The ancient teaching of the Christian Church has always been theosis — when we receive God through the Holy Mysteries, that establishes the Kingdom of God within us, and going even further, through a process of casting off the old worldly self that is constantly trying to escape God, we can share in his divinity in a way. That is very different from “prelest” where we get proud and think we’re someone we are not, and people who are becoming divine are very clear on the difference, much more so than outside commentators. This isn’t something that we reason our way into, it’s something that God does.
So, yeah, it’s blasphemous to claim you’re talking to yourself when you pray, and that’s never been how Christians understood verses like that one. Sounds like the character is written to have a severe case of prelest at best.
First off - Fuck you for not even watching the movie.
Nothing is more irritating then having people walk in, and start grandstanding about a topic while not even viewing the video you presented.
2nd off - You didn't even bother reading the description in the top comment. The character is a schizophrenic. Even if you did the minimal amount of homework, you would've known this.
3rd off - If you watched the movie, you would've understood his character development, and why he is written that way.
Go ahead, go blindly pound the ground and use your religion as a shield for your ignorance.
I was responding to the comment as written? I think you might have read into my post something that wasn't actually there. I was aware that the character was schizophrenic. I have dealt with a dear one who was schizophrenic and targeted me socially and legally with long tirades on a religious theme. No character development can change the fact that claiming you're talking to yourself when you pray is blasphemous and is a severe case of prelest at best.
My main point was to state my disagreement with his interpretation of the Gospel verse and support it with information. I have found that most people here appreciate high-effort comments that continue the conversation with respect.
The ancient teaching of the Christian Church has always been theosis — when we receive God through the Holy Mysteries, that establishes the Kingdom of God within us, and going even further, through a process of casting off the old worldly self that is constantly trying to escape God, we can share in his divinity in a way. That is very different from “prelest” where we get proud and think we’re someone we are not, and people who are becoming divine are very clear on the difference, much more so than outside commentators. This isn’t something that we reason our way into, it’s something that God does.
So, yeah, it’s blasphemous to claim you’re talking to yourself when you pray, and that’s never been how Christians understood verses like that one. Sounds like the character is written to have a severe case of prelest at best.
Nothing is more irritating then having people walk in, and start grandstanding about a topic while not even viewing the video you presented.
2nd off - You didn't even bother reading the description in the top comment. The character is a schizophrenic. Even if you did the minimal amount of homework, you would've known this.
3rd off - If you watched the movie, you would've understood his character development, and why he is written that way.
Go ahead, go blindly pound the ground and use your religion as a shield for your ignorance.
I was responding to the comment as written? I think you might have read into my post something that wasn't actually there. I was aware that the character was schizophrenic. I have dealt with a dear one who was schizophrenic and targeted me socially and legally with long tirades on a religious theme. No character development can change the fact that claiming you're talking to yourself when you pray is blasphemous and is a severe case of prelest at best.
My main point was to state my disagreement with his interpretation of the Gospel verse and support it with information. I have found that most people here appreciate high-effort comments that continue the conversation with respect.
Please dont do that here.
Happy to comply, but I'm not sure what you mean.