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Recent content by MariaJLM

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    I love this new trend in the "skeptic/atheist" community

    This is true. It's why I was an anti-Christian edgelord for years.
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    Is Batushka Satanic?

    Yea, that's what I compared to them as well, Ghost. I don't know Slavonic, though, so have no idea what is in their song lyrics.
  3. MariaJLM

    Is Batushka Satanic?

    I have my reasons. Isolation that is taking a toll on my mental and spiritual health, primarily.
  4. MariaJLM

    Is Batushka Satanic?

    Well, in my case it wasn't because I thought he was too liberal or anything like that, but because I simply didn't agree with the Papal doctrines as taught by the Catholic church. I was never actually Catholic, but did consider it. I still occasionally do.
  5. MariaJLM

    Is Batushka Satanic?

    They're pretty explicitly anti-Christian. I looked up the lyrics to some of their songs and there's stuff mocking the Eucharist and other Christian sacraments.
  6. MariaJLM

    Is Batushka Satanic?

    I'm not exactly superstitious myself. I trust my instinct. If something feels "wrong" then I simply do not engage in it. Same applies to music as well. I listen to a lot of metal and rarely do I have to turn away from a band, but occasionally it does happen. The band Powerwolf was one such example.
  7. MariaJLM

    Is Batushka Satanic?

    A lot of strange things can be used to bring people to God. I came to Orthodoxy because I liked Pope Francis. Yes, let that sink in...
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    Is Batushka Satanic?

    I'll listen to pretty much any music as long as it sounds good. This band has cool aesthetics and actually sounds good musically so it's a shame that they're apparently mocking our faith :(.
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    Is Batushka Satanic?

    I did try listening to some of their songs. Something did seem...off. I switched to regular Orthodox chant instead. I'm likely going to play it safe and stay away from this band as much as I love the aesthetic look they're going for.
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    Is Batushka Satanic?

    Okay, so I stumbled upon this metal band, allegedly from Poland, that uses Orthodox imagery. Batushka - Wikipedia I thought it all looked pretty neat because I have toyed with the idea before that a lot of our stuff would make interesting aesthetics for a metal band. However, I can't really seem...
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    The Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios (By: Dionysios Farasiotis)

    This was one of the first Orthodox books I ever read. I have fond memories of it and can only think about how gentle of a man St. Paisios was.
  12. MariaJLM

    Russia To Build Multi-million Dollar Patriarchal Mansion

    Even if it was a gift that doesn't make this okay. He could be converting it into a homeless shelter or something. I would if I was some Patriarch.
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    Russia To Build Multi-million Dollar Patriarchal Mansion

    Their own vehicle perhaps since they need to travel around places, but that's about it. They're meant to be monks so this whole mansion shtick that Kiril has going on is DISGUSTING.
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    Russia To Build Multi-million Dollar Patriarchal Mansion

    Okay so it is legit. Any shred of respect I had left for Kiril is now gone.
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    Russia To Build Multi-million Dollar Patriarchal Mansion

    I don't know how reliable this article is, but I'm pretty disgusted right now if it's true. Because our bishops, and especially our Patriarchs, are supposed to be setting an example and are bound to monastic vows I firmly believe that they should be living more simply. What happened to the...
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