Forwarded from William (Maximos) Dickey
This is the last passage from St. Seraphim Rose's "Nihilism":
"We must again be Christians. It is futile, in fact it is precisely absurd, to speak of reforming society, of changing the path of history, of emerging into an age beyond absurdity, if we have not Christ in our hearts; and if we do not have Christ in our hearts, nothing else matters.
It is of course possible that there may be an age beyond absurdity; is is more likely perhaps -and Christians must always be prepared for this eventuality- that there will not be, and that the age of absurdity is indeed the last age. If may be that the final testimony Christians may be able to give in this age will be the ultimate testimony, the blood of their martyrdom.
But this is cause for rejoicing and not for despair. For the hope of Christians is not in this world or in any of its kingdoms--that hope, indeed, is the ultimate absurdity; the hope of Christians is in the Kingdom of God which is not of this world."
"We must again be Christians. It is futile, in fact it is precisely absurd, to speak of reforming society, of changing the path of history, of emerging into an age beyond absurdity, if we have not Christ in our hearts; and if we do not have Christ in our hearts, nothing else matters.
It is of course possible that there may be an age beyond absurdity; is is more likely perhaps -and Christians must always be prepared for this eventuality- that there will not be, and that the age of absurdity is indeed the last age. If may be that the final testimony Christians may be able to give in this age will be the ultimate testimony, the blood of their martyrdom.
But this is cause for rejoicing and not for despair. For the hope of Christians is not in this world or in any of its kingdoms--that hope, indeed, is the ultimate absurdity; the hope of Christians is in the Kingdom of God which is not of this world."
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New post is up from our book club discussion last week. Free 20 minute preview available for all. Hope to see you in the next session where we will begin our discussion for "On Resistance to Evil By Force"
https://thereversion.co/p/orthodoxy-and-life-in-christ-part?r=1ytsmf
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Orthodoxy and Life In Christ (Part 2)
Exploring St. Justin Popovich's critique of western humanism and the nature of true knowledge
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They don't want you to know you can immutably preserve Church history forever on Bitcoin
https://ark.page/archive?url=https://soviethistory.msu.edu/1917-2/conflict-with-the-church/conflict-with-the-church-texts/a-pastoral-letter/
https://ark.page/archive?url=https://soviethistory.msu.edu/1917-2/conflict-with-the-church/conflict-with-the-church-texts/a-pastoral-letter/
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Top Japanese journalist says AIPAC and the Jewish Lobby are "what really moves America."
This aired on primetime TV.
via @infolibnews
This aired on primetime TV.
via @infolibnews
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this is what you hear when you enter heaven btw
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The Everyman 2 polyphasic sleep schedule adds over 2 months of waking time to your year.
Has anyone tried it?
Has anyone tried it?
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Audio from the latest book club meeting on "Resistance to Evil By Force" by Ivan Ilyin [For Paid Supporters] https://thereversion.co/p/resistance-to-evil-by-force-ivan
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Resistance to Evil by Force - Ivan Ilyin's Orthodox Response to Christian Pacifism
Listen now (62 mins) | An Analysis of How Christian Non-Resistance Enables Evil's Advance
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🇷🇺‼️🚨 Russian police carried out a big raid on gay clubs in Moscow!
NO GAY IN RUSSIA!
Last night, Moscow security forces carried out the largest raid on Moscow gay clubs.
The organizers of these events were then detained in their apartments for breaking anti-degeneration laws.
via @MyLordBebo
NO GAY IN RUSSIA!
Last night, Moscow security forces carried out the largest raid on Moscow gay clubs.
The organizers of these events were then detained in their apartments for breaking anti-degeneration laws.
via @MyLordBebo
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St. John of Kronstadt on Leo Tolstoy:
"You ought to have a stone hung around your neck and be lowered with it into the depths of the sea."
"You ought to have a stone hung around your neck and be lowered with it into the depths of the sea."
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