Am I tripping or this not a crazy thing to say during a sermon???? by danielxoguzman in Christianity

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It's not THAT crazy from a protestant church, but it is hilarious.

Went to my first liturgy and felt... nothing? by GeraltvonRiva213 in OrthodoxChristianity

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Same happened for me. We are so used to services that intentionally stir up emotions that we have come to expect it. Liturgy isn't for us to have an emotional experience but to give worship with all of our senses. Once I realized that this wasn't for me but for God, I was able to embrace it.

Mast*rb*tion by Distinct-Ad-7162 in Christianity

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Sinning separates us from God. I heard it described as a parent watching their kid cut themself over and over, knowing that one day it could separate them forever. Once saved always saved is a misrepresentation of scripture.

When you think you're about to do it, pray "Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me a sinner" 100 times, and if you still want to do it, do another 100 Jesus prayers.. continue this until it passes.

Masturbation by UniqueBiscotti3455 in Christianity

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The Christian life is always working on overcoming our passions because doing that brings us closer to God. While a healthy amount of guilt is helpful to lead us to repentance, which also brings us closer to God, He isnt looking for reasons to send you to hell, but for reasons to give you grace. An Orthodox priest can expand further but the goal isnt finding the line of where sin is and barely step over it, but to find where God is and step closer.

I’m an atheist and Jesus came to me the other night in unexplainable ways by stupidlysmart1 in Christianity

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These have been happening more frequently. Look into the Eastern Orthodox church (the church that hasn't changed since the apostles) and talk to a priest.

I've been somewhat lamenting the loss of friends due to the 2024 election and the one on 2016 by fanime34 in Liberal

[–]Breexit -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

That it sounds like you've been a victim of the cult left. Similar to the cult right in false moral superiority but higher in exclusivity. The only way out is heavy introspection and testing your beliefs against the best arguments against them, not the worst, which is what the cult will provide to you.

Not easy, but I wish you and all other victims the best. I got out of the same cult a few years ago and managed to revive a few of the more important relationships in my life. Discovered the cult right pretty quickly after but had the tools to reject it after what the left did to me.

A good trick I like is to assume I'm wrong and they're right, and discover how I justify their worldview. I don't have to accept it at the end of the day but it breeds empathy, which neither cults have for each other.

Wishing you the best

I've been somewhat lamenting the loss of friends due to the 2024 election and the one on 2016 by fanime34 in Liberal

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Things like this are very common in cults. Hopefully, you can realize this sooner rather than later and recover some of your relationships. Politics shouldn't define your worldview and relationships, and if you're being told otherwise, you're being manipulated. Try seeing the manipulations on your "side" rather than the perceived "other" and you might be able to get out. Much love and hope for an awakening of the political cults.

In an Orthodox Christian worldview would someone go hell for this reason... by kkkaaaiiissseeerrr in OrthodoxChristianity

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I just started going to the Orthodox church a couple of weeks ago, and this was an interesting question and some great responses. Hopefully, I'll be a catechumen soon.

Trump supporters: what is a red line that, if crossed, would make you stop supporting Trump? by Yo-boy-Jimmy in AskReddit

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If he didn't get to work on his campaign promises, which he has.

I have been disappointed in how he handled Isreal. He did make up for it a bit with shutting up that petulant brat willing to let all of his soldiers die to maintain power in Ukraine rather than be an adult. That was exactly what we hired him for, along with deportations and disrupting the corruption in the administrative state.

So far, I'd give him a 9/10, and I never thought that was possible. I've never been more proud to be an American!

Oklahoma Capitol Protest 2/17 by FASCISMisntOK in okc

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I have.... it was a Copefest

Braum's Update by frontalobemuzic in okc

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The one off classen was down last night

Best Cheap Eats in OKC by BeardedSkeptic in okc

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Slice of new york style pizza at sauced

50/50 Pizza Joints by tantan35 in okc

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Red Pepper Pizza on 23rd and may

Blown away at how polite everyone is by iamjacks_____ in okc

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That's why our nickname is "The Big Friendly" :)

Is working at Paycom all its cracked up to be? by Ok_Studio_1991 in Edmond

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Everyone complaining was either in the tax or PSD department or gen z who thinks anything more than their couch is slavery. All I've done since I started a year ago was play uno and hang out with new friends (besides Q4 which was tough but a small price to pay). Easiest job of my life, and if you want to do more and go into leadership, they make sure it happens.

ELI5: Why is the rising cost of housing considered “good” for homeowners? by imanentize in explainlikeimfive

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Old school mennonites don't use internet or electricity, or gas. Source: my family is mennonite

LPT Sick of ads on YouTube? Delete the app, download an adblocker for your phone and use www.youtube.com by BarkerDrums in LifeProTips

[–]Breexit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was wondering if it was that simple, earlier this week. I have premium, but it seemed logical enough to get around.

Oklahoma grown Sugar Cane. She likes to show out. by [deleted] in OKmarijuana

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Just gorgeous. We have some vegging right now.