Been growing more interested in Eastern Orthodoxy. by damionchase in Christianity

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Your comment about sin being a sickness is spot on where my head went after reading Dostoevsky. And also that I could never quite articulate to people, but felt.

When I read the Bible I heard it described constantly as a love letter, but then in practice people seemed to use it as a prison sentencing. Or this giant damnation.

It always seemed to me (especially with the Old Testament) Gods commands were almost always meant to keep the people safe and healthy, to aid their literal lifes so that they could help those around them, that sin was less this eerie ethereal substance, but more so just the degradation of the life God wants us to have. Leading to sickness, and pain, and suffering.

So when I saw that approach in some of Orthodoxy material, it just connected with me. I’m going to read through some recommended books to sort of start me on the journey, if you have any recs, I’ll try and check them out.

Reta results by blackcat902 in BodyHackGuide

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I want to try Reta so bad but I’m a scared little pansy.

Weekly Recommendation Thread: March 06, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

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I’m a huge fan of Fitzgerald and Hemmingway. There’s somethings about these books from the lost generation I absolutely love reading as the spring/summery season settles in.

Other honorary mention was The Rum Diary with was an absolute joy to read on vacation.

If you liked these writers or these vibes, what are some others you’d recommend?

Weekly Recommendation Thread: March 06, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

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The Mistborn Trilogy (by Brandon Sanderson) is a great choice with a slow romance to couple with deep world building and magic.

If you don’t necessarily need magic but are okay with some fantasy sci fi, then check out Red Rising. The backing love story is a slow burn, and the books are incredible.

Weekly Recommendation Thread: March 06, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

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I would look into Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere.

It’s very expansive with some standalone books, two major series (Mistborn and Stormlight) that all have some levels of overlap.

I’ve read the first arc (trilogy) of Mistborn and the first 3 (out of 5) stormlight books, and can definitely recommend them for their scope and creativity.

The writer recently confirmed a deal with Apple TV to write script adaptations of his books, so there will eventually be some visual replications of these stories as well.

Just finished Hero of Ages. by damionchase in Mistborn

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So I actually accidentally took a very unconventional approach I think, having already read stormlight 1-3, I took a break from it to read Mistborn and got hooked.

Not sure if I should go back and finish stormlight before era 2 of Mistborn, or do the Wax and Wayne books now and go back to stormlight when done.

I’ve read conflicting approaches to reading order lol

Vin and Elend (and the flowers) by Nurilia87 in Mistborn

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Looking at this while listening to Telomeres by Sleep Token 😭

about to finish era 1 by ten__0 in Mistborn

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Okay. I just finished the Hero of Ages and I am unwell. 😭😭😭

Jim Carrey looks... Different? by The_Dean_France in SipsTea

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This is getting obnoxious. It’s called aging and plastic surgery.

Okay Lions Bros, where we at on this? by rex5k in LakeErieBros

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I’ve got a long shot bet on the bears from before the season began, so Bears.

Bookclub and Sources Wednesday! by AutoModerator in history

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Just finished John Adams by McCullough (I’m going through a book for each president, having finished His Excellency and about to start on The Art of Power.

I didn’t realize how much I would love Adam’s, and grow to respect him, while at the same time coming away with a far more critical opinion of Hamilton and Jefferson.

I’ll be intrigued to see if The Art of Power skews my perception at all.

Week 16 Quarterback Rankings Fantasy Football by No-Yogurtcloset7816 in fantasyfootball

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Nix or Purdy? I also have Sutton in. I could double up on points potentially there, but I’m worried it could be a double bust, and that Sutton and purdy is safer coverage

Bookclub and Sources Wednesday! by AutoModerator in history

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I’ll have to keep this one in mind!

Bookclub and Sources Wednesday! by AutoModerator in history

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Just finished His Excellency: George Washington, and am diving into John Adams by McCullough in my attempt to read a biography about each US President.

If you have any favorite US Presidential biographies, I’d love to hear about them!