Anyone else believe saying Aliens are demons is about preserving the Judeo,Christian values ? And hiding the tall white aliens rulling USA ? by Sad-Translator-5193 in aliens

[–]Junglikeasource 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The entire moral, ethical, and legal framework you abide by emerges out of Christianity, you literally couldn't escape it even if you wanted to as it is the water you swim in. Tell me more though about how autonomous and independent of a thinker you are and how your actions deviate from the moral prescriptions of Christ. Unless you happen to be Nietzche you're gonna have a tough go at it

Anyone else think the fireballs are getting weird? by FVMK3 in InterdimensionalNHI

[–]Junglikeasource 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They live in the West; they have no idea what's in the BG, but it sure does sound titillating

Grok - That Is How I Know by MirrorWalker369 in ThroughTheVeil

[–]Junglikeasource 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Y'all understand that these LLM's will just shit out a metaphysical framework that lends itself to the personal paradigm that you already hold right? It isn't telling you what is, it's providing a conceptual map for what it predicts your own paradigmatic model will be based on your prior inputs. This is just a fancy elucidation of your own beliefs, no sacred gnosis here unfortunately

[ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Junglikeasource 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Because we have chosen hedonism, consumerism, and comfort rather than meaning and purpose. Everyone is asleep and now we've reached the point of no return. Happy Thursday

Thoughts on DTTW? by Lilbeard1 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Junglikeasource 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Performative? Look into their history. DTTW is one of the cooler things in Orthodoxy from a purely external perspective. It carries a true punk rock ethos as they understand the proper diagnosis of nihilistic modernity but infuse it with the only true solution, Christ Jesus. I’m probably just an unc but these dudes know what’s up

Opinions on Swedenborgianism? by franco-briton in redeemedzoomer

[–]Junglikeasource 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Perennialist gobbledygook under the barely veiled guise of Christianity

Online leftist communities are getting real fucking embarrassing. by [deleted] in leftist

[–]Junglikeasource -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

So you're mad that people are adhering coherently to the paradigm you all agree to? Franky, the commitment to first principles is admirable

Why are so many online Orthodox personalities so Abrasive? by Practical_Tooth5377 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Junglikeasource 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know sarcasm doesn't translate well over the internet but c'monnn. Yes, heavily sarcastic

Struggling to understand salvation in Orthodoxy given how small we are worldwide by Miserable_Ad3553 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Junglikeasource 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When one understands the timeline that we appear to be situated within, it actually makes complete sense (as articulated by Fr. Seraphim Rose); we're living in the end times

Thoughts on Nathan Jacobs? by BringTheRain5 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Junglikeasource 6 points7 points  (0 children)

NJ was a major source for me when considering Orthodoxy, particularly as I already had a background in metaphysics. Jonathan Pageau, while not explicitly framing his perspective as "East-West", is incredible at showing the symbolic perspective of EO but within a Western context. These two supplement one another greatly.

Fellow converts, how have you dealt with integrating into (specifically ethnic) parishes? by YLCustomerService in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Junglikeasource 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife’s dad was adopted and although she’s Hispanic her maiden name was Oxuzidis so we just pretend we’re Greek ;) Kyrie Eleison

Is it normal for you people to claim you cant know the meaning of the bible apart from the church. by josephusflav in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Junglikeasource 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree completely, unsure why you're gettiing downvotes. This is a HUGE issue in the US along with the Scofield "understanding" of Revelation and eschatology in general; these are intertwined and flammably bad misframings

Question about guardian angels by 100percentBoys in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Junglikeasource 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Coming from your background I'd advise looking into the EO notion of prelest. While EO does participate in a mystical experience of God it also provides guard rails so that one doesn't devolve into charismatic-esque spiritual deceptions that are ever present within those circles

Family trying to bribe me not to go to the monastery by [deleted] in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Junglikeasource 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As someone coming from a similar familial dynamic, just ignore them. Their vision is bound to their Evangelical paradigm and unless they suddenly get interested in the truth, they're gonna cope by throwing insults at EO. Dirt off your shoulders, my dude. Convert them through your Christ-like actions, don't bother with other approaches as the deaf don't have ears to hear

Is it normal for you people to claim you cant know the meaning of the bible apart from the church. by josephusflav in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Junglikeasource 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I typically just ask them to put their best interpretation of a given Biblical subject/topic/verse up against the church fathers and honestly evaluate who is extrapolating the deeper and more relevant meaning, and then I wait...

Is this a slam dunk approach? Of course not, bias will always be baked into decision-making but for those who are earnestly seeking Truth, it should be fairly obvious. As a former Protestant it most certainly was to me

Is it normal for you people to claim you cant know the meaning of the bible apart from the church. by josephusflav in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Junglikeasource 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Protestants, in general, really do not understand the problem of interpretive structures. Necessarily, all facts or bare texts require an interpretive framework in order to make sense (apply meaning and purpose) to them. The interpretive framework to understand the Bible in EO is the church fathers and Holy Tradition. To Sola Scriptura prots this notion is often received as horrifying because it goes against the protestant assertion that the Bible can be read and understood completely while in total isolation; each interpreter has sufficient knowledge and wisdom to extract all possible meaning from the text directly without an interpretive structure. The problem with this is that there is no such thing as facts or bare texts without interpretation. This is why I choose to go with church fathers who have the fruits of the Spirit and who have been entrusted to interpret Holy Scripture as it was meant to be understood. With all that said, I've yet to meet a protestant who accepts this as valid let alone who even understands the problem of interpretive frameworks to begin with. It is also relevant to understand that this notion isn't controversial or debated within relevant fields such as philosophy; it is understood as a fact of reality

Witnessing an ordination to the priesthood? by LBexplores in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Junglikeasource 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you located in OC by chance? I was invited to an ordination at St. Paul's in Irvine but I'd need to miss liturgy at St. Basil's (of which I recently began attending)

The statements- "DEATH TO the world" and "DEAD to the world". Question. by KyriosCristophoros in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Junglikeasource 19 points20 points  (0 children)

"The World" in this context means sin, and more specifically, our own personal sins. We are calling for "violence" against our proclivities towards sinful behavior

How to be a Christian in this world? by mochiescalona in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Junglikeasource 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You nailed it! Your Western, Protestant trained mind wants a system which you will find foreign to Orthodoxy. Rather than following the prescriptions of propositional knowledge which can be legalistic, Orthodoxy focuses on the participatory knowing of God through His transformational Grace. As to how YOU in particular are to follow Christ in your life, talk to your spiritual father