution of the word camel for rope, certainly a person finds a rope to be more comparable to a thread than a camel, and there are many other instances just

as erroneous.

Even Plato's writings have been "cleaned up" by the filthy-minded in order that the truth of the Symposium be largely hidden. The same is true of English translations of the Vedas used by Orthodox Hinduism. How can love be practiced when so many truths concerning this attribute are hidden. I have often commented concerning the versatility of many writers and their manner of actually defeating the subject matter they attempt to present. It is a well known fact that Saint Paul condemns many things never mentioned by Christ. Even today there are willful distortions by those who arbitrarily decide that some things objectionable to them are wrong for other people. Whose interpretations are we to accept? As an Orthodox Priest I feel it necessary that I follow the positive statements of our Lord Jesus Christ, not the condemnations of other men. Along the same reasoning I feel it would be good to be able to delve deeply into history to attempt to find the true meaning of so many things now presented in distorted form.

We must all view truth as Truth, fully realizing that man existed on earth thousands of years ago, having proof of intelligent beings in advanced civilization over 60,000 years B. C. How can some contend man was created in 4,011 B.C.? "The Bible tells us so." Does it really? NO! The Old Testament is useful to a religious person for study of those things leading up to the coming of Christ, and it is certainly a history of the Children of Israel along with the record of their worship services and laws so dear to the hearts of the Jewish people

of today. These laws have many commentaries regarding their beliefs, food and also their moral code. Even the many good points of these maligned people are fully recorded as well as their failings.

In like manner we find the same type of records in the Vedas of the Hindi of India as well as in the Avesta of the early Persians who worshipped according to the teachings of Zororaster. Early man was by nature devoted to his concept of a Being higher than his mentality, his concept of God, and so he is today-but with the multiplicity of dogmas, with the majority full of condemnation, it is no wonder that so many turn away from the Churches best known to them. Some, full of sincerity, may find consolation in a lodge but true contentment is lacking. Again I say, I am not preaching "Church," nor am I condemning any Church-I am asking all who are sincere to seek the Path of Truth.

SEEKING THE PATH

Only by diligent searching is one to find the Path of Truth. First we find within ourselves a desire to know just what is this truth. This is realized when a person ascertains things regarding himself as conformable to fact. My own physical wellbeing is best when living in a dry climate and at its worst near the ocean, surrounded by fog. My age doesn't permit me to romp as a youngster and my vision is corrected by glasses. These few personal facts, self-evident to me, are personal truths and there are many others regarding such things as food preferences. In fact we each and every one have ideas, preferences and in many instances idiosyncrasies not in common with others. These things give no man the right of censure, especially to me as a priest, in all such cases when Christ did not condemn.

In my travels I have met "all sorts and conditions of men." Basically each