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228 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 6:52 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Beautiful_Age7753
During the White House correspondents dinner, Trump directly stated he would be running for a “fourth” term. Due to this being unconstitutional via the 22nd amendment, and states running their own elections, could states simply not put his name on ballots come election day? We k…
160 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 1:24 PM UTC
67 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 4:06 PM UTC
Posted by /u/expandablebutthole
Today I attended my first Divine Liturgy and overall it was a BEATIFUL experience. As someone discerning conversion from Catholicism to Orthodoxy i genuinely felt spiritually at peace, it was an Orthodox Church in America parish so everything was in English which made it much ea…
27 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 6:24 AM UTC
Posted by /u/TemperatureLong2260
im 17, technically can drive but too scared and i have always hated it. so i need my mom to drive me to Church, which has become a very rare occasion. it is not her responsibility, but she takes me anywhere i want. horseback riding, friends houses etc anytime. when it comes to c…
24 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 4:59 PM UTC
Posted by /u/greenlight144000
After a couple years of inquiring and research as a Trad Roman Catholic going through the differences i decided to become an Orthodox catechumen today! After Glory to Jesus Christ!
22 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 4:43 AM UTC
Posted by /u/joe201xcx
I am with someone who is Muslim, and I wanted to get honest perspectives from this community rather than just optimistic ones from either of us. We genuinely care about each other and share a lot of the same values — honesty, family, prayer as a daily practice, modesty, respect…
15 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
Posted by /u/noahrobb_
Hello, to start off I am baptised in the Church of England so I was raised protestant in a way, though my parents weren't religious at all, about a year ago I finally started reading the Bible for the first time, and I realised after studying, praying and meditating on the Bible…
14 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 7:14 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Frail-Ape-98
This is something I've been thinking about, in Revelation the new earth is going to be created and there will be **NO** sin in it which means that we are going to be changed by God if I'm not mistaken to not want to sin (this is according to what I've heard at church which is a…
14 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC
Posted by /u/MiaunelCat
I'm searching for an explanation of what "Most Holy Theotokos have mercy on us" (from the Romanian: "Preasfântă Născătoare de Dumnezeu miluiește-ne pe noi", which is said after: "Commemorating our most holy, pure, blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, w…