a DANGEROUS trend among young Christian men - KingdomCraft

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@OlekChmielewski
@OlekChmielewski 10 ай бұрын
A lot of young men today who identify as Christians or are considering Christianity, are under influence of Jordan Peterson's ideas about religion. It would be nice if you would share your thoughts on it. upvote so redeemed zoomer sees this comment
@no1ofconsequence936
@no1ofconsequence936 10 ай бұрын
I used to listen to Jordan Peterson, but I stopped when I found he was in a dangerous place spiritually. It sounds just enough like Christianity and what we might want it to be, but it hasn't clicked for him yet. Until he professes belief in the Gospel, he may be more dangerous than helpful to listen to.
@OlekChmielewski
@OlekChmielewski 10 ай бұрын
@@no1ofconsequence936 A lot of young men opened up to religion because of him, on the other hand a lot of his ideas about religion seem "funny" and it is very opaque. That's why i think it would be interesting material worth doing.
@KevvoLightswift
@KevvoLightswift 10 ай бұрын
Jordan Peterson uses Carl Jung symbolism as the lens through which he sees religion (even Christianity). Basically, the events in the Bible don't have to be literally true, because the real truth is hidden within the story (or behind it, rather). It's all about the "real truth" the metaphorical story stands for. Of course, this is a problem because the Bible treats most of its content like it happened historically (if you rule out Revelation).
@TitusCastiglione1503
@TitusCastiglione1503 10 ай бұрын
Jordan Peterson is an excellent source for practical life advice/self-improvement, but I would get my theology elsewhere (like N.T. Wright).
@no1ofconsequence936
@no1ofconsequence936 10 ай бұрын
@@OlekChmielewski , fair.
@fresholiveoil6490
@fresholiveoil6490 10 ай бұрын
"You can be saved with bad theology, but you can't be saved without a relationship with Jesus Christ." Preach it, Zoomer!
@HarryNicNicholas
@HarryNicNicholas 10 ай бұрын
what's the minimum i have to do to get into heaven? i mean i don't really want to go there cos christians are horrid immoral sinners to a man, but i don't want to burn either, so what the absolute least i can do to get in? here must be a limit eh? and it would help so many lazy people like me who just want to avoid hell, so what's the trick, what do i have to do to fool god into admission? cos it seems to me people do an AWFUL lot of work when they just need to figure out a couple of things and they can spend sunday constructively, instead being moaned at about how bad they are.
@hammerheadd
@hammerheadd 10 ай бұрын
Professing themselves to be based, they became cringe.
@phi4721
@phi4721 10 ай бұрын
😂
@thickac7579
@thickac7579 9 ай бұрын
this is gold...
@UniteAgainstEvil
@UniteAgainstEvil 9 ай бұрын
😭🤣
9 ай бұрын
Sorry but I am so gonna steal this. Forgive me Father!
@marvalice3455
@marvalice3455 9 ай бұрын
Very real
@cinemint
@cinemint 10 ай бұрын
If you are an Orthodox catechumen, do not emulate those peers you see on the internet. Emulate Christ and lives of the church fathers. Otherwise you will never grow or become ready for true baptism - because when things get hard, and they will, you won't have the proper foundation to stand through them.
@NoQuestionsAskedd
@NoQuestionsAskedd 10 ай бұрын
Just don't take the meme squad us too seriously It's just a contemporary Modus Operandi of appealing to the mass audience through humour
@mxll1683
@mxll1683 10 ай бұрын
Avoid online spaces generally. It is better to interact with russian grandmothers at Church than it is to spend time with strangers and americans larping as restorers of the byzantine empire
@MeanBeanComedy
@MeanBeanComedy 10 ай бұрын
​@@NoQuestionsAskeddSt. Olga?
@cohortConnor
@cohortConnor 10 ай бұрын
Orthodox catechumens are some of the most obnoxious and narcissistic people I’ve met (mostly on the internet). Orthodox laity I’ve met in person are some of the nicest Christians I’ve met.
@coolkangaroo5179
@coolkangaroo5179 10 ай бұрын
If you are an Orthodox catechumen, then get outta there quicksmart and join a descent protestant church ✝✝🤠
@TheMacDonald22
@TheMacDonald22 10 ай бұрын
As a young Catholic convert, this is 100% true, and I see it all the time mostly online. This is something that many people my age who "convert" to Catholicism and especially Orthodoxy suffer with. They convert for all the wrong reasons because these religions are based, yet they never pray, never go to Church, and never interact with anyone else for the betterment of the Kingdom. and usually they'll grow out of their fad after 3 months once they see a "based" Muslim and then start the whole process again with Islam. All while never entering a Church.
@blondetapperware8289
@blondetapperware8289 10 ай бұрын
Sad
@VincentVu846
@VincentVu846 10 ай бұрын
As a Catholic revert, I was once in the same bus of larping and condensation. I hope that I will do better and embrace the Word of God in faith and love to share it with everyone else. Pray for me please 🙏
@olekcholewa8171
@olekcholewa8171 10 ай бұрын
Converting to Islam just because it's "based" is the stupidest thing a human can achieve
@TheMacDonald22
@TheMacDonald22 10 ай бұрын
@@VincentVu846 I just said a prayer. God bless you bro!
@ELIASZZambrano
@ELIASZZambrano 10 ай бұрын
Yep
@golvic1436
@golvic1436 10 ай бұрын
I am reading the Bible in a year. This should be a goal for all Christians.
@sheeniebeanie2597
@sheeniebeanie2597 10 ай бұрын
It's great that you're in the Word. The time that you read in matters less than you reading the Bible. Frequency matters though. Even if it were just a chapter or two every day and really studying and meditating on the text (it turns out that you can finish in 3 years if you read one chapter a day). That is most important. You can read the Bible without *reading* the Bible. Remember, this is God's special revelation and it shouldn't be taken lightly, like as if you are reading a textbook or a some sort of novel, and we need to be reading carefully amd with intention of getting to know who God is through His Words. Some of the Bible in a year plans have you reading 4-5 chapters a day, and I don't think that you can truly meditate on 5 chapters of Scripture in an hour or two.
@mc0352
@mc0352 10 ай бұрын
I'm working on that too. Currently on week 23. My God bless you and keep working on it. Hope you finish it and come out with a greater understanding of His word.
@no1ofconsequence936
@no1ofconsequence936 10 ай бұрын
I think the minimum goal is to read it regularly. Reading it in a year might be good progress but could be detrimental to absorbing what the Bible teaches. Remember, a person won't get everything the first time around. Something I remember when I think about progressing through the Bible is that I'm going to read it again right after I finish it, so I might as well be content where I am. I will read these verses a few years from now and have read them some years ago. I might find something new or remember something old. Better the Bible be a tool for spiritual growth than believe the number of chapters read equates to spiritual growth.
@MarcelBal15
@MarcelBal15 10 ай бұрын
Me too
@jacksarchive1
@jacksarchive1 10 ай бұрын
Agreed. I'm in Leviticus right now.
@walter1563
@walter1563 10 ай бұрын
As orthodox christian, I think we must educate new members of our church so they really know what orthodoxy about, and don't be orthodox just because it's "based" or "chad"(even if it is)) but because their faith
@nerychristian
@nerychristian 10 ай бұрын
Orthodox church isn't more based than any other bible preaching church.
@ConradThePalamite
@ConradThePalamite 10 ай бұрын
@@nerychristianIm not a fan of the word based but I would argue that it is.
@zxultrviolet370
@zxultrviolet370 10 ай бұрын
@@nerychristianbible alone is false
@Rat_8868
@Rat_8868 10 ай бұрын
@@nerychristianliberal churches?
@adjustedbrass7551
@adjustedbrass7551 10 ай бұрын
​@nerychristian bro 95% of protestants don't even use the whole Bible so.
@PeterMolenaar-s5x
@PeterMolenaar-s5x 10 ай бұрын
This is why in the Dutch reformed church we really push for young people to be catechized and then push for church membership. We need members who are dedicated to their faith and community, as well as be held accountable to the church.
@redeemedzoomer6053
@redeemedzoomer6053 10 ай бұрын
Based Dutch Reformed
@paulwoodhouse3386
@paulwoodhouse3386 10 ай бұрын
Do you live in the Netherlands?
@s1q213
@s1q213 10 ай бұрын
I am Dutch too and in the Orthodox Church you have to be a catechumen for 3 years before you are baptised and accepted into the Church, just like Paul.
@s1q213
@s1q213 10 ай бұрын
@@redeemedzoomer6053 As a Dutch Christian I can tell you there is nothing based about the Dutch reformed church. It is void of any tradition and almost everyone who grows up reformed, becomes an apostate. The north of our country used to be either calvinist or reformed., now there are practically 0 Christians left in the north because of the weak church. The only religious part of the country is the south, where 96% is Catholic and Orthodoxy is rapidly growing. Please don't try to spread calvinism. It is the reason behind the huge apostasy in the west. I used to be atheist, but I am now Orthodox. Our Church gains new converts every week, thank God.
@BedtimeBen
@BedtimeBen 10 ай бұрын
​@@s1q213there are definitely conservative Reformed churches in the Netherlands.
@ermin2248
@ermin2248 10 ай бұрын
last Friday I went to a church for the first time in months. I've never felt better after this
@JK23111
@JK23111 10 ай бұрын
"if someone's in a North Korean labor camp, you could *maybe* excuse them from going to church" lol
@JosiahTheSiah
@JosiahTheSiah 10 ай бұрын
In a nutshell, get yourself to a local church and be part of the community there.
@xuiotghjhat
@xuiotghjhat 10 ай бұрын
This
@charlesabju907
@charlesabju907 9 ай бұрын
Also pray, open your heart to God, love God above all else.
@EfrLuviano
@EfrLuviano 28 күн бұрын
I'm in a bit of a quarrel. I agree with Orthodoxy, I try to pray often, I try reading the Bible, I don't "change denominations," but there is no Orthodox Church near me, in the second point RZ made was about not going to churches you don't agree with, should I go to a Non-Orthodox Church, even if i don't agree with it? How do I know I'm not a LARP?
@JosiahTheSiah
@JosiahTheSiah 28 күн бұрын
@@EfrLuviano I am born and raised in the evangelical world, so take this with a grain of salt. With that disclaimer there...if you've found a community that wants nothing more than to be faithful to Christ and his teachings-a community that preaches the word faithfully, who take communion together, and who love each other like Jesus loves us- you could do a lot worse.
@EfrLuviano
@EfrLuviano 27 күн бұрын
@@JosiahTheSiah Thanks! God Bless!
@KnightOfFaith
@KnightOfFaith 10 ай бұрын
Exactly bro. One cannot grow as a Christian without a strong foundation rooted in scripture.
@kristof6472
@kristof6472 10 ай бұрын
If youre a protestant, that is. Scripture isnt the only thing in the faith, not for most christians.
@pedroguimaraes6094
@pedroguimaraes6094 10 ай бұрын
@@kristof6472 Precisely for this reason I am Protestant. I just can't believe that what Gregory of Nazianzus wrote has more authority or importance than what God wrote through his apostles and prophets in the Bible LOL
@kristof6472
@kristof6472 10 ай бұрын
@@pedroguimaraes6094 The oral teachings which were deemed trustable were put together by the catholic orthodox pre-schism church. Those not were not included. That is how the Bible came to be.
@kristof6472
@kristof6472 10 ай бұрын
@@pedroguimaraes6094 God did not "write" the Bible.
@pedroguimaraes6094
@pedroguimaraes6094 10 ай бұрын
@@kristof6472 He used the Apostles and His Prophets to write His Word, as Paul and Peter said: 1 Thessalonians 2:13: "And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers." 2 Peter 3:2: "That you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles" The Scripture is sufficient to the Church and to equip Man for EVERY good work, as Paul said: Timothy 3:16-7: "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
@TheStarshipGarage
@TheStarshipGarage 10 ай бұрын
"Christian as an aesthetic" that's a term I use a lot. I was once interested in dating this girl whom I worked with, however, though she acted nice and claimed to be a Christian and went to a bible study, she was really quite shallow, and often used her faith as a way to belittle everyone else. One of my other co-workers advised against me dating her, and even described her as a "Christian For The Aesthetic" and I'm glad that I had those wise voices in my life to lead me along the right path. Since then, I've become stronger in my faith, I've learned to look out for people like this. I've also become closer friends with a girl at my church who actually exemplifies the qualities of a Godly woman. As for the men claiming to be Orthodox or Catholic just because its "trad and based" I'd say that that's just the Christian equivalent of the redpilled movement really, just like you said. They're just jumping on the hype train because it's different, despite not knowing what the Bible actually says. It's sorta like those teenage communists who only believe in communism because they heard some propaganda, and not because they've read the works of Marx. These kids are prone to changing their political beliefs the second they become exposed to another ideology. I see these Christian LARPers in the same light. And for the 6th example, I used to be one of those people. I didn't know how to pray, and I didn't understand why I needed to. I used it as a "break glass in case of emergency" type of thing. But in the past 2 years I realized that I couldn't just say these things, but not have a personal relationship with God. Before bed, I like praying, reading my bible, and reading a good theological book. And often I'll pray in order to start my morning off right. I'm glad you pointed this out. I think we need to point out these hypocrisies to become stronger as the Body of God.
@nerychristian
@nerychristian 10 ай бұрын
In my experience, people who decorate their work areas with bible verses or crosses, are usually shallow.
@TheStarshipGarage
@TheStarshipGarage 10 ай бұрын
@@nerychristian True, in my experience this is true of Christian Music, those people who make "super deep" mainstream worship songs that get played on Christian radio stations or at megachurches are often the people most likely to deconstruct. Meanwhile people who make less mainstream styles of Christian music like rock or metal are often the strongest Christians (Take, for example, John Cooper of Skillet) They're less willing to appease people or compromise just to appeal to the masses. And their songs more often touch on controversial social issues and even hypocrisy within the church that mainstream Christian artists would never write about. It's like the pharisee praying loudly on the corner versus the tax collector praying silently and diligently.
@sovietunion7643
@sovietunion7643 10 ай бұрын
my stepdad married my biological mom because she was very much having a 'christian aesthetic' when she was early 20's. this is the same women that had bastard two (2) kids with another man while she was married for just over a few years. its why i believe that while faith is important, your actions better reflect your faith because as the bible says in James 2:19 even the demons have faith in God
@nerychristian
@nerychristian 10 ай бұрын
@@sovietunion7643 Would you rather not have been born?
@sovietunion7643
@sovietunion7643 10 ай бұрын
@@nerychristian no, i am glad to exist. but it messes you up in the head knowing you weren't truly wanted by your parents no matter how much they may do for you. its a weight only years of faith and learning of your spirit can lift.
@derekwassenaar9000
@derekwassenaar9000 10 ай бұрын
Im saved because as a kid I was almost crushed to death by a lightpole, and it stop inches above me. It opened my eyes to his eyes and protection
@InquisitorJack
@InquisitorJack 10 ай бұрын
We Christians who are involved in our local churches do need to work on our aesthetics as well. Masculine pursuits and physical fitness are good things a Christian should incorporate into their lives and would help build rapport with young men hungry for Godly manhood
@sherman1476
@sherman1476 10 ай бұрын
Although true, being involved in church without aesthetics is far better than someone with aesthetics not using said aesthetics. Faith without works is dead
@maxxiong
@maxxiong 10 ай бұрын
@@sherman1476Honestly it's rare to see that verse being used in context lol
@nerychristian
@nerychristian 10 ай бұрын
Are think you are focusing on the wrong aesthetics. If by aesthetics you mean, always aiming for excellence in the preaching of the gospel, excellence in music and liturgy, beautification of the church building to create an atmosphere of reverence, and dressing modestly and being presentable- then I agree.
@sherman1476
@sherman1476 10 ай бұрын
@@maxxiong Ikr, want it to make it clear that works don't get you to heaven lol
@Crimson50
@Crimson50 10 ай бұрын
what does "masculinity" have to do with Christianity? Isn't Christianity openly against the age old concepts of the greedy carreer man who gets his social status by having sex with multiple women?
@waitforitonesecond737
@waitforitonesecond737 10 ай бұрын
I'm an orthodox catechumen who came in contact with your channel through Kyle and I'm enjoying the genuineness of your content, larping needs to stop indeed.
@KnoxEmDown
@KnoxEmDown 10 ай бұрын
I was chrismated into the Orthodox Church this January after about half a year of IRL catechesis (This is aside the point, but all of my close family happily attended my chrismation, and that was a great comfort to me :D ). Some priests have a year-long catechism, and the most hardcore patristic era style catechesis lasts three years! So, I can definitely say the Orthodox do their best to lead inquirers toward becoming genuine Christians. I'm sure you've seen Orthodox priests admonish LARPers online as well, "come and see" being the most straightforward adage.
@yaboychips4682
@yaboychips4682 10 ай бұрын
I am Christian and have been my entire life, but recently haven’t been going to Church recently this video has really made me realize I need to start going again. Very informative, thank you.
@david.leikam
@david.leikam 10 ай бұрын
I wish more Christians would actually attend on Sundays, at least.
@Arpitan_Carpenter
@Arpitan_Carpenter 10 ай бұрын
Pastor Bob will restore the trve apostolic faith
@codywork-us7wu
@codywork-us7wu 10 ай бұрын
Yeah man, dont you know everyone else got it wrong? Pastor Bobs KJV church has no flaws though.
@TheMacDonald22
@TheMacDonald22 10 ай бұрын
​@@codywork-us7wu Pastor Bob IS LITTERALLY the pope. His sermons are so good that he's allowed to be the absolute authority on all Christian doctrine of course since he follows the Bible THAT well.
@antimony4127
@antimony4127 10 ай бұрын
@@TheMacDonald22 ?
@brianbachmeier34
@brianbachmeier34 10 ай бұрын
We're all gonna make it brahs 👍
@gunsgalore7571
@gunsgalore7571 10 ай бұрын
Catholic here. I think you couldn't be more right about people who basically are only Christians on the internet. I think it may be correlated with the problem of just society in general living their whole lives on the internet. The other thing I'd say is that Catholicism and Orthodoxy and how you bring up the idea that they may not have as good of a "personal" relationship with God is that in some ways I think you're right and we should work on that, in some ways I think you're wrong, and in some ways I think you're right but it's actually a good thing. For instance, we see God as clearly above us - His Fatherhood is much greater than your dad's fatherhood, if you get what I'm saying. I think there should be some formality there. The other thing I'd say is that I think the problem of people rambling without any relationship with God is most prevalent in the very low-church Protestants who will be attacking Catholics all over KZbin comment sections talking about how they're not Christian for not accepting sola fide but meanwhile demonstrating almost no Christian charity in their discussions. It's a problem to be found all over.
@grapesofmath1539
@grapesofmath1539 9 ай бұрын
I'm Protestant, and I admit this is true: "The other thing I'd say is that I think the problem of people rambling without any relationship with God is most prevalent in the very low-church Protestants who will be attacking Catholics all over KZbin comment sections talking about how they're not Christian for not accepting sola fide but meanwhile demonstrating almost no Christian charity in their discussions." We need to love each other and correct each other (meaning I appreciate Catholics correcting Protestants!) in _gentleness,_ the way you have. God bless, man
@gunsgalore7571
@gunsgalore7571 9 ай бұрын
@@grapesofmath1539 Indeed. God bless you as well.
@grapesofmath1539
@grapesofmath1539 9 ай бұрын
@@gunsgalore7571 Thanks, man ^-^
@markhirsch6301
@markhirsch6301 10 ай бұрын
I was finally able to go to church yesterday (mainly because I keep handicapping myself) and it was fun, they have a Bible study group on Wednesdays and we're even doing a food drive soon
@markhirsch6301
@markhirsch6301 10 ай бұрын
Also joining server as Mac-Tire, same as my X account
@erickemiliogazconarevalo3989
@erickemiliogazconarevalo3989 10 ай бұрын
Larping in some cases could lead to be abused for actually evil groups to actively help them into doing sin too. A year ago a small church opened near my friends house he told me they we're just larpers as they abide to most of those features you exposed in the video, they never tought something could be wrong in it. Until some day the church was completely surrounded by the Army and the national guard. It turns out that just like that synagoge in NYC, below the church there was fully ventilated tunnel that crossed from México to the USA, and it was used by cartels to smuggle drugs and people between countries, all that while the belivers that went there never suspected anything because they never went further away than just larping.
@JMRolf1
@JMRolf1 10 ай бұрын
Agree whole heartedly here. I'm glad young men are finding the church, but we need depth of PRACTICE of the faith.
@BowlOSoup6661
@BowlOSoup6661 10 ай бұрын
I used to be very annoying, I was one of those guys who would argue with people just because they didn't believe in the same thing, I used to think what I was saying was right, but then I realized. 1. I was being a degenerate to everyone. And 2. I was flat out wrong half the time. But thanks to videos like this, I've learned to be a better person, and to stop arguing about such stupid things, and to stop shoving Jesus down people's throats. And, looking back, I'm ashamed of myself, because I looked like one of those fake Christians. I don't even know why I'm typing all of this though, nobody's probably going to read it all. But if you did, thanks :) Also enough about my dumb life story. But you make really good videos. I'm gonna binge watch them later
@thatguykundai
@thatguykundai 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I think that's a part of growing in faith, of God making us mature in Him and giving us more of Himself - in your case (and my own in many ways) growing in humility. Not being steeped in shame, though initially I think a little bit of guilt is necessary to shock us out of certain patterns of behavior, but over time, humility takes on the sense of looking more to Christ than ourselves, thinking of ourselves less and more of God.
@junothepeasant
@junothepeasant 10 ай бұрын
Very honest comment, thank you for your testimony. I feel as if I often slip into that phase of arguing with people at times, and I think I need to be more in check with how I interact with others so I do not seem condescending.
@ihiohoh2708
@ihiohoh2708 10 ай бұрын
Do you like Bowling for Soup?
@BowlOSoup6661
@BowlOSoup6661 10 ай бұрын
​@@junothepeasant Thanks :)
@BowlOSoup6661
@BowlOSoup6661 10 ай бұрын
​@@ihiohoh2708 No, I've gotten asked this at least 3 times now lol
@PauloftherdMichiganinfantry
@PauloftherdMichiganinfantry 10 ай бұрын
Can’t call yourself orthodox without the priest knowing your name
@micoolkidfilms3270
@micoolkidfilms3270 10 ай бұрын
They change their denomination and doctrine depending on the edits they got on their fyp
@justacrewmate3876
@justacrewmate3876 5 ай бұрын
You forgot to add: that this fucking based
@TerraSlimeS
@TerraSlimeS 10 ай бұрын
I don't consider myself Orthodox. I look into it and see the good things they do. I am not Orthodox on the basis I haven't even become a catechumen. I want to be Orthodox, but I know that I am not yet.
@Lubwa
@Lubwa 10 ай бұрын
same brother. as a roman catholic I've been looking into Greek Orthodoxy a lot for the past few months
@πατριχορ
@πατριχορ 10 ай бұрын
Come home! 🧡☦️🧡
@christianhernandez1539
@christianhernandez1539 10 ай бұрын
@@πατριχορme 2 I’ll be looking into going to a orthodoxy church soon
@cruzaderawaken9600
@cruzaderawaken9600 10 ай бұрын
There are so many Christians on Discord who aren't a member of a church and it drives me crazy
@reviewspiteras
@reviewspiteras 10 ай бұрын
Young people are missing out a ton of happiness by just larping as christians. Going every sunday to mass and helping my church has been a source of happiness since the day I went back
@Whaddah
@Whaddah 10 ай бұрын
Facts man I realized how much I was missing because I didn’t go to church for awhile
@blondetapperware8289
@blondetapperware8289 10 ай бұрын
Based
@LorenzBung
@LorenzBung 10 ай бұрын
100% agree, since going back to church I actually can't wait for sunday while before I dreaded it as the end of the weekend
@Real_Mick3y6
@Real_Mick3y6 10 ай бұрын
Fr, helped me get through depression and suicidal crap. Having the truth and friends who care is very important.
@user-vp6cq4sv3d
@user-vp6cq4sv3d 10 ай бұрын
Being religious for hedonistic purposes in literally any faith is disingenuous. I couldn't imagine being Buddhist and saying this kind of nonsense. Commitment > Happiness.
@abcdefksohfosuh9024
@abcdefksohfosuh9024 10 ай бұрын
I've never understood why people just type "become orthodox". Surely it would be far better for them to write "become orthodox because (reasons they came closer to God in the orthodox church, how orthodoxy helped them grow their faith etc.)" No one is gonna become orthodox because someone typed "become orthodox" with no further explanation, it comes off as self righteous even if that wasn't the intention.
@DavidInfinityOfficial
@DavidInfinityOfficial 10 ай бұрын
become orthodox jk
@Rat_8868
@Rat_8868 10 ай бұрын
repent ☦️
@bobsbobbs
@bobsbobbs 10 ай бұрын
@@Rat_8868you don’t even go to an orthodox church
@deacon6221
@deacon6221 10 ай бұрын
Become orthodox.
@KnoxEmDown
@KnoxEmDown 10 ай бұрын
I became Orthodox because I needed the depth it offered me in comparison to my Baptist upbringing. "Jesus is my boyfriend" music and the Bible sans Deuterocanonical simply wasn't enough for me to live the practical Christian life I needed to. Some people live as saints upon crumbs, but I'm far worse than those people and needed the whole loaf, as it were. (while on the topic of biblical canon, I'm EO not OO, and I'm curious to read an English translation of the Orthodox Tewahedo biblical canon, which is the largest of all traditional biblical canons. It's even split into broad and narrow versions of itself, and according to wikipedia is not known to exist as one published compilation. Unfortunately because of the book of enoch whenever I try to look into it I mostly get piles of western schizo new age stuff instead of ethiopian orthodox exegesis lol).
@ptstouring49
@ptstouring49 10 ай бұрын
If one is truly Christian, denomination is secondary.
@birddude2000
@birddude2000 10 ай бұрын
Bro that outro music slapped, great video as always
@johnmichaelbrenner4576
@johnmichaelbrenner4576 10 ай бұрын
Nailed it, brother. I know too many people (even family members) who fit into these categories.
@WildmanHiker
@WildmanHiker 10 ай бұрын
Just wanna say your content is a breath of fresh air. The theological debating without love point is something I've encountered often. It often comes across that people are more concerned with having the exact right doctrine than they are about loving God. (I'm painting with a broad brush here.) It seems that theological triage is completely out the window and every issue is do or die. I don't agree with my church on 100% of doctrine, but what keeps me there is the community. It's helped me learn what issues are salvation issues, fellowship issues, and very minor theological disagreements. Above all that, it's helped me learn how to theologically disagree with my brothers and sisters in Christ in a loving manner. Keep up the good work man. God bless.
@ajanimation8239
@ajanimation8239 10 ай бұрын
As an Evangelical myself, you made a good point. I do need to be speaking with our Heavenly Father more often than I do.
@patrickmelo8977-w5w
@patrickmelo8977-w5w 10 ай бұрын
14:08 - Has anyone been through this? Guys, I realized that I fit into this LARPER category, "Doctrine without Love". Since I converted (1 year ago) I have been delving deeper into the sacred scriptures, but instead of preaching the gospel, share my faith to others, I often just focus on apologetics and debate them, trying to convince them by arguments alone. But the problem is worse than that, in fact the reason for trying to convince people this way is because I don't consider God as a person, but rather as an idea to think about (and an ideia to inspire me to do good stuff, just like a liberal using christianity to do social justice, and as he said in the video, I do not treat Jesus as a person to know). I don't usually pray, but is because I don't think God would answer me, because I treat him as an idea. See it's like a dead end since I don't develop personal relationships because I don't pray and I don't pray because "God is not a person". I read the Bible, watch videos, read theology articles, looking for a rational argument to convince myself that God is indeed personal and not just an idea, but it doesn't seem to improve the situation, it's just as if I'm getting even more "intellectual" in the "God philosophy". I know that God is personal because the Bible says he is a person and I believe in the Bible rationally, but I don't act as if I actually believe it. It's as if I have two minds, because I believe 100% in the Bible but my "other mind" realizes that in fact I rationally believe in the Bible as if it were a science or a philosophy, purely intellectual. How to get out of this, has anyone been through this? Of course I will talk to my local pastor about this, but I just wanted to share and see if anyone has ever found themselves lost in this situation. Note: I converted from another religion that treats God in this exact same way, as an impersonal consciousness, maybe I'm just taking some time to recognize the true God and let go of old beliefs. Still, I'm intrigued by this, I'm grateful that this video pointed out this situation, because I didn't realize on my own that I was thinking and acting this way
@CajunChristian16
@CajunChristian16 10 ай бұрын
Nice video! Very humbling. I had to look myself in the mirror because a few things you said really hit home. God bless you my brother!
@dursty3226
@dursty3226 10 ай бұрын
i really like the analogy of denominations being like countries. it makes it seem less like "omg, which denomination is the right one?!" and more like "these are all just different ways of serving God." and that's the kind of message we need to support the unity of the Church.
@Tim097
@Tim097 10 ай бұрын
A huge larping is when young people wear cross necklaces but aren’t even Christian at all
@lizzsszzy7800
@lizzsszzy7800 7 ай бұрын
Pretty common these days. Even among those in same sex relationships, I've noticed
@ghostmarquiche3352
@ghostmarquiche3352 4 ай бұрын
Not really, because they aren't Christians and don't claim to be. Usually it's pretty obvious when it's somebody wearing a crucifix or a rosary for the aesthetic
@DepravedSinner
@DepravedSinner 7 ай бұрын
Conviction hits hard on the 5th point
@cephas888
@cephas888 10 ай бұрын
Although i do attend church just not regularly because of work i found this convicting because I find myself engaging more online than actually doing research more myself. I dont debate nor will i because im humble enough to know i have a lot of growing to do before i can ever consider myself able to teach anyone anything. Thank your for your work. I needed this.
@Bruised-Reed
@Bruised-Reed 10 ай бұрын
There are many who (young and old) are keen to tell others how to practice Christianity, but not many keen to show others how to be a Christian. Im always short of people who greet others at Church, vacuum the building, pray for others, help with the service sheets, read scripture, play music, sing loudly, turn up regularly, give encouragement to those serving…lets encourage people to practice Christianity in person…not via a keyboard. Actually it is not just from the keyboard, I have come across too many Street preachers …keen to tell people about Christianity…yet when I asked them what Church do they direct people? too sadly many don’t think about this, (especially out of town street preachers)…keen to make a noise…not that keen to disciple people longer than 5mins it seems. 😢
@SomeoneOrthodox
@SomeoneOrthodox 10 ай бұрын
As a 13 year old orthodox from birght who read the bible i can only say: cool video, don't really like how in the firsts couple of minutes you target orthodoxy so much but sadly lots of "orthodox" people do stuff like that
@HolyThunderKing
@HolyThunderKing 10 ай бұрын
Because I feel like it, I'm going to go over the points and see if I'm a cringe larper 1. Theological debating without the Bible. I don't really debate much, but I do occasionally ask other Christians on Discord about verses that sound strange. I am also trying my best to read at least a few chapters of the Bible per day. 2. "Trad" Christianity without church. I am personally very lucky to have a church less than a mile from where I live, which has not been completely ruined by the theological liberalism of my country's state church denomination. If anything I ought to be more grateful to God that the specific church has for the most part done its job. And yes I go to church as frequently as I can. 3. While I do of course attend a Lutheran church as a Lutheran, that is more because me identifying as a Lutheran comes from attending said church, plus there are things I agree with Presbyterians on instead of Lutherans (such as evolution), so I guess I am a little guilty in that regard. 4. I've from time to time thought about whether I should belong in another denomination, but despite that I've always identified as Protestant (and Lutheran once I learned the differences between the Protestant denominations), for as long as I was a Christian. 5. Okay yeah I am guilty of this, in the sense that I do a bad job of being a loving person. 6. Half guilty there. I do pray, but not as much as I could, which means I probably don't pray as much as I should. 7. I do go to church, as mentioned in points 2 and 3, but besides that, college, job between college semesters and the band I'm in, a lot of everything I do is internet related, so I'll say I'm half guilty here. So 2 of 7 larping points. I'll have to work on those flaws.
@flemishgiantrabbitlove2869
@flemishgiantrabbitlove2869 10 ай бұрын
I just don't understand why the Protestants feel the need to alienate us because they feel as if we're what role are we filling and playing I don't understand i just want to worship in peace I pray every day every Morning Monday evening and night i read my bible every night I read my prayer book every single day how am I dangerous? There aren't any orthodox churches near me I still attend church although it just so happens to be a Protestant one idk what these people feel like they need to crap on thoughs who are just trying to find there way through a fallen world
@crusaderACR
@crusaderACR 9 ай бұрын
You should put your church attendance in the highest priority possible. Even on vacations try to look up online if there's a local church or anything. We get tourists on my church all the time, sometimes even on our weekday meetings. Christianity is community just as much as it is personal. It's extremely important. "And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching." - Heb 10:24-25 The Sacred Author put it right there along with love and just preceding that it talks about perseverance of the faith. Worship God in community and lift each other up. This way YOU grow, your brothers and sisters grow, and Heaven descends on Earth just a little bit more. As God willed it. May God give you the graces to grow in holiness. Pax tecum.
@powerfulaura5166
@powerfulaura5166 10 ай бұрын
'salvation is by faith alone', proceeds to promote a works-based salvation
@tbnrcreator.official
@tbnrcreator.official 10 ай бұрын
As an Eastern Orthodox, I've seen a large influx of young (teens to 20 year olds) converting to our faith. I think it is amazing. I also see that these converts (some, not all) are very excited about joining our faith, and often like to talk about it on discord or social media. They see people like Kyle, Jay Dyer and David Erhan (amazing youtubers for Orthodoxy) and try to mimic them and "debate" with other people. I think the idea of them trying to show their faith is good, but some do this when they have been baptized last week. For this reason, I think the Orthodox take the hit for some of this, but it isn't anything we can really do except do what Zoomer has said in this video, leave that stuff to the older people who are more versed in this sort of thing. Excellent video Zoomer, keep them coming. I'd love to see a video explaining why you aren't Orthodox yet (lol) since you do seem to show interest in traditional Protestantism. Much love, God bless.
@redeemedzoomer6053
@redeemedzoomer6053 10 ай бұрын
I have one! It’s called “why I’m not Orthodox” Probably won’t convince you but I stand by it
@tbnrcreator.official
@tbnrcreator.official 10 ай бұрын
@@redeemedzoomer6053 Wow fast response! I have seen it and Kyle made a video about it. Respectively, I hold my faith.
@NoQuestionsAskedd
@NoQuestionsAskedd 10 ай бұрын
😹 I became Orthodox after reading History
@tbnrcreator.official
@tbnrcreator.official 10 ай бұрын
@@NoQuestionsAskedd May God bless you! ☦
@grekusPotatus
@grekusPotatus 8 ай бұрын
Yeah. The best people to argue for Orthodoxy would be first our own Church fathers lol and secondly senior people who actually go there and help. The choir singing, the kids bearing the cross and then the grandmas filling the Churches and taking all the seats.
@IanTheGreatYT
@IanTheGreatYT 9 ай бұрын
Man you really had to smack me with conviction on point 5
@LilvilskiLiu
@LilvilskiLiu 10 ай бұрын
As an Eastern Orthodox, there ain’t no orthodox churches in my city(Shenzhen) I can only go to the churches in Hong Kong, It’s quite difficult.
@πατριχορ
@πατριχορ 10 ай бұрын
There are Chinese Saints!
@kaktustustus1244
@kaktustustus1244 7 ай бұрын
Respect and prayers for all Christians in China
@Michael_May
@Michael_May 10 ай бұрын
Good and fair comments, brother. I appreciate the humility with which you presented this. You did better than I might have!
@heidehho6191
@heidehho6191 10 ай бұрын
You have an amazing channel Redeemed Zoomer, coming from an old lady who is 36 🙏🙌😊 I always learn how to communicate theology from you (I've got Asperger's so it's hard to communicate for me at times). God bless you young man. Jesus is King!
@DiscipleFiveActual
@DiscipleFiveActual 10 ай бұрын
These are really great points. I will admit that I started my conversion to Catholicism by going to Traditional Latin Masses for the novelty (while also reading Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy lol), but here I am almost a year later and seriously considering the priesthood. The trad aesthetic is a really valuable tool for evangelization, and that is a hill I will die on, however disciplines and traditions are supposed to serve the purpose of reconverting your heart daily. I pray a rosary daily, and even though I get distracted sometimes, I am more likely to have a more organic conversation thereafter with God on the days that I do than on the days that I don't. The only caveat I would add is in the first point. I agree with studying the Scriptures to inform our theology, but sometimes debates just happen even if we don't plan for them, like one I had with a Jehova's Witness yesterday. I knew most of the Scriptural arguments for why Jesus is God, but when I'm at a loss in the moment, as a Catholic, I'm able to dogmatically defer to the authority of *the* Church's teaching authority if my own apologetics are insufficient. Of course, if you're a Protestant, we'll have to agree-to-disagree on that point. But basically, the Church says he is God, and that works for me if I'm not clever enough at the moment. That's literally what we're supposed to do as Catholics, anyway. If we want to know about Jesus, the Apostles and their immediate successors are a great place to start, and even if Protestants don't assent to the Church fathers in an ecclesial sense, pretty much all Christians agree that the Apostles and their immediate successors are a good place to start if you want to know about Jesus, and sometimes, depending on the specific theological topic, their writings and the creeds are clearer and easier to understand than the Scriptures themselves. That of course is no substitute for the Scriptures, but we need help interpreting them, and when I'm challenged on the spot, *the* Church's dogmas are what I will use if I'm not clever enough with Scripture at the moment. As for the part about love, I was really moved by Catholic Social Teachings during my formation, and I feel like I'm hammering the nails into Christ's hands everytime I don't help a homeless person. At the same time, I can't resist the temptation to make snarky comments in online debates. I do this not so much out of a lack of charity as much as wanting to impress people with wittiness and sophistry lol. That's still a problem, but it's not so much from a lack of charity.
@sword7405
@sword7405 10 ай бұрын
12:30 moving to Japan and addopting their culture and values wouldn't make you japanese, being closely related to a japanese person would. What truely makes a person part a tribe is blood, the cultural habits of a tribe are the result the environment the tribe resides in and how they interact with the other tribes around them. The idea that someone can just move to a different country and copy the behaviour of the natives and then be considered equal to the man who was born in the country, lived there all his life and can trace his family lineage back a millenium to the ancient tribes that the country used to be is false.
@dansands6363
@dansands6363 10 ай бұрын
Thankfully we’re made equal in Christ Jesus. That is what defines us, not our ancestry or race or ethnicity.
@maxxiong
@maxxiong 10 ай бұрын
I think he chose Japan on purpose. It wouldn't work with a country like Canada.
@sovietunion7643
@sovietunion7643 10 ай бұрын
personally i've found that the best thing for me was seeing the worst side of religion first growing up, having an bad reaction and becoming one of those edgy r/atheism types in highschool, and circling around out of that and finding my place in a better sort of middle ground, as it left me with no illusions of my faith being misguided nor just for show. larping is done with people who need direction for their faith, which is abused both by bad faith actors and people who focus too much on "just having faith" without worry about what faith actually means. joining my small town's humble old church filled mostly with older people has been the best for me as its been slow and sure to rebranding my faith to be closer to what christ actually intended and not some cherry picked bible verse used to justify crappy actions.
@simm1132
@simm1132 10 ай бұрын
you mention that you have presbetyrian heritage like thats relevant. My parents are both athiests 3 of my uncles are "Satanists" and the only christian in my familiy other than me is my grandmother. Yet i still found my way to Christ and i continue to pray for my them and love them. Heritage has nothing to do with it. LOVE your content BTW keep fighting the good fight bro🤝
@TitusCastiglione1503
@TitusCastiglione1503 10 ай бұрын
If you’re claiming to be a Christian, you need to be going to a church. Doesn’t mean you agree with all they say if they sometimes spout crap (and they often do), but you still need to go. Where else can you get the sacraments? Also, you’ll probably find fellow Christian’s who you can interact with.
@electrolytics
@electrolytics 10 ай бұрын
No two ways about it. It's right in the Ten Commandments.
@BowlOSoup6661
@BowlOSoup6661 8 ай бұрын
What do you do if you're just a kid who can't really drive there though? (Totally asking for a friend by the way 😅)
@electrolytics
@electrolytics 8 ай бұрын
@@BowlOSoup6661 If your parents won't drive then ask around at school for friends who go to Church and see who can take you. If you're really serious, there's a way. Someone will probably pick you up. Unless it's far out of the way. Find a way. If there's no way....don't sweat it.
@cameronqueen8202
@cameronqueen8202 10 ай бұрын
Although different, I feel there's another type of LARPing that has been a thing in the United States, mainly in the rural south and mid-west, for a long time and that's the cultural Christians. People who go to church every Sunday, or most Sundays, and will tell you they are a Christian, but don't actually know God. They go to church because it's what you do in their culture, and to them that's all being a Christian is. I'm from Appalachia, and that is definitely a thing here. People will tell you they're a Christian because they go to church, believe God exists, and vote Republican, but don't actually know Jesus.
@rigorm136
@rigorm136 10 ай бұрын
I was born a Protestant but my family and I converted to Catholicism because my dad was already Catholic and my mom wanted to be one. I’ve noticed that the community I’m in, within my Catholic school at least, is much more serious about the religion than my old school and I’m very grateful for it. I also really appreciate my church community because all of my family members are in it
@CliffCardi
@CliffCardi 10 ай бұрын
I’m an agnostic only because I can’t decide which denomination I belong in, due to ADHD. Most denominations have good reasons for joining, and sound theologies. The only thing I am certain of is that those low-church, Baptist/Non-denominational and Evangelical churches are not for me.
@Anj_bruh
@Anj_bruh 10 ай бұрын
If u can't decide what denomination to be in, why not just label urself as just a Christian
@brentem9551
@brentem9551 10 ай бұрын
Just go to churches near you and don't fixate on denominations that much. Maybe you will find a church that suits you and you are able to stay there.
@CliffCardi
@CliffCardi 10 ай бұрын
@@Anj_bruh “Christian” alone isn’t good enough. That implies I’m nondenominational which I don’t want to be associated.
@plagueday5395
@plagueday5395 10 ай бұрын
​@@CliffCardi But If you can't chose what denomination you want to be in, but you want to be in One It means you want to follow Christ right? And if you want to follow Christ, aren't you a Christian by definition?
@CliffCardi
@CliffCardi 10 ай бұрын
@@plagueday5395 but what kind of Christian? just because you “follow Christ, it doesn’t mean you’re doing it right. For instance, take Marcion of Sinope, a 2nd century bishop and ship owner. He omitted everything Hebrew out of the New Testament and denied Christ had a human body. He called himself a Christian but what he preached would never be accepted by any denomination. Polycarp called Marcion “The Wolf of Pontus” and a son of the Devil.
@ChristianityExplained
@ChristianityExplained 10 ай бұрын
I'd like to add one more to your list. "Get off the freakin secondary issue debate treadmill!" Here's what I'm talking about and it plays into what I may be doing on my own channel. I was raised as a nominal Catholic and I eventually became a firm believer in Jesus. Yes, I am saved by what Jesus did for me on the Cross. It's a gift and not something I earned. That's in '91. I soon walked into the wonderful world of Pentecostalism and quickly learned that I needed to get a firm foundation in what I believed. By Zoomer's standard, I'm a "0" when it comes to being a conservative. Yet, I do hold to key traditional views of Christianity. Unlike some people in my circle, I've no problem learning theology and learned to treat it, with a grain of salt. Do you know when I discovered "Calvinism" and the infamous TULIP? 2024. It just never came up on my radar. Now, I'm seeing it all over the place. If you're fimly rooted in the love of Christ Jesus and have a history of prayer, spending time in Scripture and a good local church then it's okay to look at such debate. However, I have to say the opposite for new or young Christians. Stay away from such debates for it will do more harm than good. The situation is made worse with some of these YT theologians who forget that their not just talking to mature believers. It's also reaching new Christians who are not equipped to deal with such issues.
@jeremywilliams5107
@jeremywilliams5107 10 ай бұрын
Good points! Also, add the rules: "Never discuss theology in YT comments," and possibly "If a person says they are denomination X, don't assume they actually know the history and the theology "
@Ben-lh7jg
@Ben-lh7jg 10 ай бұрын
Also, one strong appeal to Orthodox is its strong consistency. In a modern world with protestant churches always changing, some promoting gay marriage and other woke or liberalism agendas, its nice to be apart of something that is changeless and has consistently practiced the faith going on for nearly 2,000 years.
@BoScotty
@BoScotty 10 ай бұрын
I love this channel, I'm so glad it exists. Praying that you stay strong in Christ, Brother.
@SM_MEX
@SM_MEX 9 ай бұрын
I'm a newer christian that's almost 15 so this is a super helpful video. Thank you
@lemonman1066
@lemonman1066 10 ай бұрын
Hearing about a bunch of people trying to claim being a part of something through seeing one or two things alone makes me glad I'm growing up in a conservative-baptist household and go to church every Sunday with my great-grandparents.
@homescholed
@homescholed 10 ай бұрын
14:20 I don’t believe I’m LARPing, but this is one thing I struggle with. I always enjoy the content!
@joelwhite2361
@joelwhite2361 10 ай бұрын
In undergrad there was an SDA larper. He watched this SDA channel and just parroted everything that guy said. Me and my friends, protestant and catholic, got together and just nuked his arguments until he stopped talking to us.
@felixlucien5537
@felixlucien5537 10 ай бұрын
You might have put him off entirely. People come to God through all sorts of weird ways and phases. None of us get everything right, and this is especially true when someone has made their first baby steps towards a real faith. It's good to lovingly nudge people in the right direction, but what you've described sounds excessive. Please reach out to him again!
@hamontequila1104
@hamontequila1104 10 ай бұрын
pro tip for people considering catholiscisn or orthodoxy (as am i) DO NOT CALL YOURSELF ORTHODOX/CATHOLIC UNTIL YOU ARE BAPTISED AND CHRISMATED (also you have a point aboht most larpers being catholics or othodox we have to fix that)
@ethanmoon3925
@ethanmoon3925 10 ай бұрын
Ok, on the other hand, larping can turn into the real deal. Certainly larping Satanists often turn into the real thing, and I think it can happen for Christians too. Just encourage them to take one step at a time to go from "based" to "based on the word of God", and overlook their cringe moments.
@zempov
@zempov 10 ай бұрын
The thing you‘ve said about satanists is soooo true
@zempov
@zempov 10 ай бұрын
The thing you‘ve said about satanists is soooo true
@zempov
@zempov 10 ай бұрын
The thing you‘ve said about satanists is soooo true
@nickharmon2157
@nickharmon2157 10 ай бұрын
When it comes to denominations, I still haven’t decide but when people ask I say “I’m considering southern Baptist and Presbyterian.” This is because I go to church twice a week (south Baptist church on Thursday nights and Presbyterian on Sundays). The PCA church I go to would probably be accused of a bit of “presbapterianism” by redeemed zoomer, but it’s not super Baptist compared to others I’ve seen. The SBC church I go to is a college ministry with people my age. While it’s run by SBC, they don’t really advertise that. I’m still not sure whether to believe in Baptist theology or Reformed theology, so I haven’t become a member of either despite attending both every week. Is that considered larping like number 4? I love both of my church communities, I don’t doubt that either are true Churches or anything like that, I’m just not sure which one I should belong to. I’m guilty of a bit of angrily arguing online and I should be more active at home with reading my Bible and praying consistently. I pray every day but not like I should if that makes sense, I read the Bible probably a couple times a week in some way but I seriously need to improve on consistency in that regard.
@pedroguimaraes6094
@pedroguimaraes6094 10 ай бұрын
You are just visiting different churches precisely to form an opinion about which one suits you best. I only ask that, in parallel, you study the Bible (starting with the NT and then going to the OT, or alternating a chapter from the NT and OT) and make your decision based on what you found most Biblical. Another recommendation is that you not only attend worship, but participate in Bible study or catechumen classes because it is there that you will have more direct contact with the theological particularities of that denomination and will have the opportunity to ask questions. It also helps a lot to read the confessions of faith of the two churches.
@stefanwalicord2512
@stefanwalicord2512 10 ай бұрын
Really appreciate this video. Lots of truth in these words and opportunities for self-reflection.
@Jesus-Is-God11
@Jesus-Is-God11 23 күн бұрын
7:25 what if there are no Presbyterian churches within like 4-5 hours (by car) of me. (I live in the south)
@andrewwoodell1830
@andrewwoodell1830 10 ай бұрын
Part of the reason why social media is not my thing these days. You get a lot out of it by attending church weekly and actually going out there to serve your Christian brothers and sisters out in real life. That is something all Christians young and old should strive for.
@ermin2248
@ermin2248 10 ай бұрын
7:27 I don't really have a choice. I identify with Protestantism but I live in rural eastern Poland. There are only Catholic churches available and so I go to Catholic churches. This point is very American-centered.
@oleksandrbyelyenko435
@oleksandrbyelyenko435 10 ай бұрын
Obviously. He is addressing Americans (mostly)
@onlinecommentator2616
@onlinecommentator2616 10 ай бұрын
Do you have German family or how come a Pole in the rural east is a Protestant?
@ermin2248
@ermin2248 10 ай бұрын
@@onlinecommentator2616 I'm full blooded Polish from a Catholic family. It's just that Protestantism is more appealing to me than Roman Catholicism and after some time of being an atheist I returned to Christianity but with Protestant views on it. In Catholicism I was unable to have a relation with God but Protestantism allowed me this.
@onlinecommentator2616
@onlinecommentator2616 10 ай бұрын
@@ermin2248 That's nice to hear
@HeistheTruthWayLife
@HeistheTruthWayLife 10 ай бұрын
Hallelujah! You are doing great work for the Kingdom.
@zemorebuttes2437
@zemorebuttes2437 10 ай бұрын
As a Catholic, you are saved by faith
@Philippians_2-11
@Philippians_2-11 10 ай бұрын
faith without works is dead
@sheeniebeanie2597
@sheeniebeanie2597 10 ай бұрын
rare Catholic W
@sk00k
@sk00k 10 ай бұрын
​@@sheeniebeanie2597 Non nobis Domine
@fisfishy1244
@fisfishy1244 10 ай бұрын
faith and works
@subrje5546
@subrje5546 10 ай бұрын
To the exclusion of good works?
@bunk_foss
@bunk_foss 10 ай бұрын
"15 year olds, new converts to Christianity." Personal attack. 💀
@hans7821
@hans7821 10 ай бұрын
I 100% agree. Also this whole changing denomminations does seem to me like an outflow of Zoomers being afraid of commitments. This fear probably prevents many from seeking out a church and sticking with it.
@ver939
@ver939 10 ай бұрын
Fallacies committed in this video: False Dilemma Hasty Generalization Strawman
@milosniffer5293
@milosniffer5293 10 ай бұрын
I cringed when reading your comment
@ver939
@ver939 10 ай бұрын
@@milosniffer5293 Protestants don't actually have any real arguments so they just insult people instead LOL
@OnCoated
@OnCoated 10 ай бұрын
I love the mic quality. Reminds me of the old times
@fakeaccount-bz5rl
@fakeaccount-bz5rl 10 ай бұрын
zoomer, I do not know if you read comments, but if you do I would really appreciate it if you made a video about how your dad became religious. I also come from a non-Christian family, and I would like to bring my family to the faith, but I do not know of anyway I could do that.
@DrGero15
@DrGero15 10 ай бұрын
18:14 Council of Trent Canon 32. If anyone says that the good works of the one justified are in such manner the gifts of God that they are not also the good merits of him justified; or that the one justified by the good works that he performs by the grace of God and the merit of Jesus Christ, whose living member he is, does not truly merit an increase of grace, eternal life, and in case he dies in grace, the attainment of eternal life itself and also an increase of glory, let him be anathema.
@sherman1476
@sherman1476 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video brother, almost everything that you listed out were things that I struggled with as a young and angry teen haha. The Lord is good and humbling
@Dustrout
@Dustrout 8 ай бұрын
Thanks I needed this video to help clear up everything
@gabija_v2012
@gabija_v2012 10 ай бұрын
I am very glad that you made this video, you raised some very good points. These are things that often play on my mind, particularly sections 4, 5 and 6, when considering how I and fellow Gen Z Christians are putting faith into action. What you described pretty much matches with what I term as avoiding Check-Box Catholicism. I would say that there are plentiful traditions of personal devotions available to help a person develop their personal prayer life as well as collective liturgical participation. It's just that, in many parishes, in many Catholic communities, there is often not hard enough emphasis placed upon explaining the need for regular personal and collective participation and actually doing this with deep conviction and close understanding of the purpose and meanings of ritualised aspects, and personal emotional aspects. I personally very much fear the times I feel like I am not able or motivated enough to learn and ponder in depth enough, then I worry that I am too trapped in my head to truly live my faith, to speak about it and show it effectively in my behaviour. It can turn into a vicious circle where I feel stagnant. Prayer, Confession, and the Eucharist is what draw me out of it.
@Ben-lh7jg
@Ben-lh7jg 10 ай бұрын
Some things are best understood through personal experience. After attending an Orthodox service, I felt a reverence for God that I hadn't felt before in all my years attending Protestant services. Presbyterian, Lutheran, non-denominational...I believe God is still active at other churches but some less than others. For me personally Eastern Orthodox made more sense of the Bible, more than any other denomination I've been apart of. I encourage everyone who is interested to first come to a Saturday night Vespers service. It's not as well attended as Sunday service and might be easier to get to know the priest.
@grapesofmath1539
@grapesofmath1539 9 ай бұрын
What you talked about at 14:08 - 16:05 made me very proud to have you as a fellow believer. God bless you and your mission to bring us closer and closer to Jesus, the person, not the idea. Amen! (I've been guilty of this in the past, treating theology like a hobby... Like _sheesh_ did I ever. I'm not going to live like that anymore, (though I will still fall to sin this side of heaven until Jesus perfects us), engaging in foolish and divisive conversations, it's not for me anymore. God has been leading me to focus more and more on gentleness and self-control, and less on making a fool of myself before God by trying to win arguments.) *Extra (possibly unnecessary) comments:* 3:20 We *all* need to be more like the Bereans, me included (obviously) Now _that_ is based 7:28 We should be like-minded in spirit, true, but for some people it's hard to move around looking for the perfect town (with the perfect church) to live in. It's true though, we should meet with believers that are like-minded. I can't downplay the importance of that. 22:58 - 23:03 Woohoo! Let's *_do_* this! Amen, brother!
@francisguyman3819
@francisguyman3819 10 ай бұрын
I like watching these as an ex-Christian current atheist because theology is still fascinating to me, but I find it interesting that you don't think someone can call themselves a "Lutheran" or a "Presbyterian" simply by subscribing to those often specific belief systems. You can be an atheist simply by not believing in the supernatural. Growing up, my parents attended a variety of denominations, mostly in the Non-Denominational and Pentecostal variety, but I went to both Presbyterian and Southern Baptist schools growing up and never encountered that sentiment towards younger folks trying to find their spot. Most people of other denominations were open to "winning" someone over and would be eager to have you identify with them. Besides Catholics, that is. It's interesting to think that may have flipped since I was last in those circles over a decade ago.
@samueldimmock694
@samueldimmock694 10 ай бұрын
The big thing is that denominations aren't belief systems. They are institutions that have belief systems. Many people do want to "win people over" to their denomination because they believe that their denomination's beliefs are correct, and they want those people to have correct beliefs and be part of a denomination that has correct beliefs, but the belief systems, while specific to the denominations, are not the same as the denominations. Well, mostly, anyway. Baptists are different, but even then, I think it's less a belief system and more a church system (a way of operating a local church) which comes with a pre-packaged set of theological beliefs and a system for clarifying and adding to those beliefs.
@austinschwartz7424
@austinschwartz7424 7 ай бұрын
Ok when I saw Larping in the video thumbnail I thought you meant Larping or roleplaying in general like in DND.
@saltysovereign
@saltysovereign 10 ай бұрын
“If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.” James 1:26
@keelanenns4548
@keelanenns4548 10 ай бұрын
Richard, I’m 17, I’ve grown up in the Baptist church with non-denominational family. They currently attend a very good reformed Baptist church and I submit to their authority by attending there as well. However in recent time and largely due to your channel I have become theologically Presbyterian. I am starting to attend a PCA church Sunday evenings, but I am not a member of either church yet. What should I do? Currently I am hoping my parents will allow me to become a member of a Presbyterian church when I come of age, but of course I’ll submit to their authority either way.
@keelanenns4548
@keelanenns4548 10 ай бұрын
And no I’m not swayed by every wind of doctrine I argued strenuously against spiritual presence, infant baptism, and church authority for several months before being logically convinced
@dansands6363
@dansands6363 10 ай бұрын
Hey man, I’m not RZ (obviously) but I just want to say I think it’s super cool you’re staying so active in the church, whether it be a Baptist leaning non-Dom or a PCA. Definitely continue to stay active in those churches and with time and prayer you’ll find the right path the Lord wants you to take. I can tell from your comment you’re way more mature than a typical 17 year old haha, but my point in saying that is that your still young and have plenty of time and life to figure this stuff out. I remember when I was about your age there was a KZbinr I watched a lot who was a marine and it made me really want to join the U.S. marine corps LOL. Let’s just say I’m glad things didn’t turn out that way.
@subrje5546
@subrje5546 10 ай бұрын
did you consult the session at the PCA?
@subrje5546
@subrje5546 10 ай бұрын
Neither me nor RZ have any sort of authority or knowledge of the circumstances. Turn to the eldership at these churches. It's their'e job. Christ has commisioned them to deal with these kinds of issues.
@keelanenns4548
@keelanenns4548 10 ай бұрын
not appealing to authority, just asking for advice. Obviously I submit to my parent's authority until marriage. My main question is wether or not its wrong for me to lack membership in either church since I don't want to commit to a church that I disagree with on secondary doctrine. @@subrje5546
@Postduckytac
@Postduckytac 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for addressing this issue. Nobody else does🙏
@_TQ
@_TQ 10 ай бұрын
The intro feels like a fever dream and the next 25 minutes prove it to be reality.
@Kotenok_s
@Kotenok_s 10 ай бұрын
I become Orthodox because of wrong reasons and stayed for god
@antimony4127
@antimony4127 10 ай бұрын
God bless.
@FeroxMinisterium
@FeroxMinisterium 10 ай бұрын
Rich! Love this video love the fact on how you point out the strawman about the Catholic Church! Love your honesty Brother!
@W1llbam
@W1llbam 6 ай бұрын
I thought I was gonna send this video to my best friend. Turns out that friend is gonna be myself. I was called out severely!
@vinciblegaming6817
@vinciblegaming6817 10 ай бұрын
#3 hit home 😂 I’ve spent the last 6 years not doing that and it’s been very difficult on friends that I stopped doing that. And I’m 40 😂 trying to tell them I need to be where I’m in agreement with their theology has been very difficult for all.
@Jesus_loves_you2004
@Jesus_loves_you2004 10 ай бұрын
Another fire video🔥 as usual 💯😎😎
@collinhudson3878
@collinhudson3878 10 ай бұрын
It’s more common among younger Catholics that we’re all well catechized. The last generation didn’t really have much of it.
@JaysonFreeman-u5z
@JaysonFreeman-u5z 10 ай бұрын
I thought Larping was a type of singing excersise😂
@SsOeMAaIcRG-zl8xu
@SsOeMAaIcRG-zl8xu 10 ай бұрын
You thinking about band class
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