The Orthodox Church (especially via this channel) has been a major source of peace to me recently. I just wish more people understood the importance of the Church. My personal journey is still very new, but my heart is fully committed to Christ.
The original gospel story is very well preserved in Orthodoxy. Also, ladyhood is well respected with regards to St. Mary. Who wants Heaven to be a stagg party, lol A.D. 2024 A D. For A.I. , who's changing the story?
Bought the book. Its absolutely wonderful! This should be in every high school Sunday school. The first chapter is fantastic and it just gets better!!! Thank you for such a wonderful book and thank you father for exposing it to us!!!
Holy Trinity, please help all mankind to recognize the dissatisfaction from all temporal pursuits and worldliness. Holy Spirit, help us to know the love of God in a way that makes worldliness irrelevant and worthless in comparison. Help us truly reach a point where we love You (God) with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and also love other people above ourselves. Help us to be more like You, selfless, compassionate, and full of love for everyone, even enemies. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us all and save us!
Wonderful discussion. Just ordered Dr. Zac's book, Journey to Reality. Always appreciate Fr. Josiah's interviews and commentary. Looking forward to the American Orthodox film project.
12:08 is a fantastic point i’ve been pondering too. i evangelize to my atheist friends now and again, and i notice that it’s hard to use the word Jesus when talking to them about our Lord. because to them, they probably hear the name Jesus so often in vain, as a joke, the name as the means to which heretical preachers do something crazy. glad he brought it up and i wasn’t alone in that assessment.
And jobs don't pay for basics and housing so there is no way to get married or have kids and women are extremely promiscuous and no one wants that plus divorce
An illustration of the problem is with Mother day sermons vs Father day sermons. I have NEVER hear a sermon calling women out on their behavior. That said I have not had that issue with Orthodox churches I've been to and that's why I think they are growing or at least not collapsing like protestant churches.
Did you make a post on Reddit? I saw this same post yesterday, a guy said “please pray for me my name is Hector” lol that’s crazy if I seen you twice, I am praying for you brother God Bless
I’m sorry but thinking too much is anything but our current problems literally anywhere or with anyone. The average American is illiterate. The average American is less educated than an 8 year old from 100 years ago. We actually have a lack of thinking problem.
Faith is restored by sharing Jesus mind and spirit with people. Christians these days do things to be empowering but in a very worldly way. I believe the essence of the spirit is a pure message.
I think it was for same old reasons. Hard beliefs, easy world answers, and sin is attractive to the fresh. There were those who fell away from Jesus, Paul, and John. There were those who fell away in the centuries that followed. New day, same problems. Now for the good news. Peace on Earth, Good will to men, for a Savior is born in Bethlehem who is Christ Jesus our Lord. God Bless, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
@@kevinkelly2162 I take this cases very seriously, it’s one of the worst crimes of all, but I’m not sure that’s the solution? A child never being alone with clergy is a stretch (just my opinion). May as well never be alone with a teacher or a male relative that’s not a father either, at that point.
I haven't lost my faith in God, Jesus Christ, or The Holy Spirit. Although I must say that I have encountered many strange things that I can't explain. I don't know if such experiences are considered as being sinful, or if that is just the way our lives must unfold. I'm not sure how to reconcile these experiences.
Depends, do these experiences enlighten you (in a rational and/or spiritual way that's disassociate from emotion) or confuse you? That's 1 way to discern good from evil. I say this as a convert to Orthodoxy. ☦️
@AnonymousMan115 sometimes a bit of both. Keep in mind that many of these things I've heard about and that some I've experienced were not of my doing, but have filled me with questions. Not in questioning God's existence or that He is most Holy, but how some things can exist or happen.
@AnonymousMan115 I disagree. The human mind is not the arbiter of truth and the source of emotion is not Satan, but God. The Lord appeared to me in 2010 and no one can tell me otherwise. Is my conviction rational? In the world, it isn't, but I am not of the world. If one's faith doesn't stir one on every level, it's just a mind game.
They r losing faith because their parents list faith when they choose to buy into the lie of prosperity. Putting God first in our lives brings prosperity because He adds everything to us! But we put work of our hands first to achieve and we have lost Christ! They haven't been taught correctly or learned it by seeing it done!!!!!!!
That's not true, jobs don't pay for basics and housing, women are highly promiscuous so most people will never have enough money to get married and have kids or find a good wife plus divorce is rampant
@ruthking3655 It’s called mammon worship in scripture. Everything in society is done to sacrifice towards appeasing material desires. Which includes how we raise, educate, and even when people are allowed to marry.
@katiek.8808 Protestantism is part of it but the problem goes further back to the French Revolution. It also has to do with Victorian era views on marriage that helped develop feminist values on the subject too. It’s really complicated, but the secular mindset is so saturating everything that many Orthodox don’t even know it.
God bless ladyhood, Heaven must be much more than just a stagg party, lol! , time to finish the Aftermath Calculator. Trying to use electric eels to be organic! Seriously though, I find the Orthodox Christians focusing more on the original gospel, and not ignoring ladyhood by keeping respect for our lady St. Mary and many other female patron saints.
Shame on whoever is removing my posts for pointing out the hypocrisy of teaching you can use drugs (alcohol) in moderation, but that gargantuan mass of traumatized victims of alcohol related violence and sexual perversion (100s of millions in the world) are sinners for consuming the only known competitor to alcohol as a recreational substance, cannabis, instead. This is a primary reason for the loss of faith.
Not sadly, but in Gods grace. Why should God save us all? We can only be saved if we want to God is not forcing salvation on us without freedom there is no love.
I’m a cradle orthodox who lived a secular life for 40 years, but God had a lot of patience with me and I found repentance a few years ago. I came back to the church and my life has changed significantly! With God, anything is possible. Glory to God!
@@Michelangelo-f6l Even if a secular man is convinced that God exist as have absolute morality, they'll still likely stay secular since he will need to sacrifice too much to get into any religions
@@ioioi_prx4639 i dont agree. I lived a very secular life too, with hardships and everything and i would like, to know that i live good now. The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Luke 18:27 NKJV.
True Christianity will always be in the world from 2 people in the Garden of Eden to 8 people during Noah's time to how ever many are here now present in the world who are saved by the free gift of Grace though Faith and not of any works (Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV).
No. No way. I struggle with that hard. Expert Bodhisattvas struggle with that. It is the first and most persistent of the Five Hindrances. Some of us observe the Advent and Lent. Most of us should take communion as prescribed. No free lunch on this one.
Anti of ? Are you knowing ! How ? What is Base of your way in you active ? Direct benifit based olny selfe first more, what is faith ? You well knowingly acting must before protect selfish, ok,
Even Peter had to be corrected. I want to know why the obvious as a primary cause of this is always dismissed. Consider the most obvious reason for the degradation of our youth, at least in America. In the past 60 years there were 100s of millions of violent alcohol related crimes, INCLUDING the sexual abuse of 10s of millions of children, all primary causes of PTSD and other stress disorders - the primary gateway to alternative recreational drug consumption - that created the greatest majority group among cannabis consumers. What follows is a mortal sin: As alcohol, the drug of choice of authority figures from every sector of society, INCLUDING THE CHURCH, was causing mass death, disease, destruction, disorder, deficit, violence, and sexual perversion, those same alcoholic and codependent authorities, WITH THE BLESSING of ALL CHURCHES, waged war on the traumatized victims of the nation's drunken debauchery for consuming cannabis to treat alcohol related traumatic stress. Several generations were refused to be shepherded because they chose plant created by God, cannabis, while their pastors chose something he did not create - alcohol - but is a product of death. Those were denied equal protection under the law alcohol druggies enjoyed, including the right to compete in the workplace. They were taught from a young age that they were criminals and would grow to become worthless if they consumed cannabis, a plant created by God. Then, a certifiably alcoholic and codependent leadership from every sector of society, including the churches, did everything in their power to ensure that would happen, including denial of employment. We are talking about 10s of millions in America alone. These were given over to Satan - underworld predators who surely made prostitutes and slaves of multitudes. The only known competitor to alcohol as a recreational substance, accounting for 75% of all alternative consumption, Christ's creation was given to Satan (Mexican cartels) to manage which became the foundation of their empires that now threaten national security daily, netting them TRILLIONS over this period. Those you all rejected, and still do, though all are free to enjoy the drug of choice of pedophiles everywhere - alcohol - why would they believe in a God who chooses a substance he did not create, one known to cloud one's judgment and remove inhibitions to sin, one that has destroyed countless lives, over a plant of his own creating, cannabis, for recreation, stress relief, which is what the example set has taught them?????? None of you will answer.
Thanks for your effort...although I'm not sure what the point is. Some people escape through alcohol, and some through marijuana. Repent, believe the Gospel, and be made new.
@mchristr Escape what? If we know Christ, we are already escaped, and very obviously, whether or not we consume alcohol, or the safer, more effective alternative, cannabis. How callous of you. I am pointing out a major hypocrisy that has led to 100s of millions of wounded sheep being rejected by supposed disciples of Christ because the wounded sheep are consuming grass created by Christ. On the other hand, you receive, and do not judge those who drink a drug Christ did not create, which happens to be the drug involved in all the trauma leading the wounded sheep to graze on the grass. The church has no prohibition on death and destruction in a bottle, as long as it's using that drug in moderation. But I am sinning for consuming cannabis instead???? Absolutely ludicrous. And the POINT was that this has led to the youth rejecting Christ.
@mchristr The topic is why young people are losing faith. My reply was sufficient to prove why 100s of millions from 3 generations, which means their children also, have lost faith. It is the epitome of hypocrisy to say "you can drink the drug, alcohol, in moderation," (meaning you can use drugs and be a disciple of Christ), but the 100s of millions of sheep wounded by one smelling of that drug is sinning for consuming grass created by Christ. And because you did, and do, generations of young people, 10s of millions sexually abused during the cannabis prohibition era in America alone by one smelling of the drug the church says you can use in moderation, reject Christ. That is a undisputed fact in the Kingdom of God.
Did you not know, your body is a temple? Cannabis can be great medicinally, but recreationally, it can become an addiction, an escape, and “getting high” is about as worldly and fleshly as it gets. Would Jesus smoke weed? I don’t think he would.
@@mchristrWell, you answered all right, and I returned the answer twice only to have my posts removed for no reason. I suggest you read again and get the point instead of diverting.
The Orthodox Church (especially via this channel) has been a major source of peace to me recently. I just wish more people understood the importance of the Church. My personal journey is still very new, but my heart is fully committed to Christ.
Most people are subjectivists and moral relativists. There god is money
Same here. Many years, friend.
Praise yeshua
Christ is Lord. You know him when you're carrying your cross and following him.
The original gospel story is very well preserved in Orthodoxy. Also, ladyhood is well respected with regards to St. Mary. Who wants Heaven to be a stagg party, lol A.D. 2024 A D. For A.I. , who's changing the story?
Bought the book. Its absolutely wonderful! This should be in every high school Sunday school. The first chapter is fantastic and it just gets better!!! Thank you for such a wonderful book and thank you father for exposing it to us!!!
I just had 37 high school students at ALPHA this afternoon after school.
They were on fire!
Nice work, praying for all teachers! 2024 A.D. . My history teacher taught us.
Holy Trinity, please help all mankind to recognize the dissatisfaction from all temporal pursuits and worldliness. Holy Spirit, help us to know the love of God in a way that makes worldliness irrelevant and worthless in comparison. Help us truly reach a point where we love You (God) with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and also love other people above ourselves. Help us to be more like You, selfless, compassionate, and full of love for everyone, even enemies. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us all and save us!
Beautiful prayer, thank you, A.D. 2024
Wonderful discussion. Just ordered Dr. Zac's book, Journey to Reality. Always appreciate Fr. Josiah's interviews and commentary. Looking forward to the American Orthodox film project.
Great men of God right here
12:08 is a fantastic point i’ve been pondering too. i evangelize to my atheist friends now and again, and i notice that it’s hard to use the word Jesus when talking to them about our Lord. because to them, they probably hear the name Jesus so often in vain, as a joke, the name as the means to which heretical preachers do something crazy. glad he brought it up and i wasn’t alone in that assessment.
So much social media, conspiracy theories, and random ideologies which create a separation between the truth of Jesus Christ and deceptive theories.
And jobs don't pay for basics and housing so there is no way to get married or have kids and women are extremely promiscuous and no one wants that plus divorce
Nobody is forcing us to trust the conspiracy theories, or to have social media, its just stumbling blocks for us people.
An illustration of the problem is with Mother day sermons vs Father day sermons. I have NEVER hear a sermon calling women out on their behavior. That said I have not had that issue with Orthodox churches I've been to and that's why I think they are growing or at least not collapsing like protestant churches.
I do not know if its okay if to ask for prayer here but my name is Hector if you guys don't mind praying for me
Did you make a post on Reddit? I saw this same post yesterday, a guy said “please pray for me my name is Hector” lol that’s crazy if I seen you twice, I am praying for you brother God Bless
People live in their minds instead of thinking less
I’m sorry but thinking too much is anything but our current problems literally anywhere or with anyone. The average American is illiterate. The average American is less educated than an 8 year old from 100 years ago. We actually have a lack of thinking problem.
That’s crazy. I’m currently reading one of his books.
Faith is restored by sharing Jesus mind and spirit with people. Christians these days do things to be empowering but in a very worldly way. I believe the essence of the spirit is a pure message.
I think it was for same old reasons. Hard beliefs, easy world answers, and sin is attractive to the fresh. There were those who fell away from Jesus, Paul, and John. There were those who fell away in the centuries that followed. New day, same problems.
Now for the good news. Peace on Earth, Good will to men, for a Savior is born in Bethlehem who is Christ Jesus our Lord. God Bless, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
Kudos (:
☦️
Mostly because parents aren't faithful and the many Churches they get caught in criminal behavior.
But as a parent how do you teach your children to go to Mass but never be alone with a nun or a priest?
@@kevinkelly2162 I take this cases very seriously, it’s one of the worst crimes of all, but I’m not sure that’s the solution? A child never being alone with clergy is a stretch (just my opinion). May as well never be alone with a teacher or a male relative that’s not a father either, at that point.
I haven't lost my faith in God, Jesus Christ, or The Holy Spirit. Although I must say that I have encountered many strange things that I can't explain. I don't know if such experiences are considered as being sinful, or if that is just the way our lives must unfold. I'm not sure how to reconcile these experiences.
Depends, do these experiences enlighten you (in a rational and/or spiritual way that's disassociate from emotion) or confuse you? That's 1 way to discern good from evil. I say this as a convert to Orthodoxy. ☦️
@AnonymousMan115 sometimes a bit of both. Keep in mind that many of these things I've heard about and that some I've experienced were not of my doing, but have filled me with questions. Not in questioning God's existence or that He is most Holy, but how some things can exist or happen.
@AnonymousMan115
I disagree. The human mind is not the arbiter of truth and the source of emotion is not Satan, but God. The Lord appeared to me in 2010 and no one can tell me otherwise. Is my conviction rational? In the world, it isn't, but I am not of the world. If one's faith doesn't stir one on every level, it's just a mind game.
They r losing faith because their parents list faith when they choose to buy into the lie of prosperity. Putting God first in our lives brings prosperity because He adds everything to us! But we put work of our hands first to achieve and we have lost Christ! They haven't been taught correctly or learned it by seeing it done!!!!!!!
That's not true, jobs don't pay for basics and housing, women are highly promiscuous so most people will never have enough money to get married and have kids or find a good wife plus divorce is rampant
@ruthking3655
It’s called mammon worship in scripture. Everything in society is done to sacrifice towards appeasing material desires. Which includes how we raise, educate, and even when people are allowed to marry.
So you think this is all occurring because 30 years ago parents choose Protestantism?
@katiek.8808
Protestantism is part of it but the problem goes further back to the French Revolution. It also has to do with Victorian era views on marriage that helped develop feminist values on the subject too. It’s really complicated, but the secular mindset is so saturating everything that many Orthodox don’t even know it.
Praise chant A.D. 2024 A.D. with A.I. ! Don't take medication religiously.
God bless ladyhood, Heaven must be much more than just a stagg party, lol! , time to finish the Aftermath Calculator. Trying to use electric eels to be organic! Seriously though, I find the Orthodox Christians focusing more on the original gospel, and not ignoring ladyhood by keeping respect for our lady St. Mary and many other female patron saints.
Shame on whoever is removing my posts for pointing out the hypocrisy of teaching you can use drugs (alcohol) in moderation, but that gargantuan mass of traumatized victims of alcohol related violence and sexual perversion (100s of millions in the world) are sinners for consuming the only known competitor to alcohol as a recreational substance, cannabis, instead.
This is a primary reason for the loss of faith.
The sheep will be separated from the rest in the end. We will go separate ways sadly.
Not sadly, but in Gods grace. Why should God save us all? We can only be saved if we want to God is not forcing salvation on us without freedom there is no love.
@Michelangelo-f6l God does not desire separation only Satan does.
It's just like it is almost impossible to return if you start living a secular lifestyle
I’m a cradle orthodox who lived a secular life for 40 years, but God had a lot of patience with me and I found repentance a few years ago. I came back to the church and my life has changed significantly! With God, anything is possible. Glory to God!
Im too cradle, and no its not nearly impossible. Its actually very possible
@@Michelangelo-f6l Even if a secular man is convinced that God exist as have absolute morality, they'll still likely stay secular since he will need to sacrifice too much to get into any religions
@@ioioi_prx4639 i dont agree. I lived a very secular life too, with hardships and everything and i would like, to know that i live good now. The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Luke 18:27 NKJV.
@@ioioi_prx4639 are you Orthodox?
True Christianity will always be in the world from 2 people in the Garden of Eden to 8 people during Noah's time to how ever many are here now present in the world who are saved by the free gift of Grace though Faith and not of any works (Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV).
True Christianity? Could you explain?
No. No way. I struggle with that hard. Expert Bodhisattvas struggle with that. It is the first and most persistent of the Five Hindrances. Some of us observe the Advent and Lent. Most of us should take communion as prescribed. No free lunch on this one.
Anti of ? Are you knowing ! How ? What is Base of your way in you active ? Direct benifit based olny selfe first more, what is faith ? You well knowingly acting must before protect selfish, ok,
Even Peter had to be corrected. I want to know why the obvious as a primary cause of this is always dismissed. Consider the most obvious reason for the degradation of our youth, at least in America.
In the past 60 years there were 100s of millions of violent alcohol related crimes, INCLUDING the sexual abuse of 10s of millions of children, all primary causes of PTSD and other stress disorders - the primary gateway to alternative recreational drug consumption - that created the greatest majority group among cannabis consumers.
What follows is a mortal sin: As alcohol, the drug of choice of authority figures from every sector of society, INCLUDING THE CHURCH, was causing mass death, disease, destruction, disorder, deficit, violence, and sexual perversion, those same alcoholic and codependent authorities, WITH THE BLESSING of ALL CHURCHES, waged war on the traumatized victims of the nation's drunken debauchery for consuming cannabis to treat alcohol related traumatic stress.
Several generations were refused to be shepherded because they chose plant created by God, cannabis, while their pastors chose something he did not create - alcohol - but is a product of death.
Those were denied equal protection under the law alcohol druggies enjoyed, including the right to compete in the workplace. They were taught from a young age that they were criminals and would grow to become worthless if they consumed cannabis, a plant created by God. Then, a certifiably alcoholic and codependent leadership from every sector of society, including the churches, did everything in their power to ensure that would happen, including denial of employment.
We are talking about 10s of millions in America alone. These were given over to Satan - underworld predators who surely made prostitutes and slaves of multitudes.
The only known competitor to alcohol as a recreational substance, accounting for 75% of all alternative consumption, Christ's creation was given to Satan (Mexican cartels) to manage which became the foundation of their empires that now threaten national security daily, netting them TRILLIONS over this period.
Those you all rejected, and still do, though all are free to enjoy the drug of choice of pedophiles everywhere - alcohol - why would they believe in a God who chooses a substance he did not create, one known to cloud one's judgment and remove inhibitions to sin, one that has destroyed countless lives, over a plant of his own creating, cannabis, for recreation, stress relief, which is what the example set has taught them??????
None of you will answer.
Thanks for your effort...although I'm not sure what the point is. Some people escape through alcohol, and some through marijuana. Repent, believe the Gospel, and be made new.
@mchristr Escape what? If we know Christ, we are already escaped, and very obviously, whether or not we consume alcohol, or the safer, more effective alternative, cannabis.
How callous of you. I am pointing out a major hypocrisy that has led to 100s of millions of wounded sheep being rejected by supposed disciples of Christ because the wounded sheep are consuming grass created by Christ.
On the other hand, you receive, and do not judge those who drink a drug Christ did not create, which happens to be the drug involved in all the trauma leading the wounded sheep to graze on the grass.
The church has no prohibition on death and destruction in a bottle, as long as it's using that drug in moderation.
But I am sinning for consuming cannabis instead????
Absolutely ludicrous.
And the POINT was that this has led to the youth rejecting Christ.
@mchristr The topic is why young people are losing faith. My reply was sufficient to prove why 100s of millions from 3 generations, which means their children also, have lost faith.
It is the epitome of hypocrisy to say "you can drink the drug, alcohol, in moderation," (meaning you can use drugs and be a disciple of Christ), but the 100s of millions of sheep wounded by one smelling of that drug is sinning for consuming grass created by Christ.
And because you did, and do, generations of young people, 10s of millions sexually abused during the cannabis prohibition era in America alone by one smelling of the drug the church says you can use in moderation, reject Christ.
That is a undisputed fact in the Kingdom of God.
Did you not know, your body is a temple? Cannabis can be great medicinally, but recreationally, it can become an addiction, an escape, and “getting high” is about as worldly and fleshly as it gets. Would Jesus smoke weed? I don’t think he would.
@@mchristrWell, you answered all right, and I returned the answer twice only to have my posts removed for no reason. I suggest you read again and get the point instead of diverting.