<2021-06-25T16:33:33.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Howdy lad. It be the artist formerly known as Hortler
<2021-06-26T16:39:01.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Been talking to another guy. He was redpilling me further on Christ's rejection of the so called jews.Do you know of any books that expound on that?I'm about to start Luther's "Jews and Their Lies" but if you got any further info it'd be appreciated
<2021-06-27T01:58:24.000Z> JSDorn: Hey man, you got a new account? Everything okay? 
<2021-06-27T01:59:16.000Z> JSDorn: I hate to say it but I don't have anything from an Orthodox perspective, but I've heard a lot of good stuff about Luther's writing on the Jews. 
<2021-06-27T02:02:57.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Yeah I'm good. Finally made it up to Fargo. It's pretty sweet here. Lol I drank on a Xanax and acted like a mega faggot.Better to just move accounts and chill the heck out 
<2021-06-27T02:08:13.000Z> JSDorn: Most orthodox opinions I've seen are satisfied enough with St. Paul's writing about the matter in Romans. He explains how the Jews metaphorically have been removed from the vine and the gentiles grafted in.
<2021-06-27T02:08:47.000Z> JSDorn: Glad to hear you made it. Sometimes you just gotta sleep out you know?
<2021-06-27T02:08:52.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: All good. Maybe Christian Identity people have written about it. Going to attend my first Orthodox service tomorrow. Since I have no clue what to expect or do, what's proper etiquette?
<2021-06-27T02:13:02.000Z> JSDorn: Sperg out I meant
<2021-06-27T02:13:06.000Z> JSDorn: Awesome!
<2021-06-27T02:15:50.000Z> JSDorn: So typically parishioners will come into the church, cross themselves (right to left, not left to right as a Catholic would), kiss the icons (Christ and the Theotokos with the churches patron saint and maybe a festal icon) and then light candles.However you aren't obligated to do any of that. You are free to come in and watch. 
<2021-06-27T02:17:37.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Theotokos being Mary right?
<2021-06-27T02:18:19.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Also, what's the dress code like? 
<2021-06-27T02:19:01.000Z> JSDorn: Yes. Theotokos means "God-Bearer"
<2021-06-27T02:19:48.000Z> JSDorn: In the parishes I've been in, slacks and a button up we're perfectly fine. I think you'd be fine in jeans if they were clean though.
<2021-06-27T02:23:06.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Would a polo be acceptable? During the service, is there anything I should be doing? Is there a sermon? Who should I speak to afterwards for more info? 
<2021-06-27T02:28:18.000Z> JSDorn: I think a polo should be fine. As for during the service, assuming it is in English, I would see if they have missals or liturgical books handy you can use to follow the service. Listen to the prayers, survey the iconography, listen to the music. Take it all in. There's a lot for all the senses. The priest will give a homily during the liturgy, usually explaining what the texts from scripture he read earlier mean. I would stay afterward and talk to the priest. He will be the best person to help guide you to the next step
<2021-06-27T02:32:03.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Roger. I appreciate you answering my questions. Eases the old 'tism to know what to expect. I've avoided exploring Christianity further because I honestly feel rather dirty/ashamed in these situations.
<2021-06-27T02:33:30.000Z> JSDorn: I'm honored frankly to be a resource. What I know was revealed to me by others wiser than myself. I can't claim it as my own.
<2021-06-27T02:34:03.000Z> JSDorn: And the shame is natural. We are all sinners but that doesn't mean we aren't individually really messed up.
<2021-06-27T02:34:48.000Z> JSDorn: One of the prayers the orthodox say before communion includes a recognition that we as individuals are not just sinners but "first among sinners"
<2021-06-27T02:35:28.000Z> JSDorn: God is holy, and through him the saints are holy, but all men fall short of the glory of God.
<2021-06-27T02:37:14.000Z> JSDorn: I recommend a simple prayer that the monks use, it's extremely useful in all things.
<2021-06-27T02:37:32.000Z> JSDorn: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a dinner"
<2021-06-27T02:37:38.000Z> JSDorn: Dinner*
<2021-06-27T02:37:45.000Z> JSDorn: Damn autocorrect 
<2021-06-27T02:37:48.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Lol
<2021-06-27T02:37:49.000Z> JSDorn: Sinner
<2021-06-27T02:38:00.000Z> JSDorn: The evil demonic AI algorithms 
<2021-06-27T02:38:03.000Z> JSDorn: Lol
<2021-06-27T02:39:04.000Z> JSDorn: But that's a great prayer to chant, even silently to yourself
<2021-06-27T02:40:01.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: I got ya. Another issue I have is that there's a large sigil of lucifer on the back of my right hand. I don't have a way to cover it right now and for once I don't want to be edgy. 
<2021-06-27T02:43:11.000Z> JSDorn: I would just be discrete with it. Im sure the priest will ask.
<2021-06-27T02:43:49.000Z> JSDorn: But tattoo or no tattoo, you belong to Christ. No mark upon you can separate you from God
<2021-06-27T02:44:24.000Z> JSDorn: Making the sign of the cross with that same hand probably causes pain to Lucifer actually.
<2021-06-27T02:44:51.000Z> JSDorn: That my layman-tier thinking.
<2021-06-27T02:45:31.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Lol no I think that's a really good point. 
<2021-06-27T02:46:00.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Do you have any suggested reading about Orthodoxy?
<2021-06-27T02:46:17.000Z> JSDorn: That said do you hope to remove it at some point?
<2021-06-27T02:47:53.000Z> JSDorn: I have a lot of book I could recommend to you, depending on how you'd like to start. The Orthodox Way by Kallistos Ware is a good primer
<2021-06-27T02:48:32.000Z> JSDorn: Father Thomas Hopko did a great set of short books summarizing orthodox theology. Can't recall the name off the top of my head
<2021-06-27T02:50:20.000Z> JSDorn: "The Orthodox Church" by Timothy Ware (no relation to Kallistos) is a great historical summary of the Church
<2021-06-27T02:52:25.000Z> JSDorn: Though I'd see what the priest recommends.
<2021-06-27T02:52:40.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Probably. I've got a couple retarded tattoos that I'd be better off without, like this gem. Luckily my beard covers it.The Hopko books sound most relevant. Looking for baby's first orthodoxy https://kiwifarms.cc/media/083b2e86c2229ffb1499fbd393c140c797d5f6aff24dd0d75bb138a86e988935.jpg
<2021-06-27T02:54:01.000Z> JSDorn: I'd start there then. He's very accessible. Was a super friendly guy too.
<2021-06-27T02:57:11.000Z> JSDorn: Your gonna have one hell of a redemption arc
<2021-06-27T02:58:16.000Z> JSDorn: I will keep praying for you.
<2021-06-27T03:01:39.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Thank you fren. I'm excited to see where all this takes me. Being a degen is an extremely unfulfilling lifestyle. It was good talking to you again. Going to go reply guy Linder and shitpost for a bit before bed. I'll keep you updated
<2021-06-27T12:22:00.000Z> JSDorn: Thanks bro. God bless. Love that I found you without knowing who you were and we shitposted so we'll against linder
<2021-06-27T14:22:27.000Z> JSDorn: One last point. You can't go up for communion yet. Not until you are in the church.
<2021-06-28T02:09:20.000Z> JSDorn: How was it?
<2021-06-28T03:22:02.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Ended up having to work :/Bit of a bummer but I need the money.Reading Hopko's Doctrine and Scripture for now.
<2021-06-28T03:32:32.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Is there a way to see chats in Husky? I end up neglecting DMs until I got to the browser
<2021-06-28T10:50:18.000Z> JSDorn: I don't know. I just check every so often.
<2021-06-28T13:56:44.000Z> JSDorn: Let me know what you think about Hopko
<2021-07-07T17:42:14.000Z> JSDorn: So Bill Cosby ate your butt?
<2021-07-07T19:45:57.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: SQUATCHED.com https://kiwifarms.cc/media/48eb39ab638b3f65be909d426666ac0d5e09814bb1b5e53c620edb6e2b114d1c.jpg
<2021-07-07T20:01:53.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Lol what are you on about?
<2021-07-07T20:32:29.000Z> JSDorn: Lol I heard on hate bus that black Yoshi was messing with Cory
<2021-07-07T21:01:16.000Z> Big-Fungus@kiwifarms.cc: Lol oh. I took the name Black Yoshi because of Cory's character. That was completely unrelated to me.
<2021-07-08T03:34:55.000Z> JSDorn: Ah