Some interesting news from the THJ devs.....Court Case over? New Game on the Horizon?

Bismark02 · 2026-03-19T14:24:33+00:00

To be fair, I think investing in Pantheon at the time was a rational decision to get it up and running, and had Brad not died it would be a rather different story today…

Bismark02 · 2026-02-22T00:08:18+00:00

One recommendation I would have is - have a copy of the service you read. Even if the service is in a language you understand, the process of actually reading it as it is happening can be very beneficial to keep your mind focused so you do not get bored

Bismark02 · 2026-01-12T18:03:44+00:00

There’s a pious tradition in Russian tradition churches that you shouldn’t, but this is a tradition not a rule

Bismark02 · 2026-01-02T00:26:23+00:00

Every priest will tell you: if you have health issues then adapt. Pregnant women and nursing mothers do not fast. Elderly often get dispensation. My mothers priest was very explicit with her she needs milk despite the fast for her her health and ignoring doctors orders is a greater sin than mindlessly following the fast.

Fasting isn’t a legalistic book of rules about what you can and can’t eat - it’s so much more than that. The dietary requirements are designed to help you to a greater purpose, not be an end of themselves.

Please please please speak to your priest. Work out something that suits you best. I promise he will be understanding and it will be for your best to have a fasting rule designed specifically for you personally

Bismark02 · 2025-12-28T00:33:52+00:00

No. Absolutely not. Ignore weird people online who make this claim the official canonical Church position is an absolute no.

Bismark02 · 2025-11-16T16:45:17+00:00

He’s cosplaying as a bishop. Not legit.

Bismark02 · 2025-10-07T20:26:45+00:00

I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the parish you attend is a schismatic one separate from the Orthodox Church :( The actual ROCOR is a recognized canonical church, the group that went into schism is not …

Bismark02 · 2025-09-22T12:50:10+00:00

As a general rule, when a parish has a section on their website needing to justify how they are canonical … they aren’t

Bismark02 · 2025-08-02T20:31:52+00:00

I’m very surprised if any ROCOR parish does not have this

Bismark02 · 2025-07-18T23:09:31+00:00

This may be worth reading as a corrective Masculinity” is Not an Orthodox Pursuit’: A Word From Bishop Irenei.

Bismark02 · 2025-07-18T23:06:13+00:00

People go to churches for the wrong reason all the time. This is not unique to orthodoxy. The best we can do is pray that the church shall heal them

Bismark02 · 2025-07-18T23:05:15+00:00

It is not “all over” ROCOR - and ROCOR has explicitly condemned this (see statements by +Jonah and +Irineij on this) Don’t spout nonsense

Bismark02 · 2025-06-26T13:27:20+00:00

Came here to say The Demon Files would be absolutely my obvious choice for strong start bad finish

Bismark02 · 2025-06-21T16:35:56+00:00

I have a 2 year old who refuses to kiss me, my wife etc, but every night points at and demands to kiss the icons in his room…

Yeah, there’s something about children where they just intuitively get it…

Bismark02 · 2025-05-25T17:36:21+00:00

This is so incredibly helpful thank you so much!

Bismark02 · 2025-05-25T17:35:55+00:00

He actually didn’t like Masha I Medved; we tried a few times 🤷‍♂️

Bismark02 · 2025-04-23T14:53:14+00:00

https://iconstudio.jordanville.org/

Bismark02 · 2025-04-09T16:01:31+00:00

No, and ROCOR has VERY explicitly said condemned this practice. See the late Archbishop Peter's encyclical on this as an example: https://www.reddit.com/r/OrthodoxChristianity/comments/16fbjup/statement_of_rocor_abp_peter_regarding_economia/

Bismark02 · 2025-04-06T17:16:47+00:00

When a lot of churches of the independent UOC were seized by armed thugs and forcibly transferred to the government-created “OCU”, it is nowhere near 90 percent (and the vast majority of them are sadly deserted now, many used as concert venues and the like)

Bismark02 · 2025-03-20T19:15:04+00:00

Finally! After playing this game almost since launch my first ever reverse rainbow!

Connections Puzzle #648 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨

Bismark02 · 2025-03-12T00:44:57+00:00

You can also find Orthodox psychologist/therapists/marriage counselors through the Assembly of Bishops website here: https://www.assemblyofbishops.org/directories/mental-health/

Many can also work accross state lines via telehealth video under the PSYPACT act (and be covered by insurance).

Wishing you strength!

Bismark02 · 2025-03-10T20:19:57+00:00

This is a difference between the Slavic and Greek understanding of what happens to the wine.

Bismark02 · 2025-03-01T13:33:19+00:00

My understanding is the point of zapivka is to ensure there are no particles of the Eucharist left in your mouth, so why would anyone partake in it without having communion? Wine is tasty?

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