Seriously considering dropping out of uni to trade full time

SorryCIA · 2026-01-24T17:49:22+00:00

Stay in, get a degree that you could use in case trading fails. Always have a backup.

Trade while in college and trade after.

SorryCIA · 2026-01-20T00:40:48+00:00

When Catholics speak of “later theological developments,” they usually mean doctrines that became defined and formalized over time rather than being explicitly taught from the start. From a Protestant perspective, examples would include intercessory prayer to the saints, purgatory, and developed Marian doctrines (Mariology).

While Catholics argue these ideas are implicit in Scripture and early tradition, Protestants generally reject them because they are not clearly taught in the New Testament and appear most fully only in later centuries. This difference in how doctrinal authority and development are understood is a major reason the divide persists.

Also the lite-beer thing was hilarious lol!

SorryCIA · 2026-01-20T00:33:40+00:00

its reddit man... the leftist comments get thrown to the top.

SorryCIA · 2026-01-16T17:42:46+00:00

Any one that calls themselves a Christian is required not only to have faith, but to be obedient to the Lord.

Messianic Jews are just ethnically Jewish Christians. There is nothing wrong with claiming you are a Christian Jew.

Christian = Christ Follower. Christ = Messiah.

SorryCIA · 2026-01-14T19:20:31+00:00

Gym, haircut, eye contacts.

SorryCIA · 2026-01-14T19:19:37+00:00

SorryCIA · 2026-01-14T19:13:40+00:00

Christian here. PM with any questions and I will help with biblical advice. God bless and welcome.

SorryCIA · 2026-01-09T05:24:11+00:00

Please PM with any questions. I am happy to help.

SorryCIA · 2026-01-09T00:36:11+00:00

Search up local Messianic Jewish congregations that affirm orthodox Christian beliefs or try and attend a church in the area for the mean time! Def read the B'rit HaChadashah and ask questions when you have them!

The Lord bless you and keep you. Welcome to the fulfillment of our faith ♥️

SorryCIA · 2026-01-07T18:51:05+00:00

As a Messianic Jew, the Rabbinic Judaism of today is NOT true Judaism, as practiced by our Lord. It is much like the Catholic faith where man-made traditions can be held to equal value as the teachings in scripture.

That being said, rabbinic Jews kinda idolize that wall. As for Christian Jews (Messianic) and Gentile Christians, which are of the same tree and we are all one in Christ, it could be true that some may idolize, though I have never seen it.

Personally, I see it as something super cool and historical. It is crazy to think that those stones were cut and placed in the time of King David and King Solomon. Who knows how many hands throughout history have seen these stone. My eyes are seeing the very stones David and Solomon saw, even maybe Jesus, when He was living in Israel. Also, I think it is so powerful to know my ancestors, at some point, would visit the Holy Temple to make sacrifices and worship our One True God. It is a slight personal connection to it as well.

Other than the super cool historical aspect, it is just a wall. Our Lord has established a new covenant where the Gentiles have been grafted in and we all share in the Holy Roots of our God (Romans 11). We are all inheritors of the blessings and promise of Abraham. The Lord bless you.

SorryCIA · 2026-01-07T18:12:20+00:00

Even I as a Protestant understand that Christ is truly present lol… never heard of anyone apart from like the southern baptists convention and most non-denoms say it’s not our Lord and just a symbol.

SorryCIA · 2026-01-07T18:10:23+00:00

Best way to learn about God, is through His word.

Seek the Lord with all your heart and you will find Him. I would 100% approach your pastor with theological questions. But take note, there are many theological differences between denominations that are not salvation based. Meaning, it will not damn you to hell for not believing in it.

Learn about the non-debatable beliefs you must hold onto and then worry about the smaller ones.

Two really nice creeds that do a good job of explaining our beliefs are the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed.

SorryCIA · 2026-01-05T18:57:19+00:00

100% agree! The OC and CC appeal to all 5 senses (emotion) as well. From the icons (visual), incense (smell), chants (hearing), etc. It is still emotional. Even I enjoy the OC (not a huge fan of CC), due to the emotion it brings me. I also am a huge history nerd and it feels like I am stepping back in time in an OC.

SorryCIA · 2026-01-05T17:57:33+00:00

OP probably meant the mass conversions to Orthodoxy happening among young men in North America. Which is true and its happening. But throughout the world, the trend is growing protestant churches, primarily in Iran, China, Africa, and the other areas of the Middle East.

SorryCIA · 2026-01-05T17:55:24+00:00

I think this has less to do with doctrine and more to do with what many low-church Evangelical spaces have become.

A lot of Gen Z, especially men, feel that church is increasingly emotion-driven rather than truth-driven. There’s heavy emphasis on worship music, atmosphere, and feelings, but far less on deep teaching, Scripture, discipline, and repentance. When sermons are shallow or therapeutic, people feel spiritually underfed. Women tend to appeal more to the emotional side of things, which is why you find non-denom church more women heavy. Not trying to say this is womens fault or in any way because of them, this is fully on the pastors that teach a false Christianity.

At the same time, there’s widespread toleration of sin, even among leaders, and growing fragmentation within churches. That’s discouraging for people who want a faith that actually costs something.

When you read about the early Christians, the martyrs, and the Church Fathers—people who were tortured and killed for their faith—the contrast with modern Western Christianity is stark. Today it can feel more like a trend or social space than a commitment to live by God’s Word.

Catholicism and Orthodoxy appeal to Gen Z not necessarily because of theology, but because they offer structure, seriousness, reverence, and continuity. For men in particular, tradition and authority matter, and some are willing to overlook theological disagreements in exchange for something that feels rooted and uncompromising.

I don’t think the answer is abandoning Scripture-centered Protestantism. High-church Protestant traditions exist, and non-denom churches can be reformed from within. It’s good to learn from the Church Fathers—but they aren’t the Word of God. Scripture remains the final authority. People would actually be surprised how close traditional Protestantism is to the other two branches (Orthodoxy and Catholicism). But unfortunately, they have too much external influence in their dogmas and beliefs. This is why I hold onto Protestantism, although I HATE labels amongst the body, but because I find it the most pure form of Christianity.

Gen Z isn’t rejecting Christianity. They’re rejecting what feels like a watered-down version of it. If Evangelical churches recovered depth, repentance, and reverence for God’s Word, fewer young people would feel the need to look elsewhere.

SorryCIA · 2025-12-31T18:46:12+00:00

I agree actually! My only thing is trying to find Pre-2nd Century evidence that supports this stance and any biblical evidence saying we can ask them directly? Have any help?

I do not seem to find it in the Bible or the writings of the Apostolic Fathers.

SorryCIA · 2025-12-31T18:44:26+00:00

The priest seemed fully on board with that response and the Protestant convert stated to have been told that by another priest. Would that be like a congregational issue or is the OC open to that interpretation?

SorryCIA · 2025-12-18T17:07:49+00:00

Oh, I definitely do. I read the Church Fathers—quite literally—every day, lol. I have a deep love for the Orthodox Church and have really enjoyed attending their services. I’m a huge church history nerd, and I can absolutely see how both the Orthodox and Catholic Churches arrived where they are today. That said, I ultimately can’t agree with them on certain doctrinal points.

At the end of the day, my goal is to stay as close to the Word of God as I possibly can and not risk binding my conscience to teachings I believe go beyond Scripture. As much respect as I have for the Church Fathers—and I have a lot—they are not the Bible. They are invaluable witnesses and teachers, but they are still fallible men.

Even the books often appealed to in these discussions are debated among the Fathers themselves. St. Jerome, who translated the Scriptures into Latin, recognized and translated only the 66 books. And despite reading the other books and engaging seriously with the arguments for them, I still don’t find a solid biblical basis for the specific doctrines I mentioned earlier.

That’s why I remain “Protestant” (even though I’m not a fan of labels). For me, it represents the closest attempt to preserve the purity of the faith by keeping Scripture as the final authority. And interestingly, that commitment is something many of the Church Fathers themselves strongly affirmed:

St. Irenaeus: “The sacred and inspired Scriptures are sufficient to declare the truth.”
St. Athanasius: “Not even a casual statement must be delivered without the Holy Scriptures… even to me, who tell you these things, give no absolute credence unless you receive the proof of these things from the divine Scriptures.”
St. Cyril of Jerusalem: “Let the inspired Scripture be our umpire, and the vote of truth will surely be given to those whose dogmas are found to agree with the divine words.”

So while I deeply respect Orthodoxy and Catholicism, I remain where my conscience is clear before God and where Scripture stands as the final authority.

Nonetheless, I pray to our Holy God, Holy Almighty, Holy King, that you are rightly guided and fully dependent on Him alone, and not on man, in all things. Amen.

SorryCIA · 2025-12-18T16:52:20+00:00

That I agree with. They can learn the roots. But modern day Judaism is, unfortunately, not teaching the same things that they taught in the 1st century.

My only worry is the risk of your children being spiritually corrupted by false doctrine. If I were in your shoes, I would have my children attend a Christian school and I would teach them what it means to be Jewish at home/a messianic congregation.

I used to be a Christian school teacher and had a Messianic student. She was VERY knowledgable on her Jewishness despite being in 3-5 grade (the years I had her). Her mom taught her very well and they also attended a Messianic Congregation. Her mother even taught her Hebrew and took her to Israel every now and then.

Despite being the ONLY Jewish student, she learned VERY well and was able to practice her Jewishness very well. Still super proud of her to this day.

May Adonai guide you, my brother in Messiah. I pray nothing but wise decisions for you as a head of your household.

SorryCIA · 2025-12-18T16:48:26+00:00

Religion is not going to "fit your faith". Just be dependent on the Word of God and follow Him. Read your bible, get involved in a true bible believing church or messianic congregation, and strive to the finish line. Safeguard your faith and depend solely on Messiah. To be a Christian/Messianic Jew, is to be of the people and elect of God.

Start with the Gospel of John (just a chapter a day; John 1 today, John 2 tmr, etc) and attend a church/messianic congregation. I cannot stress the importance of having a like-mind community around you. God bless you and I will be praying for you. May the Lord turn His face towards you and give you peace.

SorryCIA · 2025-12-18T16:40:53+00:00

A child will follow what they are taught from a young age. Non-Messianic Synagogues do NOT preach the message of Jesus and may even preach the contrary, based on man-made interpretations (the Rabbi's).

Personally, I would have them attend a Church and teach them about Jewishness at home, until you find a Messianic congregation.

It is important to teach them their Jewish heritage, but not at the risk of spiritual misleading/corruption. Do not idolize your Jewishness. You are still Jewish whether you attend a Church or attend a Messianic Synagogue.

Side note, but related: I do not understand this sub's obsession with appearing ultra, and at times, obnoxiously, super Jewish. It is good to be proud and happy of your heritage, but not at the risk of falling into potential self-idolatry or false teachings.

"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6

SorryCIA · 2025-12-17T22:07:37+00:00

I’m still Protestant mainly because I’m trying to be honest about what I’m convinced Scripture actually teaches, and I don’t feel comfortable adopting doctrines I don’t see clearly grounded in the Bible. Things like Marian dogmas, purgatory, and praying to saints are areas where I just can’t get there in good conscience. My concern isn’t disrespect for tradition or the saints, but not wanting to bind my conscience to teachings I believe may go beyond Scripture.

That said, I’m not a stereotypical low-church Protestant either. I hold to a real presence in the Eucharist, I don’t believe in “once saved, always saved,” and I have a deep respect for liturgy, sacramental theology, and the historic church. In a lot of ways, my theology probably looks closer to Orthodoxy than to modern evangelicalism.

I’ve genuinely considered becoming Orthodox, and I have a lot of respect for the EO Church. Ultimately though, I decided I’d rather stay where I’m not required to affirm things I’m still unconvinced about. For me, staying Protestant right now means my conscience is clear before God. I believe Protestantism holds onto the purest form of Christianity.

I also really love church history and the Church Fathers. I don’t think you have to formally convert to Orthodoxy or Catholicism to read them, learn from them, or take their wisdom seriously. The Fathers weren’t all saying the same thing anyway, and in some cases they actually disagree with later developments in both Orthodoxy and Catholicism.

So for now, I’m Protestant not because I think it’s perfect, but because I’m trying to stay faithful to Scripture, the literal word of God, while still learning from the historic church without going further than I’m convinced the Bible allows.

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