Religious trauma often results when a religious authority leverages positive or negative reinforcement to suppress their follower's freedom. As Orthodox Christians, we hold in tension the teachings of human freedom and spiritual obedience. These are not mutually exclusive – for human freedom is the basis of such obedience. Indeed, when an authority figure moves from respecting the individuals freedom to compelling them to act in a certain way, he moves from Orthodox obedience to religious abuse. Fundamentalism is key here. I will define fundamentalism as a tendency toward rigid thinking that makes oversimplifications and overgeneralization thereby reducing complex issues to a binary framework in order to avoid the discomfort of cognitive dissonance. While some issues are open-and-shut (like the command, "do not murder") others are not as simple (such as what to do in dangerous cases of ectopic pregnancies). This is where dogma meets real life. This is the place of the pastoral, not the dogmatic hardline.
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Angelica’s parents were constantly fighting. And she was caught somewhere between the drug and alcohol abuse of her parents and the verbal – and sometimes physical – abuse she suffered at their hands. Things weren’t all bad. But they were far from good. And when her mom died, it just got worse.
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The story that follows is one of how the light of Christ can illuminate even the darkest of places.
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What is the western rite? Is it canonical? Where did it come from? Why do I keep hearing about western rite Orthodoxy? All these questions and more answered on today's conversation with John.
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What does gender have to do with spirituality? Actually… more than you may think. This episode is made possible by the OCF chapter at Valparaiso University that asked me to come speak on this subject. Lecture give on January 21, 2023.
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Zach shares his story of growing up in an Orthodox family and Eastern European culture... and the paranormal experiences that brought him back to the Faith.
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Aaron, a former occultist, speaks about how certain games can lead to satanic worship. In this conversation, we discuss Magic the Gathering, Vampires and Masquerade, twitter, and much more.
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From interest in aliens to interacting with spirits, Aaron shares his experience of the occult and drug use as a method of breaking into the spiritual world – and what caused him to give it all up for the Orthodox faith.
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Today I had the privilege of speaking with a YouTuber named Shapeshifter – a pseudonym he adopted to maintain safety and anonomity as he began to speak out against the dangers of transgender ideology.
The following interview contains content of a sexual nature. Our discussion openly discusses religious trauma, homosexuality, sexual reproductive organs, paraphilias, autogynaphilia, sexual desire, and one man’s journey from gender non-conforming boy to fully transitioned trans-woman, only to find that his transition was motivated by an internal disgust for his attraction to other men. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Father Samuel Davis talks urban missions, ministry to black Americans, and why we need to reassess Orthodox evangelism in America. Descent into Hell is a podcast where an Orthodox Christian explores the cavernous underworld of human experience.
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Camille was at her rope's end. She had tried everything. The only thing left to do was to have top surgery. Or so she thought. Maybe that would solve her problems. Maybe then she could live a fulfilled life. Today, I am joined by Camille who talks about her experience identifying as non-binary, how it led to her top surgery, and why she regrets it.
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Emelie was young and socially awkward. She didn't have any friends and was frequently bullied... until she came out as transgender her junior year of high school. Convinced by her online trans community that her parents hated her, she harbored deep resentment against them for not being allowed to start cross-sex hormones and begin the process of physically transitioning. But when turned 18 and her friends started to pressure her into getting hormones and surgery, something felt off.
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In this lecture, Ben explores the phenomenon of Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria (ROGD), compares it with Persistent Gender Dysphoria (or, early onset gender dysphoria), and discusses how society developed over the period of 300 years to make way for the rise of Transgenderism. He asks questions about what it means to be a Christian living in the world today and how we should approach the issues currently facing us.
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