ForgettableNights

I often find myself giving advice to people that I really should take myself.

As a new Orthodox Christian who was born and raised in a devout LDS household, there is a stark difference between Mormonism and Orthodox Christianity that has been weighing on my mind heavily lately. The difference is how Mormonism and Orthodox Christianity prioritize the truth versus the preservation of mortal life. I am reminded of the Christian student at Columbine High School who, seconds before she was shot, was asked: “Do you believe in God?” Her truthful “yes” answer resulted in her being shot. Having grown up in a devout LDS family, my sense is that most Mormons would justify, excuse, or rationalize away a dishonest “no” answer to that question by arguing that such dishonesty would have been justified to avoid physical harm and/or loss of life. By contrast, as an Orthodox Christian, I understand there has been 2,000 years of history of honest Christian martyrs refusing to deny Christ at the cost of their lives. The lesson there is that the truth is more important than the preservation of mortal life. Orthodox Christians know that death is an illusion. Thanks to Christ, there is no death. So, we cannot feel justified in lying to avoid the illusion of death. Truth must prevail, at all costs, including the cost of our own mortal lives. And Christ is the Truth. This major difference in how Mormonism and Orthodox Christianity respectively prioritize truth versus the preservation of mortal life has major implications. When Mormon apologists attempt to justify Joseph Smith lying to his wife and his followers by dishonestly denying his secret practice of polygamy, arguing that honesty about his secret polygamy would have cost him his life—i.e., prioritizing the preservation of his mortal life above his speaking the truth—Orthodox Christians are understandably unconvinced. They know about the countless Christian martyrs who, for 2,000 years, prioritized speaking the truth above the preservation of their mortal lives.

@Spectre799games Why bother making a game if you aren't supposed to like the protagonist?

I’ve always wanted to ratio Polygon

@BradleyGrey_ What are men supposed to do then?

Guys who say "I tried everything" and couldn't get a date remind me of 400 pound people who have "tried everything" except a caloric deficit to lose weight.

@EasternMilk I did not pay anything, i don't know if my Godfather paid anything to the Parish but he paid for my cross and an icon. My parish provided the candle to me for free.

If you or your children were baptized in the Orthodox Church, did it cost money? Please share around.

@BowTiedHRT Potato or rice?

If you’re trying to build your physique, lose fat, or simply improve your cognitive and physical performance, not to mention increase your work capacity, and you’re doing anything remotely close to low-carb, you are sabotaging yourself. Intermittent fasting is absolute garbage. You’re just using the clock to reduce your calorie intake and simultaneously torpedoing your metabolic health and performance. Keto, outside of those who’ve made the prior commitment to becoming metabolically fluid, is absolute garbage. And anything low-carb outside of those with severe metabolic disorders or insulin resistance is absolute garbage as well. Carbohydrates are the cleanest fuel you can run on. Carbs refill muscle glycogen, which is what actually powers a hard training session, and they keep your central nervous system fed so your output in the gym and your output at work both stay sharp. Fat and ketones can keep you alive. Carbs let you perform. Eat more carbohydrates. Time your macros properly. But don’t deprive yourself of the finest form of energy you can feed yourself with.

@BudLightSadness "Hang on, let me just gently put my laptop somewhere else so i can turn the nightstand into a rudimentary weapon while this guy is trying to murder me."

Glocks are a thing. You can just buy one.

@Lifeinvestmoney If i make 40k/m and live off 6k, am i going to make it?

Make $40,000/month Live off $5,000 Invest the difference That’s how you get rich

@GreeneMan6 I don't even know what this is

Who can afford hobbies like this in 2026?

@DocStrangelove2 The only solution is to build 500 more AI datacenters in every country

“Hype up Global Warming for decades, now suddenly announce a new Ice Age.”

@lolitadiariess Years*

men don’t know how to take compliments but if you like something about them you should still tell them they probably haven’t heard any compliments in months

@whiteraven271 Literally communism

I can no longer stay in the Orthodox church. It pains me greatly, but I literally had a priest ask me to leave (because vespers was over and he needed to lock up the building).

@sportdrink How often are you saying chinese?

Started pronouncing Chinese like "choy-knees" and life got way better

@leilaaaaaac Usually staying at home

Il ne fume pas Il ne boit pas Il ne court pas après toutes les femme Il ne sort pas en boîte tout les week-ends Il reste à la maison Il ne parie pas Ils sont où ces hommes là ?

@nodgasseos Name physiognomy

jax looks like a bitch and thats a stupid fucking name

Everything and I mean every conceivable chart for quality of life peaks or has its final peak at 2007. If only we could figure out what about 2008 ruined life in the west...

@insatiablevine This is the moderate option

What the fuck are we even doing, America? Some Chinese spy waltzes in, gets naturalized, becomes mayor of a U.S. city, pops out two little commie anchor babies—now full citizens—and she's openly working for China!! Deport these traitors yesterday, rip up every green card, and nuke birthright citizenship before we turn into Beijing — NOW!

@MrOverprayed Man, I've been eating half foods this entire time. You're telling me this was a waste?

Eating whole foods is the best diet for humans: Whole big macs Whole nuggets Whole milkshakes Keep it whole

@sadgirlyboss I have been told I'm too authentic. What does this mean

call it "flirting" if you want but the truth is you just need to be authentic. when you ask someone how their day was, you have to genuinely want to know the answer. THAT is the difference between small talk and actual connection; people can tell.

I found this game Mixtape. I think I'm gonna sit down and play it since it got rated so highly across the board.

@ShitpostRock2 In 10 years, hand drawn animation will return

Nobody wants to admit it, but people are already so desensitized to AI that within 3–5 years, they’ll be lining up for AI-generated movies The average consumer could not care less about the process something used to be made