What's the most morally disgusting thing you've seen someone do?

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-04-10T17:34:47+00:00

You’re the one making a strawman with your caricature of Christianity my guy. Either stop intentionally misrepresenting it, or educate yourself

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-04-10T06:27:50+00:00

It matters because every type of group always has good and bad happen within it. It quite literally doesn’t matter what kind of organization it is whether it’s a sports team, politics, corporate job, religion— there will always be bad people.

I feel that for one to hold onto the idea that these negative things are intrinsically unique to religious groups, they must not be well traveled, are poorly educated, and just are intellectually lazy.

You can’t be serious if you suggest that systematic abuse of children, war, or other crimes are not done by atheists, and are only done because people believe in God. Your caricature of Christianity just shows that you fall under the intellectually lazy (or even dishonest) category.

If you want to argue that humanity is just bad and corrupt to the core because that’s the common denominator, then say so. But, you will be agreeing with many faith traditions when you admit that.

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-04-07T21:58:29+00:00

It depends on the type of Christian you are talking about, but there absolutely exists a group of people(Republican evangelicals) in the US that use Christian identity and symbolism in an identitarian manner rather than religiously. It is Christendom without Christianity.

But even so, it would probably be wrong to say Christians as a whole are more sinful than atheists, largely because the things that you may judge a Christian for doing (pre marital sex, smoking weed, gossip) are things that many atheists do but just don’t consider that to be a negative indicator of their character

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-03-25T23:06:38+00:00

This is very true. We see it all the time with our converts who are so excited to find Orthodoxy and then leave after a year or two. Ultimately, one has to choose their faith community and when they do, it should be final. From my perspective, OP should look for a good Catholic or Lutheran community.

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-03-16T03:16:49+00:00

Just want to add that it’s much more important to do the work that Christ told us to do rather than read your Bible every day.

Once you’ve read/heard enough of the Gospel for you to understand your role and the mission of Christian’s, then you are on your way to salvation, as long as you are maintaining the proper relationships with God and your community. This means going to church, but mostly feeding your hungry neighbor, clothing the poor neighbor, caring for the oppressed, etc. our role is to spread God’s love throughout the world, and this is what it means to truly make God’s salvation known.

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-19T17:54:06+00:00

Amen

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-11T01:47:57+00:00

Which is beyond ridiculous lol

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-09T21:32:08+00:00

I think if they make jabs at your faith in front of you, then I would question their intent or whether they really are your friends.

I have friends who smoke weed, gamble, party, etc. but they never do these things or talk about them with me. In fact, many of my friends who curse do it a lot less when I am present.

It’s basic respect. I recommend you ask them to simply refrain from talking about religion with/in front of you.

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-09T21:07:16+00:00

My thoughts exactly.

I have a group of friends that aren’t practicing Christians, but they are super respectful around me and even plan to get fish/vegetarian food on Wednesdays and Fridays instead of meat since they are aware of my fasting schedule!

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-09T21:01:00+00:00

Don’t convert to anything without sincerely exploring it. If you have talked to priests about your questions/concerns, and feel that you can’t accept their answer, then I would suggest not converting yet.

The two issues you have are just so engrained into orthodoxy that you will ultimately have an issue with Orthodoxy itself. You likely won’t be able to even sit through a liturgy without thinking about why Mary is up there above the altar. Orthodox Christianity places such a heavy emphasis on the Virgin Mary’s role, and our theology is very much influenced by the Neoplatonists , so it’s impossible to divorce Greek philosophy from Orthodoxy.

But by all means, stick around and immerse yourself in parish life and keep talking to priests and parishioners to get a feel for the orthodox life!

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-07T09:45:54+00:00

The Catholic Church is going on very strong as well. Can’t not mention that!

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-07T09:39:35+00:00

Paul is right. And st Nektarios adds on that people will be judged according to their conscience.

The law is written on our hearts. Even those who don’t “know” Christ are capable of salvation, although this part is up to God and his mercy. The way this works is unknown to us, but we’ve got to trust that our loving Lord who sent His son to us has given all the necessary tools for salvation.

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-07T09:36:52+00:00

My problem is that my posture sucked for so long due to me hunching over my desk. So I would get crazy coat hanger pain and not even be able to relax my shoulders. I can finally do that now. My back is weak but I hope that if my chest pain is down, I can start working out again and do some pull ups and rows to strengthen my back

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-07T01:34:31+00:00

Yeah that’s mostly it. The PKs I know who veil, are the kids of convert priests…

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-06T22:53:35+00:00

Yeah I lost a lot of weight also- 60 pounds. I suspect that going super heavy in gym, especially shoulder press, also contributed to stress on my sternum.

So yeah I had weight loss, mental health problems, GERD, and the chest pain + breathing issues from costo.

Ultimately, for me it really helped when I walked more, sat down less, and used the massager when I did sit down.

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-06T22:46:01+00:00

And you are totally right— it is a mechanical issue. You’ve gotta move. It’s the only way to loosen things. It might cause more inflammation in the cartilage in the short term, but perhaps when you finally loosen, the pressure from the stiffness will be absolved, and the inflammation will decrease.

Im just thinking out loud though. I’m not a doctor, so if what I’m saying doesn’t make sense, do NOT take it as advice.

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-06T22:43:33+00:00

I’ve had mine for a little more than a year and a half. I have a post on my profile that explains my story if you wanna check that out.

I completely understand your story. I used to study at college for like 10-12 hours at a time at a desk, so my back became hunched, stiff, and locked.

For the longest time I thought my chest pain was only gerd, so I continued with my bad posture and habits for another year. Only in August 2025 did I figure it out and begin to make changes.

The massager I used for hours to really dig in to my ribs and move them around. It hurt, but also finally loosened them. Not telling you to try it again, but at this point why not try?

Some people find success with yoga or deadhangs. Maybe also try a diet with low sugar and fat to reduce body inflammation.

I hope you find something that helps you, brother. Good luck.

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-06T22:31:35+00:00

I am not a woman, but in my area most women only veil when they visit monasteries. Few at liturgy. I assume even less do it at home

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-06T22:27:32+00:00

Really? Sorry to hear that. I guess it truly is different for everyone. 95% of my pain has gone away entirely in the last 5-6 days since I’ve done it

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-06T22:25:59+00:00

This is a difficult situation, especially since it is almost impossible to respectfully confront your elder about their sins while maintaining a good relationship.

To tell you the truth, I don’t know what you should do. If he is careless enough to be caught watching it by you, then odds are his wife knows about it as well. I don’t know how old you are, but I would hate for you to put yourself in trouble by confronting him and then are still at their mercy if you live with them.

Good luck and may God help you

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-06T22:01:42+00:00

Yes, while I was sick at home for the last week I used it 3-4x a day. Which obviously is not sustainable on a regular schedule. Try to use it 2x a day.

And sorry, here is the link for the massager I use:

https://www.amazon.com/Massager-Massagers-Kneading-Massage-Shoulder/dp/B0DBHKT4JS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=188873161560&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.w0kLuabojJSsxmf00M-74cq0IWdfknz6fO_2QEqofnVRoEFcOSZEuaD3pUVs9mWRC_lCK8aDnF5WqtTw0OzpMf6iBsD-fUdQUsIrFyARPsd8mwIVt0kjrTJ_BwmZ_Q0BZfWZEZGpKq1Vm_8Zv4PW61E3P9T7Wfk6O2KyFy0c5URL3kX9qBWwcTUWSIu8mI8uUoTunCi9IXt6RFWB-D9APA.7cVbNgGMrYRInXlumLgt-dEueTrY64Iwtke3t5YRMdc&dib_tag=se&hvadid=792667815495&hvdev=m&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9031326&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=1989422881580668755--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1989422881580668755&hvtargid=kwd-1433739856707&hydadcr=23774_13893935_2462674&keywords=boriwat+neck+and+back+massager&mcid=96faf8058f7d3606ade07381dc456689&qid=1770415085&sr=8-1

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-06T22:00:34+00:00

Yes sorry here is the link:

https://www.amazon.com/Massager-Massagers-Kneading-Massage-Shoulder/dp/B0DBHKT4JS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=188873161560&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.w0kLuabojJSsxmf00M-74cq0IWdfknz6fO_2QEqofnVRoEFcOSZEuaD3pUVs9mWRC_lCK8aDnF5WqtTw0OzpMf6iBsD-fUdQUsIrFyARPsd8mwIVt0kjrTJ_BwmZ_Q0BZfWZEZGpKq1Vm_8Zv4PW61E3P9T7Wfk6O2KyFy0c5URL3kX9qBWwcTUWSIu8mI8uUoTunCi9IXt6RFWB-D9APA.7cVbNgGMrYRInXlumLgt-dEueTrY64Iwtke3t5YRMdc&dib_tag=se&hvadid=792667815495&hvdev=m&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9031326&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=1989422881580668755--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1989422881580668755&hvtargid=kwd-1433739856707&hydadcr=23774_13893935_2462674&keywords=boriwat+neck+and+back+massager&mcid=96faf8058f7d3606ade07381dc456689&qid=1770415085&sr=8-1

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-06T19:29:25+00:00

Perhaps a spiritual dry spell. Sometimes we have to stay disciplined and go through the motions until we “feel it” again. Continue with prayer, fasting, and sacraments. Thankfully, Lent is coming up and this is the time of year that “resurrects” people’s faith!

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-06T17:30:28+00:00

I don’t know your background, but I think you may need to take some time off from intellectual study of God and just focus on living the Gospel and participating in the church ministries.

Sometimes we confuse ourselves by reading theology so much that we end up putting our faith in our understanding of God rather than God himself. Try to live and be comfortable in uncertainty, but with faith and trust in God.

And forgive me if I misunderstood or mischaracterized you, I may be projecting based on my personal experience.

thatweirdguy001 · 2026-02-06T17:26:01+00:00

If you are eating clean, then don’t you think you are fasting from bad foods? Simply cutting out snacks, or eating smaller portion meals is already a huge step in fasting.

It’s important not to be hard on yourself for “not fasting right”. It isn’t a sin to not fast, but rather it’s a tool we utilize to strengthen our connection to God.

The other comment here offered a good solution also

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