<2021-10-07T20:10:24.000Z> RoyalJohnny242: Hey Nike, first of all, I dig your work and content. Secondly I have a question for you regarding a story I’m writing for the People’s Samizdat contest. I’m writing in the Greek Orthodox Church as being among the good guys but I don’t want to come off as “cheapening” them for entertainment. As the only Greek Orthodox guy I know would it be alright to represent the church in my story?
<2021-10-07T20:11:26.000Z> RoyalJohnny242: I apologize if it’s a dumb question but with all the disgusting Jew mockery of Christianity all over the media I want to be respectful
<2021-10-07T20:12:00.000Z> Nike@pleroma.nobodyhasthe.biz: I don't mind. Sounds fine to me. As general rule for any fiction writing, the more you know about a topic, the better you can write about it. 
<2021-10-07T20:12:36.000Z> Nike@pleroma.nobodyhasthe.biz: So my advice is just do a little background research to bolster your knowledge of the subject 
<2021-10-07T20:14:29.000Z> RoyalJohnny242: Of course, the church (or should I say a GO priest) wouldn’t be the main protagonists but they go to the church to help. 
<2021-10-07T20:16:25.000Z> RoyalJohnny242: I’m writing a scene where a being (essentially a humble grug betrayed, killed and brought back as a reanimated golem by kikes only to be rescued by the GO church to serve good) uses Christian iconography hand gestures to reflect a demon’s attack back at him
<2021-10-07T20:16:54.000Z> RoyalJohnny242: I wasn’t sure if that would be flippant or not
<2021-10-07T20:19:02.000Z> Nike@pleroma.nobodyhasthe.biz: Its not flippant but there is actual traditional teaching on the metaphysical workings of spiritual warfare against demons.
<2021-10-07T20:20:25.000Z> RoyalJohnny242: Vaskania?
<2021-10-07T20:21:40.000Z> Nike@pleroma.nobodyhasthe.biz: According to the Church, demons must have God's permission to attack someone. Likewise, repelling a demonic attack requires calling upon God to deny the demon's attempt to assault someone. 
<2021-10-07T20:23:25.000Z> Nike@pleroma.nobodyhasthe.biz: A hand gesture alone wouldn't be enough to repel an attack. The protagonist must also call upon God's protection. 
<2021-10-07T20:24:37.000Z> RoyalJohnny242: Is there a specific prayer? I did some looking up and found the Vaskania prayer against the “evil eye”
<2021-10-07T20:29:55.000Z> Nike@pleroma.nobodyhasthe.biz: There are specific prayers, but for the protagonist, this prayer is something you can formulate in your own words. 
<2021-10-07T20:34:02.000Z> RoyalJohnny242: This is all good to know, thank you very much
<2021-10-07T21:14:44.000Z> Nike@pleroma.nobodyhasthe.biz: You're welcome