People want to be deceived. It’s part of human pathology. “Truth will set you free.” People don’t want to be free. More human pathology. Until Christ returns to judge the living and the dead we’re stuck in this world we’ve made for ourselves. And I’m an optimist! lol
I remember in 2016 trying to tell people who should have been able to grasp what i was saying suddenly decide I was a raving lunatic. People who had for years regarded me as extraordinarily insightful and well informed, on subjects like the occult, history, philosophy, or anything else, who would come to me to discuss things outside the official narrative, so called conspiracy theories and the like, and I’d consistently have a well informed and deep understanding not merely of what they were curious about, but the counter arguments and historical precedents. Pizzagate and the Podesta emails, the Weiner laptop, Comet Ping Pong ended all that. Nobody has asked me anything since 2016, but soon enough they’ll all be thinking, “he was right… again”. I don’t care. Being “right” about this subject is sufficiently demoralizing to have driven me irrevocably into religious fanaticism. I’m not just Christian, I’m Orthodox, and not just Orthodox, hyper -Orthodox. Fanatically Orthodox, in Church every chance I get. And not the pussy Orthodox where people sit in pews. We’re on our feet, on our knees, or on our faces! It’s the only island of sanity I’ve ever found and nothing or no one will break me from it. IC XC NIKA. It’s lent, and I’m seriously fasting for the first time in my life, and it’s unexpectedly bringing things into stark contrast. I’m happily dead to this world. It’s far better than being drunk until I die of alcoholism like this Substack author. I do like the hats, too. Lol.
Orthodox Prayer to Holy Spirit Third Person of Trinity
Oh Heavenly King, Comforter, and Spirit of Truth who is everywhere present and fills everything with blessings. Giver of life abide with us, cleanse our impurities, and Oh Good One save our souls.
Everybody knows “Our Father”
Many Know of “Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me a sinner”. Or Lord Have Mercy for short.
But few know this prayer to Holy Spirit who together with the Father and the Son comprise the Triune God.
Not to get technical but this was all precisely defined by the councils, and it’s important to honor and worship Him. The Spirit of Truth.
May we be granted discernment. Amen
There’s a branch of the rabbit hole leading to Indonesia. There’s oil there you know. Bush sr was in business there, and Bush Jr used to bring little Barry Soetero candies only available on their private jet. Remember seeing Bush giving President Barry little pieces of candy? Michell thought it was hilarious. More masquerade merriment.
Anyhoo there’s an Indonesian Islamic cult that insists their practitioners adopt their cult name. Roger McGuin of the Byrds was a member. See last link for expose of 60s counter culture as psyop. The founder of the Indonesian cult looks exactly like Barry, like a twin. Look it up. It’s creepy. I don’t want to type the name of it. I believe it was a cutout for our see eye eh. I’ll spell it out Sierra Uniform Bravo Uniform Delta
Loretta Fuddy was her cult name.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_McGuinn. And https://x.com/Ruby__45/status/1081979678993174529?lang=ar. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18617616-weird-scenes-inside-the-canyon
He was a bouncer at El Nuevo Rancho nightclub (and counterfeit operation). The cops were called because he was trying to pass a fake $20. Also a bouncer at the same club, Derek Chauvin. Floyd knew he was toast when Derek showed up and tried to get him into the squad car. So, nobody in this whole affair is innocent. If they were passing fake banknotes then fake ballots wouldn’t be a stretch. Let’s ask Walz. At Gitmo.
Sherrif Joe Arpaio in Arizona got in a heap of trouble for exposing this 12 years ago. But “Loretta Fuddy” (not her real name) got drowned over it and she was on their side!
There’s a special type of glee they derive from “passing” as what they know they’re not.
Imagine China now as Germany in 1939. If it were known there were German exchange students voting in our elections to keep USA neutral it would have triggered massive reaction. Germany did actually try to do just that with German Americans. A surprisingly large population segment btw. In La Crescenta (Glendale) California there’s a park with a plaque commemorating the massive American Nazi Bund rallies held there in the late 1930s. They also, as China does now, influenced Hollywood to exclude anti German sentiment in films. Yes, the movie studios eagerly complied, especially after the Germans allied themselves to USSR. After that alliance was ended by Germany invading USSR, not so much. See “Watch on the Rhine” with Bette Davis for example. Yes, Hollywood was and still is communist at heart. Still waiting for the last straw from CCP that will make it dangerous to even look Chinese in our country. It’s coming.
Been following Sundance since when. Quite a site. Not as entertaining as Lame Cherry used to be, but before I found T_D over on read-it it was the only reliable source for decoding “the news”. Now “we are the news”. Glory days!
That’s a lot of chatter to sort through. It’s funny though, as an experiment the spouse and I, by prior agreement discussed buying a golf cart in the TV room. (as if) Sure enough we were barraged with ads for golf carts in our inboxes and our browsing. Now I pointedly discuss religious topics within earshot of the TV. Sort that ya bass turds!
Just for the record, IANAD and YRMV. IYKWIM. Acronyms, really? I hope you get positive results. Magic dirt. Ivermectin derived from soil samples. From a golf course in Japan. WTF right? I know of at least two other examples of Magic dirt. If you’re interested in that sort of thing look up Lymnian earth. Interesting history. Also Montmorillonite clay. Supposedly used to regenerate bone loss in astronauts subject to extended weightlessness. Magic dirt? Or delusional nuttery? HWIK? Maybe add some Mumbo Jumbo along with the dirt? Again, HWIK? I pray. Often. Nothing impromptu or extemporaneous, all Orthodox formulaic. And I have come to completely believe in all that too, so maybe Jesus curing the man born blind with clay and spit means something, but probably not having to do with Lymnian earth, but they probably knew of it at that time, so who knows. It’s probably inconsequential to theosis, except I have complete faith the event took place as described. Clearly any sane modern American would plainly see I’m delusional. I’m in the OG cult, my friend. Pray for me. So, I hope I’ve dissuaded you, or anyone else from taking any sort of medical, (or any other) guidance from the likes of me. I’m a worse doofus than Kramer on Seinfeld. Gotta say though, I’m with George on the hat thing. Love ‘em. Those Lithuanian Orthodox really sport a jaunty pillbox. lol. Oh, God… I’m an Orthobro…. Aw crap. Lord have mercy. Kek Oh, and also I’ve recently heard of people ruining their liver from megadosing on pony paste. So ask your vet before treating your pony. Seriously. Don’t be delusional with medicines. Best wishes and Lord have mercy on you, Darkest Maga.
I used the horse dewormer from Amazon. I would apply a dab after my bath once a week. I would use a scrub brush on the area while the skin was soft in the tub. Then I’d apply a tiny dab over the affected area and rub it in. After a couple of months it was gone. Hasn’t returned but if it does I’ll repeat the process. Good luck.
I would apply pony paste after my bath. I would use my fingernail brush to scrub and abrade the area after a good soak. Then I would apply a small dab. I did this once a week or so. It took a couple of months but it’s gone and hasn’t returned.
Much admiration for you and all sincere scholars of Patristics. Your citations are apt and your interpretations sound. Many thanks for illuminating the discussion with the inspired wisdom of the early Church fathers.