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>>26593
No, I'm asking for JoS per se, not a vain attempt of seeing a big picture that doesn't exist.

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>>26589
>Debunk
Oy Gewalt! You just can't take halfwit JoS goypoop seriously, mate

.>>26598
Good Lord...

>>26593
>Culturally, even JoS is a Christian, just an angry, disaffected Protestant. Like all other Western atheists and satanists he is guided by the reductive instinct, to "return to the roots," embodied by the Protestant reformers. His logic is simply the extreme of "I don't need X to be saved!" He has no worthy point, he's not a standout, I don't need to debate him, and I pray he gets through being used by his anger.
Based and breadpilled.

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>>26598
And what exalted capability makes you the judge of a universal negative? That is what I think you are saying. To say that all the beauty and order in the world just happens to be a roll of the dice. A hand rolls the dice. That the humble amoeba can just happen to evolve into a Mozart. Who inspires his composition. That so many of your forebears were wrong, but you and this angry man demanding the world's attention with a clickbaity title are right Why his title attracts attention at all. Go on. It begs the question. Or is it too much text for you to make yourself clear on what you really want?

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>>26633
>reptilians and grays
You're asking people to spend hours of their free time to debunk this, when you're here in bad faith anyway.

>>26593
>Like all other Western atheists and satanists he is guided by the reductive instinct, to "return to the roots,"
That could not be further off the ball

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>>25498 (OP) 
This has been a pretty good reference book for me: The Story of Christianity: Volume Number 1

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>>25856
>Would like suggestions for what to start next
I am just about to finish book 3 The Sword of the Lictor of the Book of New Sun series. It is a masterful series, the Christian themes are there but not in your face like the Chronicles of Narnia series, and are probably hidden a bit more than even The Lord of the Rings. Some elements do stand right out such as a lot of the characters throughout the story are named after early Christian martyrs and saints. So if you want a challenge I would definitely recommend this series but pair it with the Alzabo Soup podcast.
https://www.alzabosoup.com/

Another suggestion that I highly recommend is the book Laurus picrel. Russian author so it is heavy with Orthodox themes but it is such a wonderful read.

>>25863
Just bought a copy, I'll review it once it gets here in a couple weeks

>>25863
Came in the mail today, was not expecting it to be a textbook. I also ordered the first edition from 1999 that has volumes 1 and 2 combined, so I'll be reading this for a while. Maybe the scribbles and notes in it from whatever seminary student had to study from it 20 years ago will be helpful as well.

>>25863
I finished this a couple weeks ago, volumes 1 and 2 (one of the earlier prints from the 90s with both versions combined into one). It's very good, gives a very detailed overview of Christiainity throughout the ages. Shame that it stops in the early 90s though (my version at least, with the stained glass cover) but still a very good resource.
Currently on another non-religious book from John Taylor Gatto on the issues with modern schooling, then looking into something new and Christian-focused. I might try reading The Silmarillion again but there are so many names and races to keep track of it got really hard to memorize and I quit not even halfway through.

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The music folder. Performances of every Psalm, also includes all other songs from the Bible. They might literally be the psalms or based on them even just a small part. The Hymns are from the Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer. And spiritual songs.
https://mega.nz/folder/GdhnxLJJ#HdgB35j6T9tpVNY_dxwcYg

(Colossians 3)
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."

(Ephesians 5)
"Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;"

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>>26541
Thank you for this!

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Hymns from the Divine Liturgy.

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A couple of my favorites from my Protestant days.

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>>26508
Still doesn't work, at least not for me.

>>26562
Missed a checkbox, try it now

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Consume the triune gummi-bear. Afterwards, reflect on the triune nature of God.

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We should say a prayer of thanksgiving for our board being successfully migrated to a new site before anon.cafe shut down.

Hey anons, not exactly a Christian but I would like your assistance. I am currently suffering from intensive demonic attacks. I am seeing awful faces, clouds of energy, flashes of light, and colored lights, and I am suffering all sorts of violation and nightmares. I am praying and reading the Bible as I can and rebuking this spirit as it attacks. I already have my family praying for me, but it wouldn't hurt to have you guys praying for me as well.

>>26500
Holy Father, we thank you for allowing our community to successfully migrate to its new home. In Jesus' name, we humbly ask that we may become full of the Holy Spirit, so that we can minister to our broken brothers in the chanosphere, and grow together in discipleship. Amen.

>>26530
Holy Father, in Jesus' name, we ask that you relieve our brothers from the oppression of darkness, and that you send them the Holy Spirit, so that they may long to know and serve you, and so that they renounce whatever sins place them under the yoke of the evil one. Amen.

My family is in a tenuous financial situation at the moment. Pray that we find a way out of it and don't lose the house.

>>26621
Praying for you, friend.

>>26610 (OP) 
>So what are some decent translations of the septuagint bible in english?

New English Translation of the Septuagint
https://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/nets/edition/
It's in modern English and it's free but it has a quirk where they kept the ancient Greek spellings of names.

Michael Asser Septuagint
https://web.archive.org/web/20151206021348/http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/zot.htm
Revision of the KJV done by an Orthodox translator.

Orthodox Study Bible
https://archive.org/details/the-orthodox-study-bible
It's in modern English based on the NKJV but it has an issue where it deviates from the Greek manuscripts and uses the Hebrew reading in places without any indication:
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=7BzYh3WskL4&t=1906

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>>26586
There's a reason why 'the spirit of the law' is a concept. 
When Christ said that if you look at a woman with lust in your heart it is as the sin of adultery, I don't think He meant that it was only under those specific circumstances that it would be a sin.
Obviously, if you listened to a woman with lust in your heart it would likewise be a sin, because the root problem is lust itself.

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>>26588
What man hasn't raised his hand against his father at one time or another? Seems like a waste of hair and electricity just to shout extra loudly at yours.

>>26590
Anon, ardent persecutors, cold murderers, and even the most depraved deviants were pulled out of the muck to become saints. Moses of Ethiopia and Mary of Egypt are fine examples of those last two, and Paul was the first of them. Do what you can, and God will do the rest.

We are all God's prodigal sons, anons. That has always been true. It doesn't matter if you're a San Francisco bug-chaser or a gulag commandant, he wants us all back, if we but choose to return.

>>26595
>just because a book written by jews 2k years ago says I should?
"2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace." Galatians 5:2-4 KJV

What's the best edition of the BIble?

>>26612
A catholic one of course. I think the best edition is The Jerusalem Bible from Brouwer.

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>>26592 (OP) 
>What did you for this Lent?
Quit booze.

>>26599
God watch over you friend, it is a tough fight

I cut alcohol and soda which wasnt too hard. There were multiple gatherings where either one would've been nice, so it wasn't like I went through it without a thought.
My friend abstained from masturbation so I tried that as well. I made it pretty far at the beginjng but fell short towards the end. No fap is tough but I think I'm making improvements.
This was my first Lent where I actually sacrificed something. Maybe next year I'll make a concerted effort to pray more often during it or even try fasting. I think "giving up" image boards is a good Lenten sacrifice, as it's practialy garunteed you'll be exposed to things that can lead to sin.

>>26278
Glad to hear this anon, and youre off to a really great start. Dont be too hard on yourself but continue pursuing God and the righteous lifestyle. Hopefully this board can help you on your journey, any questions of thoughts you have let us know. :)

>>26278
So happy to hear that, anon.

 Remember that is Christ who saves you: you deserve nothing, you achieve nothing by your own strength. After I converted I was renewed too, radically so, but I slowly became arrogant, I thought I was "good". I didn't explicitly say it, of course, but deep down I had this belief of "I'm good now, I do all this God-things, I put in so much effort".

 Grace, anon, be always open to God's grace and love. This is not an anti-cath speech, "all grace, no works". I'm Catholic myself. Works are both the fruits of God's grace and the way you open your heart for more of His love to pour in. Surrendering yourself to His love is the most important work you can do -it is probably the only important work you can do-. All other "virtuous" things you may do are just a product of God's grace. Give Him thanks for all you good actions, for they are not truly yours.

Enjoy your new-found faith. Please, pray for us, anon, now that you're fully basking in His light. Rejoice in being in love with Love itself.

I'm truly happy for you. It's obvious you're genuine and it's always an immense pleasure to find someone who you share a love with.

 Oh! and if you haven't, try to find a real-life group to life your faith with. As you point out, Internet faith is not fully-realized faith.

God bless you, anon, God bless you.

>>26279
Yes, i've been coming here for since the original 8chan was populated. I won't be hard on myself. Thank you.

>>26280
Yes, it's all God, i tried to leave porn by myself and could only do it for a few days. Without God i am dead. I do have a real life Christian group, i'm slowly losing the need for image boards. I will pray for all of you, God bless you.

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