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sprinkleeninow

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5. I was presented with the gift of Eastern Orthodox Christianity at birth actually.

Sun Aug 17, 2025, 04:14 AM

Aug 17

I was offered it, never any coercion, insistence, guilt tripping. I embrace this Tradition of Faith to this day. Hardly having perfected practicing it. There's still much to learn. Ongoing epiphanies. I'm still 'in the world'. The main gift given is salvation. Then you're not left high and dry, a target for the Evil One to pummel you. Repentance is the remedial gift. Orthodox on their journey practice 'theosis'. Not 'becoming' God as the enemy of our souls transitioned to, but becoming *LIKE* God throughout our mortal existence.

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I listen to his messages from time to time. This latest one is perhaps more nearly relevant today. [View all] sprinkleeninow Aug 17 OP

You have to see it on youtube to get comments. Interesting ones. Tesla logo, Aries the ram with two horns. ♈︎ usonian Aug 17 #1

First, hit the 'play video arrow', then sprinkleeninow Aug 17 #2

Yep, the observation regarding the Tesla logo. I did not realize that one myself. sprinkleeninow Aug 17 #3

The phrase 'could' be sanitized for sanctification as: "Fool Around, Find Out" 🤭 sprinkleeninow Aug 17 #4

I was presented with the gift of Eastern Orthodox Christianity at birth actually. sprinkleeninow Aug 17 #5

The Tesla logo was designed around 2003 - possibly even before Musk joined the company (which was early 2004) muriel_volestrangler Aug 17 #6