I don't analyze much.
And I'm not worried so much about whether what I read is pious Orthodox. I've read it, and I get that everything comes down to one thing: my own repentance (or lack thereof) and the Jesus prayer (OK, O Heavenly King is also tops for me). I try to repent to the extent that I can and say those prayers whenever they come to mind. I feel that it doesn't matter so much, though Schmemann is still cool in my book, and I want to read Men's "The Son of Man" in the original some day, even though I'm suspicious of the ecumenist angle - set that aside and Men' rocks. I feel like I have little time left and can't fit in all that much reading, even Chesterton, who I love deeply, despite what I see to be his errors.
I don't analyze much.
I really almost agree with this. I would say rather, that reading can help the modern man return to the mindset of the Church, but after a certain point, it is not necessarily so helpful. So it is after that certain point that I generally agree with you.
