“It’s so much harder than I thought it was going to be, but it speaks to me in a way that nothing else ever did.” I visited a growing Orthodox Christian parish in North Carolina to understand why so many young men are converting. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
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the pictures really kinda speaking a thousand (and then some) words in this one
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A bunch of gullible doofuses who think some tin god’s gonna save them from real life.
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I'm lacking meaning in my life so I think I'll tun to the bronze age for answers. JFC
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Many Americans practice a twisted, blasphemous version of Christianity that is only loosely based on the Bible.
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So, I am Orthodox (female, converted in 2005), member of an OCA parish in Greenville, SC. We did have an influx of young single men in 2020-ish. But lately we are seeing more young families, bc women are also seeking something more from their faith. Just my 2 cents.
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Religion is for the non-thinkers, giving incels control of women.
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A friend of mine who's orthodox shared this as context. Also worth a read.
East of Eden
This spring, a group of about 100 students and others gathered at Indiana University at Bloomington to participate in their local S---walk, an annual protest held in cities around the world to denounc...
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Because like some of the Supreme Court, the mafia, and some in the clergy have been told they can do horrible stuff and almost instantly be forgiven
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Gov't has been ignoring separation of church and state for decades and these troglodytes are having their day to the detriment of normal folk.
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“Orthobros” indeed.
Mentioned is Rod Dreher, as an orthodox Christian writer, but he too is a convert, and he too has gone me off the deep-end. And frankly has always seemed on the unstable side. Mention g him as the voice of moderation is a tough sell
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Super piece. Read it thrice and sharing widely. Thank you!
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They gave up on the govt giving them Stacys so they figure God will give them a trad wife