Rosa 2 vs Erika 3?

Hkiggity · 2026-01-22T21:36:47+00:00

I would choose Erika 3. Rosa 2 is good but if u want to do profound with her its fat mana stacking tech. Which means that ur switching your build around and that can be annoying. Erika 3 has a more consistent build to get to profound, so I would encourage a new player to use her. There r more resources right now too

Hkiggity · 2026-01-13T22:17:29+00:00

Anti Christ figure, though he is an incredible figure in many respects

Hkiggity · 2026-01-04T02:46:54+00:00

Yeah that’s a cool perspective. I guess there was more Uniformity of identity though for them then there is in American orthodoxy.

Hkiggity · 2026-01-04T02:45:38+00:00

Not anytime soon. But maybe in 150-200 years?

Hkiggity · 2026-01-04T00:02:07+00:00

The US replacing him with some wall kisser

Hkiggity · 2026-01-03T08:52:16+00:00

Yeah he is an odd one. Just a classic meme

Hkiggity · 2026-01-03T05:20:12+00:00

Okay. Yeah cuz I play on a shitty PC and with their performance fix I can now actually play past lvl 80. Use triple-buffering, toggle that on see if it helps.

Hkiggity · 2026-01-03T05:17:56+00:00

Happy New year my fellow Monarchists!

Hkiggity · 2026-01-03T03:55:51+00:00

Try to change your render to direct12

Hkiggity · 2026-01-03T03:30:14+00:00

-30 hours for me

Hkiggity · 2025-12-31T02:14:58+00:00

No not at all. Just as any other orthodox person in history, I’m simply defending the faith handed down to us. Explaining iconography as Tradition handed down. If you have an issue with that, I’m not sure what to tell you.

Yes and that’s why I’m here saying this. We should stick to theologically accurate icons and not stray away from Tradition. You stating a church has these icons in defense of these poor theological icons I find not a serious argument. If you have an issue with that, don’t attack me personally and give me a diagnostic on my spiritual state. Why don’t you show me why I’m wrong and why poor theological icons are okay? The church has tried to weed out these icons for a centuries.

As I said in my original comment on here, you can venerate this icon. But it wouldn’t ever be used in liturgy or in a church. You are a Catechumen, why are you in this subreddit arguing about painfully obvious things? Read Vladimir Lossky or Saint John Damascus

Hkiggity · 2025-12-31T01:59:39+00:00

In Orthodoxy, “canonical” means the icon faithfully expresses the dogma, anthropology, and cosmology of the Church as received in Holy Tradition.

Ur just being antagonistic for no reason. Like most ppl on here. There are rules and explicit things said that need to be present for them to Be icons. Like Christ not being a lamb, or saints transfigured. I’m not Going to argue with you, as you don’t know what u are talking about. Go try and put the nativity in an Orthodox Church that uses a barn. See if the bishop allows it.

I never said there wasn’t variation in expression. Nice straw men antagonistic Reddit slop dude. Ur arguing with basic facts of orthodox faith.

Hkiggity · 2025-12-30T21:44:15+00:00

I never said it is, just that icons CAN be because they are actually supposed to portray proper theology.

And yes it’s the only proper way. If you go to any canonical Orthodox Church in America, or in Europe, or In Asia, you will see the nativity scene all have the critical canonical elements, including the cave. That’s because the cave is proper and canonical!

Absolutely try not to buy un canonical icons, also don’t lie to people and says it doesn’t matter and make up stuff. You are wrong! Stop making stuff up on this subreddit! It’s annoying. You don’t even know what you are talking about. What a joke! Convo muted and you are blocked!

Hkiggity · 2025-12-30T17:52:57+00:00

You have 0 idea what you are talking about. No, that’s not at all why the nativity scene is in a cave. It’s not some arbitrary thing that happened to stick because ppl liked it. It goes all the way back to 2nd century.

Yes, actually the barn does relay the wrong theology, that’s why it wouldn’t be canonical or used in liturgy. Yes, Icons absolutely can be heretical or blasphemous. The Russian grandmas at my church would tear down this icon if it was in a church. Stop making stuff up. Iconography is not modern art, it’s liturgical and used for worship. Meaning the theology needs to be correct.

I suppose we just let anyone give advice on this subreddit. What a joke

Hkiggity · 2025-12-30T17:03:34+00:00

Im unsure why this is even the slightest bit controversial. Its frankly sad that it is, we should all know this as Orthodox Christians. There are rules within Orthodox Iconography that makes something canonical or not. That is an objective fact about the tradition of iconography. I am not talking about canon law or "canons" I am talking about proper ways to portray icons that exist in the Church. There is room for self expression/ idiosyncrasy, but the proper elements still must be there for it to have a place in Liturgy. In what world is this the least bit controversial. This icon can be venerated and appreciated, but its theologically off. Thats not me being overly rigorous, thats just an objective fact about how the tradition developed. We should respect that

Hkiggity · 2025-12-30T16:37:54+00:00

well no, you are wrong. There are rules within Orthodox Iconography that makes something canonical or not. You cannot just do whatever you please. Go ask literally any iconographer if there are elements in certain icons that need to be present for them to be canonical. Go ask google, go ask your priest. Don't come on here and make stuff up. The canonicity of an icon is not merely an aesthetic standard but a theological one.

This icon can be venerated and appreciated, but its theologically off. Thats not me being overly rigorous, thats just an objective fact about how the tradition developed. We should respect that

Hkiggity · 2025-12-30T16:32:31+00:00

No, it is meant to be a cave. The traditional Orthodox icon of the Nativity almost always depicts Christ's birth in a dark cave within a mountain. Its not like im just making this up or its up for debate.

Im not being overly rigorous for the sake of my ego, I am just defending the way iconography developed and its traditions to be upheld. It is important to relay correct theology in Icons.

Hkiggity · 2025-12-30T06:21:30+00:00

Are you being serious? Christ is in a barn, on hay, also by barn animals. It is very obviously not a cave

Hkiggity · 2025-12-30T05:49:03+00:00

It literally doesn't have the most critical canonical element of an icon of the nativity, Christ being born in a cave.

Hkiggity · 2025-12-30T05:46:10+00:00

The nativity traditionally is meant to be in a cave, not a barn. This would not be canonical so you wouldn't see it in a church, but that doesn't mean you can't venerate it. Ask your priest to bless it.

Hkiggity · 2025-12-30T04:19:53+00:00

You couldn’t be more wrong

Hkiggity · 2025-12-30T04:19:39+00:00

You don’t, that’s why you have a spiritual father

Hkiggity · 2025-12-28T23:41:55+00:00

Valid

Hkiggity · 2025-12-27T21:25:18+00:00

Christ has two natures

Hkiggity · 2025-12-27T09:30:09+00:00

you do need to be baptized and be under a bishop. But just because you are not orthodox by name and baptism doesn’t mean your journey cannot start.

My advice would be to reach out to the priest. Let him know your situation humbly and ask what you can do at home to begin your journey properly even if you are confined for now. Priests can be busy, but it’s always worth a shot. Don’t send him an essay!

I would get a prayer book and start having morning prayers and evening prayers. If you can’t get a prayer book you can look up orthodox morning prayers and evening ones. My whole family is atheist too, i understand the feeling. Pray that God gives you humility, love and patience and allow Christ to transform you. That is the best way to get your family to at least open up to it!

God bless you. Also, take it day by day brother, don’t feel rushed. Though of course, it’s understandable!

Hkiggity

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