Why Society Has Failed GenZ
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- In this video, I explore the reasons why Gen Z is struggling with adulthood, relationships, and navigating the challenges of real life. Many young people today are stuck in a fantasy-driven mindset, shaped by media and entertainment that detach them from reality. From distorted views of intimacy to the glorification of victimhood, these cultural forces are undermining their ability to form meaningful connections and embrace responsibility. I believe this issue isn’t just limited to Gen Z-it’s a broader societal problem that affects us all. Our culture promotes consumerism and shallow communication, leaving many young people feeling isolated and lost. But there is hope. I encourage those struggling with these issues to explore the Orthodox Church, where genuine community, real relationships, and spiritual growth can be found. It’s a place where you can reconnect with reality, find a sense of purpose, and immerse yourself in a tradition that fosters true human flourishing. If you're feeling disconnected, I invite you to look beyond the noise of modern culture and rediscover what it means to live a meaningful life. Find your local Orthodox church and experience this for yourself.
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100 percent agree
Brother is literally doing gods work
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Most infuriating thing to me is the "gen z is failing at work" stuff I SEE EVERYWHERE. I worked hard and none of it will will ever reap benefits because of the people who failed our society. OH WELL time to head to church and repent its all I can do otherwise I'd lose my mind. Dating is bad, no jobs and I'm blue collar. I will never be able to retire but I'm so thankful for our monks, priests and our GOD
Society failed us because it abandoned God, but when you connect back with God, He will not forsake you, unlike society, but He will save your soul
Amen
This is the reality
I understand you are angry with it, I'm Catholic and I am also often angry with God and the Church and how no one seems to teach us how to live in this dystopian age. But then I also understand, in prayer, that God has been healing me and he has been making me more mature and less dependent, He is making me grow and He also wants to make you grow. I'll pray for you and for you to find a job.
@Spectrometer keep hanging out with Fr. Moses..A breath of fresh air.
train hard fight easy, train easy fight hard.
great concept.
train hard get injured n never get to really fighting
You are just tslking about worldly things lovong the world. Apostoles wetre weak in their body but powerful in spirit. You want to be powerful in flesh but you are weak in spirit
As an American gen z, I can confirm that I am very soft and emotionally unstable simply because of how I grew up but I am working on it.
You got this!
Look up to the Patriarch. Look up to masculinity. Believe me. Every generation of males before you ALWAYS did that. They have you guys, for the first time in history, being against the Patriarch. That the Patriarch is wrong. No it's not. It's all meant to weaken you. To make you become less so that women have the power. It's manipulation and coercion to put the Matriarch in power. But its at the expense of you. Trust me. They made you guys become against the prior generations so that you don't learn the wisdom/the spirit, that's there to really become the man you're supposed to be. Try to hang out with Xennials, Gen X, Boomers and even the Silent Generation. Just by being in their presence will change everything. The number one virtue you must be about before doing this is respect. Do not back talk in any way. Don't be judgmental in anyway. You have to learn how to follow before you can lead. And we will strengthen you and lift you. Stay away from these new tv shows, movies ...etc. It's all meant to make males become less. Watch shows or movies from 2015 and before. Don't fall for any of this feminist rhetoric. And never let a girl think she's tougher or superior to you. It's also another tactic that's meant to break you.
Look up to the Patriarch
@@fathermosesmcpherson jobs dont pay for basics and housing, im not promiscious but alot of women are, it seems unwise to participate in this deathcult system imo
If the Lord could help me quit drinking alcohol going on 3 years, He can help you with any issue you may have in your life. I'm certain of this. Hold strong brother 💪
My ex girlfriend introduced me to the orthodox church. She cheated on me, then left me for another man. In retrospect she was a fair weather Christian, and I wish I had the clarity to see the signs from the start.
I am going to my first service tomorrow morning. I hope to learn more about the orthodox church. Thank you Father.
Matthew 6:33 KJV But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Psalms 27:8 KJV When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Deuteronomy 4:29 KJV But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.
Sometimes people are in our life for a season and/or a very specific purpose. There is someone that I wanted to have a relationship with who led me down the path of going into the Church but our relationship ended the very quickly once I started down the path. I am grateful because they were in my life to get me started but the reality is that we could not walk down the path together and looking back now I know that is what God intended for the both of us.
I cannot agree with this more.
I am 17 right now and I am trying to understand what is going on with the world. The more I try to figure things out the more I don't even want to think about it. Love is a forgotten concept. The job market has never been this bad. We have a failed school system. I really want to see the light at the end of all of this but the future seems really dark.
Yes, it's true that God is our light. You have a spiritual family, you are not alone, and you will not be forgotten ❤❤
Same here! My God its insane
I'm 17 as well brother. Turning 18 soon, reality is really setting in, truly concerning for me. Goodluck brother, we'll make it through, we've got the ultimate Father Figure. Christ.
Ask for faith. I am 40 years older and have three gen zers. 40 years ago, I learned that some believed the world is on the precipice of ending. I believe it now. This why gravity is barely working, or is not believable, or is a lie. I feel for u through my own kids. Kids, that we never know if they are secretly planning their self-murder. All four of my kids get taking advantage of. But, also, everyone says I have the nicest, smartest, most mature kids. Faith. These times that we all are participating in some matrix, there can only be The God to guide us
@CruxDaVida couldn't agree more when you said "reality is setting in." I'm also in the same boat.
A lot of people join the gym or go extra hard on school specifically from the influence and inspiration that Anime sometimes gives of overcoming your hardships, working and training hard to achieve your goals, etc. I get that you were focusing on the fantasy aspect of things and I'll admit that there's a lot of people who use anime as a way to escape and fantasize and never end up achieving anything meaningful with their lives. But I think there's also a lot of positive that comes from Anime. It was weird seeing you go for anime like that when I'd honestly say that the recent super hero fad that plagued the movie industry did a lot more to remove people away from reality than anime did. I myself lost 200 lb working out by myself at home from the inspiration of Anime. Thank you Goku!
I don't think he was saying that all anime is bad
Yes ALL Anime is bad. It makes u learn lessons from caracters that do not exist in real life , lessons from made up entities that do not have life nor are real! That is the point of this talk. Anime makes u waste hundreds if not 1000’s of hours of learning from a false god (“super saiyan god” etc) its is a false entity made up and that will never ever give you a hug and meet hour family and actually mentor you in real life. Anime was and is created to make you 100% spiritually weak .
Compare stuff ghibli puts out to common slop like sword art online or rezero and compare the popularity of former and the latter.
Then you will get exactly what Fr. Moses talks about.
It's not only a problem for Gen-Z but for all of us because if people stopped living in truth, then we're living in some madmen's collective nightmare. Anyone not following the 'programme' (pretty much anyone living in truth) becomes an exile in every sense of the word, both good and bad. Good because we're not of this world. Hence, we're outsiders and exiles. Bad because, at the end of the day, we're just human, and we get lonely and seek the validation and approval of our contemporaries for emotional comfort.
Hi. But there are two worlds. One good, the other bad. The bad world is worldliness (greed / narcissism / lust / pride etc). The good world is the Heaven that God wants us to bring to this Earth - now. When we pray, the Lord's Prayer and we pray: 'Thy Kingdom come' this isn't just the Heaven of the future (please God) but the Heaven now that God wants us to bring to Earth - to ourselves, our spouse, others in general, the Church, the world (the culture / civilisation / our country). Also, ALL of us contain both the good and bad world in us, from one degree to another. And so we need to be careful of seeing ourselves as the good guys who are victims in an 'exiled' word.
This is OUR world. Or rather we need to claim it for Christ (including preparing it for his arrival when he will one day return - whenever that happens, only God knows - but we need to be prepared everyday and joyfully too not just out of duty or fear). What's more ALL people have the good world in them, from one degree to another. So we need to be careful how we see the world. And that we're more powerful than you might think (the devil tries to make himself out to be more powerful than he really is). And if we really dig into God in ourselves, then we can become really powerful (but in a humble sense, please God). Like the 12 disciples. Who although lost their lives (we all have to die and God would have given them grace to die well - and it didn't last a life time but typically a few days of trial etc) were like HOLY FIRE transforming the world all around them to establish the Church here on Earth.
If we're not of this world, perhaps we're not just humen? God bless you 🙏
@@asiaokruszek Exactly!
We're born of the Earth (and spirit). Just as Christ was born of Earth (and also God). The moon and the stars and the hummingbird and gold and jasmine - this was all created by God. Adam was put in charge of all this. A steward of this world. We are meant to be stewards of this world, too. We're meant to enjoy the things of this world but in the right moral context. Not just that but one day God will glorify Earth and unite it to Heaven. And He wants us to enjoy this Heaven and glorified Earth with God and the blessed forever (please God).
But Gnostics fall into the trap of thinking this Earth and our bodies and so on are evil. This is a trick of the devil. The devil, ironically, is from a purely spiritual world only (although he rejected this). And he fears and is jealous of and hates our Earth. And so he tries to make us 'worldly' which means to fall into sin / to be proud / to be lustful etc. But this is quite different from loving and enjoying and being grateful to God for this Earth - this earthly world.
Lastly, The Sacraments have no meaning in a purely spiritual sense (The Father and The Holy Spirit are purely spiritual but they are able to interact with and have dominion over the material world). They also need the material world - not just the spiritual - to make sense for us.
In our darkest moments, He is there when no one else is. You’re never alone when you walk with God. 🖤
I am spineless and completely terrified of intimacy. Lord have mercy.
Intimacy is not for everyone, St Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, chapter 7 relates to us that unless we mutually burn with desire for another it may be better for us to remain single.
As someone who's into sci fi, I've begun to realize good art has to be based on the real for it to be good in the first place.
So even in that aspect you must go outside and grow as a person in the world
With respect, father, I think the refusal to grow up and being stuck in an infantile mentality/habits is a millennial thing and less of a Gen Z thing. Gen Z seems much more cynical/grown up in many ways, much less innocent than children of the past. They seem to have grown up rather quickly. Millennials are the ones putting off marriage, refusing to have kids, still dressing like teenagers, etc
All of this intergenerational finger pointing is un-christlike and misses the point of the video
@@jessemiller6318I agree, I see this way too often.
I'm sorry but this is not the case. I'm only in my late 20's and most Gen Z I know are falling behind where people my age were just 5-10 years ago. Repenting of this issue is part of Gen Z's burden as much as it is with Millennials.
@@jessemiller6318 I don't know what you mean by finger pointing in this context. Simply observing behavioral patterns of different generations. I AM a millennial and I think we're much more infantile than the generation younger than us. In other ways we're a lot better, say with eye contact when speaking and other social norms. Just observations about people, not blaming them for anything, really
@@JoeBriefcase I am as well and I see Gen Z as much more creative and willing to break the mold than our generation was. Ours took the bait on going to college and following this pre-set path (that doesn't work) while Gen Z is much more interested in trying to work in ways that our generation and older doesn't think of. They're also generally very sarcastic and ironic, which is a sign of intelligence and being very observant. I think people are very down and out on Gen Z and don't see any of their good traits. They have their issues of course as we all do, but I don't think being infantile is one of them.
Read “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt.
Haidt posits that the “great rewiring” of childhood occurred from 2010 to 2015. In the book, Haidt offers statistics from multiple first world countries that all see a shocking rise in depression, mental health issues, and suicide rates- the big jump occurring in the aforementioned period.
The softening of childhood play began with over-parenting in the 80s, and increased to the near total erasure of a play-based childhood by the 2010s. Children learn to regulate their emotions when playing with others, it is critical to properly socialize a child by the age of 4. We cannot placate our children by handing them iPads to shut them up and get them to stop crying.
I strongly agree with this, it seems like many parents would rather put their kid in front of a screen to pacify them rather than parenting. Then the kids become addicted to screens and perhaps obstinate towards their parents and other relationships.
Well said! I just checked out an orthodox parish and it felt like I was home. Checking out another one tomorrow. God bless
I'm 24, baptized Orthodox a year ago, and I am almost finished with law school. I relate to everything in this video that was discussed on a level so deep it hurts. The isolation is beyond suffocating and I grow tired of it. It's almost impossible to find people to become friends with, even in the Church. Nobody seems to know how to handle disagreements and nobody has any manners at this point.
There's so much loneliness and isolation in my life. I've been single for 3 years, all of my family is dead except for my parents, and I was never close to my father. I'm growing apart from my mother as I age and struggle to gain independence. I have a godbrother I know loves and cares for me, and that's about it. Most friendships feel conditional or like they can't go very far. I would try talking to women more often but school simply has gridlocked me to where that would be a distraction.
I'm tired. Please pray for me.
Look up to the Patriarch. Don't look to create disagreements. Always be about respect.
I read a lot of- most of them stupid- comments. Yours is spot on. There are others who can relate to you. The movie 1984, was partially about a relationship that was to be discouraged. Faith. Faith is not tiring or lonesome after a little talking with God. (He returns true answers)
Hello brother, you are a wise and brave man, don't compete with the world, follow the word of God. God bless you brother 🙏
@@Optim40 no protestants are weird
Same I totally agree it’s a sad reality.
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I am katolik but i Love ortodoxa.
I proud of you.
polak?
Lemme just say, one of the big reasons anime has become so popular is because unlike most Western media, gender roles are still going strong in Japan, and a lot of girls in anime act very feminine. Even if they have super-powers and they're the strongest person in the room with enough power to beat up every guy and girl around them, they'll wear dresses, act all cute, and expect guys to have manners around them like real men should. And they'll often be juxtaposed against competent men, who work hard and improve themselves to make life better for their communities. It's the complete opposite of a lot of media right now that's full of "strong" women, and spineless men. I work in construction, and there are guys who put up anime girl stickers everywhere, just like ppl 50 years ago would put up pics of girls from certain magazines.
There are anime with exceptions, like trap characters, but this is a big thing with the guys I know who really love anime.
"We're used to consuming people". Spot on
As an Gen Z myself this video is very important atleast for me.
Well said. I tend to like to use the 'Allegory of the Long Spoons' as well to describe the lack of love for God and humanity in our culture.
Here are my thoughts of some major problems:
1. The death of community. Man has no basis to co-exist with his fellow man in spirit, or in faith, or in shared history. We have lost the "common" upon which men could say they are vassals of. Be it faith, folk, or fatherland. All has become a question of the self vs. the world. All has become economic zones, where loyalty to the self matters more than loyalty to God and humanity's organic commons.
"Love your neighbor as yourself."
2. Individualism, the gain of the self normalized over the gain of Godliness in the collective of compatriots. Evil decisions with power are rewarded in a fully profit-driven society rather than punished. Evil people with much power can take advantage of this. This leads to usury, envy, greed, and pride. The market is blind to sin, in fact, it thrives in making profit off of sin, as we see in many markets. The young grow up in this system, and believe that 'greatness' is grander than 'goodness' in a decadant Nietzschean attitude.
"You shall either worship God or mammon."
3. Utilitarian reductionism of 'human value' to atomized ecomomic units, found in all sectors of society; political, governmental, academic, and architectural city planning. This is very prevelant in marxism and capitalism, where subjects are either idolizing the secular state, or idolzing the private monopolized market. In terms of aesthetic effects look no further than 'brutalism' as a spiritual manifestation of such unbridled materialism.
"Man shall not live on bread alone"
Father Moses you're on 🔥! And I so appreciate your compassionate take. You're speaking to people's very real struggles ❤❤ God bless you!!
As someone helping young Gen Z men, they are also struggling with women who are HEAVILY indoctrinated by the = toxic forms of feminism. At first I thought they weren't trying to initiate solid conversation, but after seeing live and text interactions I realized they are hitting some massive issues with how the young women are being trained at university.
I honestly needed to watch this, especially as someone who grew up in a sheltered household, thank you!
Thanks for this video Fr. Can you do a video on professional Bodybuilding? Is it permissible to be a professional bodybuilder?
Seconded, great topic!
I’m guessing he’s either a powerlifter or strongman
A problem I see with a lot of the young men in my church is a severe disconnect between their words and their actions. They will say something, do the exact opposite and seemingly have no self-awareness about it. It seems to be related to what you're talking about in this video. I'm not saying this to berate them, it's deeply tragic in a way, but I find it very hard to help them bridge this gap. It's quite sad because it prevents them from taking action and making progress in life.
I agree, a 19yo catechumen I have been working with is all about the big talk but zero action. Our parish priest keeps wanting to baptize him but the catechumen keeps proving to us that he simply will not live in obedience even with the most basic core tenants of Christianity.
Yes big action and zero talk is what we need.
A lot of young men in the Church also have a serious problem with redpill/manosphere type thinking that draws a wedge between them and any possible chance of growing in the community.
I notice the lethargy and apathy in Gen z .. young men specifically .. I mean many don’t even seem to want to meet girls and date and others don’t want to work. It’s hard to
Motivate people that don’t want much
@@JetShanghai Yeah there's a weird connection that somehow the manosphere and traditional Christianity are compatible, when they're not.
The culture, the food, the technology, the chemicals in the water etc
They have the males believing they should be against the Patriarch ...thats why.
It's all part of the same toxic soup
I deeply appreciated this video and each point you made. I was born in 2003, towards the latter part of Gen Z. I was a child of divorce and I have developed addictions to various pursuits of fantasy over the years. The feeling of isolation found in groups of the younger generations is palpable in society, you can clearly see it when you're at school, when you're online, when you're with your peers etc. We all are searching for meaning, and what a lot of us have not yet realized or have put into action, is that true meaning isn't found in video games, anime, social media, *any* form of pleasure or consumption that this world can offer. Its found in Christ, in family, in community, and in living the life that God has chosen for us to live.
Its relieving yet sad to see the former confusion in a new light. How could I and so many other young men and women have been sold such a egregious lie? That's what the enemy does. I've always believed that I was meant to do great things, that I am worthy of love, worthy of a meaningful life. Those things are true, as true for me as anyone else reading this, but without God we have no way of attainment of anything everlasting or that is meaningful, there is no way on our own.
I am very new in trusting God, in walking with Him, and trying my best to grow and to love the Lord and my neighbor with all of my heart. I still live a worldly life, I'm not praying as much as I need to be, I struggle with so so many difficulties. I know that every breath I take is out of grace, love, and forgiveness. Despite all the difficulties and changes, I will never give up on Jesus. I ask anyone reading this comment to please pray for me, that every day I get up I truly surrender to God and His divine will.
God bless you Father Moses
FACTS father our society is detached from reality! It’s a checklist world now
Im Gen Z and everything youve said so far Father is accurate. The Orthodox Church is the cure!
For some reason, growing up I thought I was special. That thought was reinforced through mainstream ideas like "hustle culture" where you can become Steve Jobs if you just went for it. Other things that Father Moses talked about I think probably played an effect. God had to take me through a rough journey to realize how insignificant I am and how vain I am and crush my pride. Thank You Orthodoxy for teaching humility and simplicity.
No seriously Jen z is obsessed with Anime I'm in high school right now.And that's all the kids talk about Although anima Pretty interesting to watch. But just like.
Everything else In life don't make it become a idol
Thinking about acquiring things in terms of perfect, better, or settling is incredibly feminine.
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What is the correct way to think about acquiring things?
Thank you for allowing me to clarify, Father Moses was speaking in terms of relationships but it seems that many have been conditioned to treat everything in a transactional manner to include our relationships. My thought is that people keep falling into the trap of chasing something that they will never get and thinking that there is always something more and better out there for them to get while oftentimes having something very good presented to them that would meet all their needs and wants but they think that's not good enough and that they would just be settling if they simply came to accept what God might be trying to give them. This indecisiveness is paralyzing and mentally ruinous.
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I absolutely agree. In life, we are given our faith and what we do with it. How can we have faith when we need everything to conform to all our limits? An example is that divorce is high partially because selfishness is higher than ever. People think happiness is greater than wisdom or long-suffering. We idolize happiness and avoid strength through tribulations. That is a huge issue that prevents spiritual growth. It keeps us weak. Love is often sacrificial, and so is faith. Nowadays sacrificial attitudes are lacking for the greater good of Godliness. People want things to conform to the self, even at the expense of the greater good, such as the holy family. Without sacrifice and long-suffering love is impossible.
Generation COMICCONERS😂😂😂
In my day it was 'Ren Faires' 😅
I’d have to agree with some of the other comments, I don’t think it’s strictly or even primarily a gen Z problem, I just think Gen Z was born into it without ever seeing any other way of life, millennials got a taste of pre internet life but I think that made them fall into the pitfalls even easier once it came around, in my experience it seems like the kids raised with all of it are actually yearning to get away from it and the millennials and boomers are just as if not more addicted to facebook and other online crap. It suck’s that Gen Z are raised with iPhones in their hands but I do think it’s making them more likely to realize the pitfalls earlier.
What’s the difference between fantasy and hope?
Hi, father. I'm 32yo man from Brazil. I belong to a different religion and have many perspectives that differ from yours, but I choose to focus on what unites us. Your words are essential and incredibly important for the current moment in the world, on the internet, and for people. I have been listening to your videos, and they have been very helpful because they highlight points and perspectives that I know I need to confront and keep in mind in order to prevail against the terrible lies that are being spread nowadays. Thank you very much for the incredible job you have been doing here on UA-cam. You are helping me to grow for myself, for my wife and for my future kids. I hope you have a long, beautiful and healthy life.
❤❤❤ happy to you, love love to Jesus Kristus
I love this. I went to the Orthodox Church near me and I gave up bc they were too liberal and full of the same culture as the city I’m in. I dream of moving and then being able to try with a different church
So sad. A lot of local churches embraced the culture. Where is the church that you attended?
Which Church was tha?, as far I know there is zero ROCOR, Greek, Antioch liberal churches anywhere in all of North America, or anywhere else in the rest of the world. It's impossible for an Eastern or Oriental Orthodox Church to be liberal
Whats the name of the church?
He named the Japanimation 🔥🔥
Not society - church.
Father, thank you!!
Father Moses. I’m a newer Christian, what is your take on Non-denominational churches as I see you recommend Orthodox.
They are heretical. There is only one Church, the Orthodox Church. 🫶🏼
There is Orthodox Christianity, which is the OHCA Church founded by Jesus Christ, and then there are countless variations of heterodox christianities. It does not matter if you want to categorize them in terms of denominations, anything other than Orthodox Christianity is heterodox.
I was on Atheist who has come into the Orthodox Church. I can say when I looked into which church to join I did give Protestantism a serious look, but honestly there's just nothing there. Everything was so superficial, it really can't do much for you. The Orthodox Church on the other hand is the one and only spiritual hospital, if you approach with humility and obedience it can do so much to help you. Do you want to be well?
Keep posting. We need you
Father, how can young people who are members of the Orthodox Church escape this spirit of the secular world?
I can't imagine how its possible to truly be Orthodox and present in a real sense while still having to spend the vast majority of my time in the world.
Is this an issue of time? I've only been a member of the Church for a year. Thank you
Seeking to escape is the problem in and of itself, we must learn to live within this world no matter the circumstances. What matters is our repentance and how we go about engaging in that in the world and with the world around us.
Which anime episode is this guy from?
Powerlifting Priest Academy
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An example of what he is talking about, though it is not in anime specifically, is the story of the character Kenny from the show Cobra Kai.
I'm Gen Z, I'm curious do you just walk in the your local Orthodox Church to join, whaddyu do?
Yes, pretty much. Express your interest to the Priest and later down the line you will be received into the Church.
Blessings from England 🙏☦️
I’m converting to Roman Catholicism from Southern Baptist. Im fifteen years old and have never had a religious connection but I’ve began to change for the better thanks to my conversion. I really enjoy the advice Father Moses gives. I’m curious about what the other viewers of these videos think of Roman Catholicism.
Personally, I would advise against the Catholic church because I believe that a lot of their teachings are extra-biblical and at times go against the word of God.
That's not to say that the Catholic church hasn't done some good in the world, but doctrinally, there is a lot to be desired. I would suggest reading the Catechism of the Catholic Church (but honestly it is so long, I would suggest the audiobook version) because it thoroughly details what Catholics must believe to be considered Catholic. I would also suggest that you learn about the Council of Trent and go to a local Catholic church to meet with a priest for any questions that are better answered in person.
As long as you find a Bible-believing church that treats its congregation with love, respect and is welling to tell the truth even when it hurts, I think you'll be fine.
I'm considering doing the same thing! I can't be evangical anymore. Catholics do hail Mary's and believe in purgatory which is troubling, but the Catholic faith seems historically to have this philosophical and relational aspect to it that seems lacking in evangelicalism. Evangelicals believe in deliberately offending others to spread truth. They pride themselves on being free of emotionalism, yet in reality embrace anti-intellectualism and they prefer to live in doctrine rather than pursue actual trancendental spiritual experience. So for me it really comes down to, which is more important, claims made theoretically on paper, or a lived reality that the rest of the world can see and interact with? I am following several Catholics on UA-cam whose intellect and social grace is new and different (Jimmy Akin, Capturing Christianity, Pints with Aquinas) and I'm really enjoying getting to know them. Corruption happens everywhere, so I am not against Catholicism just because of problems with the papacy contradicting certain biblical teachings.
I was baptized into Orthodoxy this year after having spent 13 years in Catholicism, I tried to go down the road into the priesthood and ended up and what they consider to be a monastic community. Catholicism is not the Catholic Church just because the word Catholic is in the word Catholicism. Catholicism was invented in the 9th century by Charlemagne, it is not the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church founded by Jesus Christ. I think anyone that goes there will end up being severely disappointed and likely in time see it only as a bridge into Orthodoxy. Everything you think Catholicism is Orthodoxy actually is in reality.
I'm also Catholic and I love Father Moses advise! They really are common teachings for both Orthodoxs and Catholics because they stem from the Church Father's thoughts. I hope you can find a parish and come soon to the flock.
Thank you.
Largely its inflation, lack of opportunities and a general degradation in our society.
Example, One dollar in 1980 is now worth $3.82. Thats extreme, so $50,000 today is worth $13,082 dollars in 1980, its not impossible to succeed, its always been difficult but now success is becoming out of reach.
To your point in the video, we have also seen a lack of social skills and instruction from high school into college, people are setup for failure.
Very true. Jimmy Carter fucked us all over when he got rid of the gold standard.
Started attending the Orthodox Church in June of this year and it has provided me with more community than I’ve ever had in my life. Thank you God🙏🏻
I agree with a lot of what was said here but for me going to church really didn’t help and it felt very forced; also some of the worst people i have known in my life have been about the church life/religion.
My advice? If it feels like that, stay away. I went for years even though it didn't really feel right. I was always pressured by evangelicals to 'pick a church and go every week. And it doesn't matter if no one there likes or supports you, just do it for God.' Worst advice ever! If you are giving yourself to something out of the belief that 'one day it will finally give you what you need,' you will end up with trauma and you won't trust anyone. You'll feel lonely and self-invalidating. You'll think it's your own fault when really, it's a corrupt system. Talk to believers and pray daily, but don't join a church organization out of a sense of duty or obligation.
Which church did you go to, if I may ask?
@@0utc4st1985 many within my community in detroit - orthodox, lutheran , catholic
@@turboZ3 Well certainly you don't want to feel forced to join. It's important to be drawn to it. When I was deep into my Atheisms, I started getting pulled into it slowly by listening to Byzantine hymns. When I was ready, I went. Perhaps this can help guide you.
God help them. Lord have mercy. We are sorry for the mess and the lukewarm worldly orthodox..... So prodigal, wasting such Holy treasure. ... It's all sad. The "American dream" is part of this. Thank you father. God have mercy on me
What an excellent lecture!
We should base our lives on Christ and the Church --these are the only solid, wholesome foundations.
We must escape the irreverence, cynicism, and nihilism of the Internet and postmodern American culture. We must find purpose and meaning through, following Christ. It's a recipe for the good life.
My wife is an obstacle. Could you discuss preparing your family to opening up to Orthodoxy?
I’m a gen z but I had to grow up quickly due to my circumstances and I’ve always had a lot problems trying to relate or make friends my age, until this day I don’t have any friends at all
I have recently gotten baptized and joined a church. I would love your advice if you can or have time. Thank you for your videos. I never subscribe to anything but will do it for you. Great video's
Father Moses is spot on, as always. I'm 24, moved abroad a month ago to start grad school. The loneliness back home was real, but now it's even more so, even within the Church. The fear of intimacy in my generation definitely huge, but since I started bringing myself to communicate in person as much as possible, I noticed it gets even harder to find others who are willing to take that leap together. Maybe this is why it's just easier to talk to older people sometimes?
Last week I went to my first Divine Liturgy and I have to say I am very excited to join the orthodox church. I am 23 soon and I hope to become matured and a better man and in the future a good husband and a father! All of this is through Gods grace! God bless!
True, and also due to inflation.
We live in Great Depression levels of inflation and the Boomers and Gen X won't acknowledge it.
If your view of marriage is not that of being in service to another person, dont get married.
Man! This is the best explanation ever! I didnt blame them for the way they behave ...But I could not understand from where all this come from. Thank you father Moses...I am orthodox Christian from Romania and my country really want to follow all this ideology specially young people...They leave the country and get a new operating system that nobody can understand...Victims, blame their parents , hate and revenge, etc...is scary how the devil is winning them.. In the mean time a lot of them come to become real believers because they see the demonic, the evil, the bad ...God help us all
Father with all do respect, its not the women who have that problem, but men. Women very easily find men to hook up with, but men are destroyed before they are even able to say their first words to their crush.
That's who he's referring to. Gen Z pay attention. Quit looking for some way to rebuttle. Wait till your 35 for that. That's another problem you all have. They have you all thinking that you "know better" ...that's why they have you against the prior generations. Its purposely being done so that you don't learn from the wisdom of the prior generations and grow the way you're supposed to.
Yes exactly, hookup! But not relationship. The modern society since the sexual revolution of the 1960s and modern feminism tells women that they should seek sexual liberty
and promiscuity, because it's cool and gives them the feeling of "equality and liberty". But deep down they know, that they want to form a deep long lasting relationship with one man. And this discrepancy between their desires and social pressure makes them miserable. Guys are more happy to embrace the hook-up culture because they have nothing to lose, but it makes them miserable as well.
Honestly as someone who just turned 30. I grew up as the male role model to 3 broken families. I put so much pressure on myself. I was talking with my pastor about it and he said “sounds like you were trying to play Jesus.” And it’s true I was. But we all fall short of His glory and I would beat myself up endlessly and stress myself out like crazy.
Also since I spent a lot of time around 3 single mothers (my mom aunt and grandma), they talked shit about their exes. It genuinely made me have thoughts growing up like “why would I want to work hard and provide for a woman just gonna wind up speaking of me like that.”
I straight up hated women, men & everyone. But Jesus saved me. I used to fantasize about getting 3 random women pregnant & then go get myself killed in some fight to the death. I didn’t want to win. I wanted to die. And i thought it would give me comfort to know my bloodline was assured before I went.
I also have tremendous physical health problems after crush injuries to my feet and nerve damage to my arm. So I basically revolve my life around physio and symptom management. I hate it I won’t lie. But Jesus helps.
Honestly the fact that suicide is a sin has kept me from killing myself on many many occasions. Praise God.
Doing my best to sort my life out now. But frankly women stress me out and idk how to turn that off in my brain that a woman is a teammate not a liability(provided you pick a good one). Obviously part of it is have a job. Which I don’t. All I do is rehabilitate my injuries. I’m also scared that a woman wouldn’t want me. I’m very handsome but I do have real health problems. I often have to spend many hours each evening elevating my legs above my heart and/or lying down and doing gentle stretching and massaging in bed.
I genuinely when I’m like this wouldn’t even want to have sex. I’d probably tell her not to touch me, that I’m in pain and need to do my stretches etc.
It’s hard to imagine a woman wanting to stick around through that.
My health has improved A LOT. But still significant problems that leave me very insecure.
I know at some point I need to be brave and give a sweet young lady a chance. And take the risk.
I hope this message meets you well.
Though I'm a Catholic, i listen to your content as it's not doctrinal but sociological (which is a very necessary angle for preaching today) But this particular content, in my opinion, is a RANT.
You jump prematurely from one situation to another and boom 💥 land in Church. I feel it would be lost on the "GenZ" you speak of, if i even know what that means.
Anyways, thank you. You have some really good content, but my feedback is that this video didn't give any value. Thank you.
No worries, not offended. But read the other comments. Not as a defense, but the comments from GenZ say this is spot on.
@@fathermosesmcpherson thank you so much Father Moses for your response.
Your response has a little bit of contradiction. You just made mention to those in the comments, contradicting your statement where you said: Schools now focuses on the student and not the information. You focused on those commenting and not the information I was hinting on.
I'm not saying what you said isn't correct. I'm just pointing out that it's not well organised for useful consumption. Most people who listen to you already go to Church. So if the video seems like a RANT, it just strokes their fancy. They go to Church already so they are happy to hear their praise.
The information in this video can be divided into 10 - 20 videos. You touched on too many things; from education, to Anime (I watch anime and it promotes what you said it doesn't - at least the ones i watch), to marriage to dating, etc. I was caught off guard when you just landed on Church.
Hopefully you can spread out these topics and treat them in-depth.
Thank you
I'm a baby boomer. Your lecture has special meaning for me. Three times I failed at marriage. I'd like to say I shared responsibility in each but the first was out of my control. The second two were Orthodox although the last didn't attend church at all.
I apologize for taking your time. I marked you and will return often. A church buddy suggested this lecture. Thank you, Father!
just worship the god of the jews n everything will be ok 😁😁
Let's be real...
The internet and it's consequences have been a disaster for the human race. I'm not saying I myself use the internet as sparingly or responsibly as I optimally could, but I see too many people plugged into their devices 24/7/365.
It's sad that many days, I enjoy the beautiful park all to myself. It's tragic that during family gatherings even my own father here on earth is usually bowing before his smartphone. And it's disheartening when I try to have a personal conversation with someone while making eye contact, oftentimes these people look away or are too busy in distraction or vanity or vice or whatever to engage with me peson to person. My advice to young men is to find some time to unplug, and ideally within nature & prayer. And even if it's just for 30 minutes a day, that's a great great beginning to a new life
I enjoyed this topic fr. Moses 👍
i usually tell people most are not willing to put up with a lot, put jesus first, or try to better themselves together by jesus and other topics he mentions. basically be friends with jesus so you can be lifelong friend with everyone in your final temporary purpose from God
I just turned 29 (and found orthodoxy almost a year ago. Glory to God!). And few days ago a watched the movie 'The secret life of Walter Mitty'. I cannot say it was such a great movie, but it made me reflect on the amount of fantasy I've been basing my life on, wich I kind of realized about this before, but now that I changed my way of seeing things in life... It was tough to see the depths of the fantasy
God bless you Father Moses. I am someone who is unfortunately a product of modern day secular culture, and I take responsibility for that as I didn’t safeguard myself from its demonic influence earlier in my life. But the work that you do for the lord is helping me to avoid falling into despair and from abandoning all hope for my future.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirt, may the grace of God guide us all down the narrow path to salvation. God bless ☦️
Father Moses , it it possible to choose for you to be my spiritual father? Or do I have to know the Person more on a personal level, in real life rather than through videos?
*Read Plato's "Republic" -- soldiers weren't allowed to watch romance/ comedy plays. They were only allowed to hear stories of duty, sacrifice and glory. Their entertainments directed what was expected of them. Why are we surprised that young people reflect the fantasy stories they were raised on?*
Becoming orthodox Christian nowadays for ppl my age is like having to quit and resist all addictions, everything is so frantically addictive, it's even worse for gen alpha who are iPad babies. Junk food, internet, videogames, p*rn, s*x, vanity, weed, etc. You're seen as a weirdo/loser if you don't participate in these things. I always had bad feelings about certain things that everyone said was "normal", so I tried to fit in and do what everyone else did... Turned out I was right all along. But I hate how I sullied myself just because it was considered normal.
No one failed no one, Jesus is the real creator of every person on Earth. There is no such thing as "failed". Different times, different problems.
Agreed. I’ll add that it takes time and experience to realize just how ridiculous entertainment is.
As a Muslim I can’t agree with you more
Confession has been the therapy that I have always wanted but never got in the world. Years of trauma is healing , but not overnight. Slowly but surely. Parenting is like swiss cheese. I made my peace with my parents that they did the best they could, but we aren't perfect and they left holes in the parenting . Thru God's Mercy and Grace, He filled in those holes with father and mother figures to make up where my parents didn't teach me . Also the fact you meet people that have the same personality as people you knew before you joined the Orthodox Church, but fell away via life circumstances. And yet, their personalities seem to manifest in a new person who is co-laboring in Christ and struggling after salvation . So in a way its reminiscent and nostalgic of that person, and yet its novel because it's that person being authored in a new person. Glory to God for all things.
Father Moses your words continue to remind, inspire and keep people accountable, God bless you on behalf of the Greek Cypriot community. I was wondering if you could make a guide or explanation as to how to reconnect with the Orthodox Church for those young people like myself who though baptised the orthodoxy, have been extremely lax / have not until now practiced and had an interest in the faith. One of my personal anxieties for example is about when it is best to go to Church to speak to a priest privately about these matters, as to not interrupt a service or some other event in the church.
Why wouldnt they be this way, Millennials too? We were raised on TV and computer screens, often in homes that have lukewarm or even atheistic parents. Spiritual knowledge is virtually non-existent in an environment like that, this was the inevitable result of the downward spiral the West has been on for a thousand years.
I've been pondering on your opinion on the importance of silence in a man's life and i've been trying to implement it in my life but i'm having trouble working with it if you know what i mean.
How does one start to get involved with their church if they are orthodox and have been baptized but have not actively been a participant? Thank you for the video as well. The internet has fragmented parts of reality and has made things like pornography hyper real when it itself is not reflective of reality at all.
Very well said thank you father
Father, could a christian be a boxer?
Watching on my lunch break. Thank you for the wealth of knowledge ☦️
Unfortunately i think this issue is going to get worse. At least most of us gen z were introduced to the internet a little later in life, now kids are exposed as infants. I guess it's my generation thats going to have to lead the charge and find a solution to this extreme conditioning
Hi, Father Moses. I really appreciate your content and I feel inspired by it. I wanted to ask you if you had read the book the subtle Art of not giving a fuck by Mark Manson. It touches on topics like the fantasy and entitlement that you talk about in this video. Don't let the title discourage you. It is what I would consider a modern book on Stoicism that touches on a couple Christian ethical values; it also criticises the hook up culture and this constant-want-for-more that young people suffer from in our consumer society. I hope you like it. Greetings from Argentina.
Father Moses, can you please talk about not being confident amongst your peers? I struggle with this a lot due to severe childhood bullying and being short. Love your videos and I’m always eager to see your uploads (wish it was 2/3 times a week 😂)
The crucifix Father Moses wears has got the be one of the best I've seen
What would be your advice to a gen z male in his early 20s? Life gets more and more hopeless by the day
Charity volunteer work. Serve the poor. It seems counterintuitive, but that is one of the best ways to grow. Plus, those who you may meet in such work are of higher humility and spiritual qualities. People in complete secular zones of debauchery like colleges and clubs will likely not teach you anything of spirituality. Service teaches us much..
@@RumAddict2I am the poor. So I need to serve myself then.
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I hope this is a joke. If it isn't then I recommend reading the teachings of Christ through the Orthodox study bible. A follower of the true faith always has something to offer.
Incredible, hit the nail on the head. Thank you Fr.
Love your videos ❤ thank you 🙏
Gen Z is great
Compared to the Boomers, absolutely.
Fr Moses GenX.. the last of the feral children
Your videos are amazing, Fr. Moses
5:39 Thank you for this video
Who tf want’s to go all the hassle with new mentally ill women just for something 🐱 shi aint worth it :D
Your comment describes everything he has spoken about before. Women are not just 😺 and you should stop thinking of them as such, they are real human beings--not an object.
God bless you, Father Moses!