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$uicideboy$ affiliate renounces nihilistic lyrics and affirms Orthodox faith

The post is a blessing sent to Ruby, an artist associated with the duo $uicideboy$, after a clip circulated in which Ruby, Cherry, and Scream say they have renounced their earlier dark nihilistic lyrics and cult affiliations. They identify as devout followers of Christ. One of them states a bucket list goal of saving 100,000 souls before death. On stage he thanks God for the chance to be alive that night rather than dead in a ditch, and he…

The post is a blessing sent to Ruby, an artist associated with the duo $uicideboy$, after a clip circulated in which Ruby, Cherry, and Scream say they have renounced their earlier dark nihilistic lyrics and cult affiliations. They identify as devout followers of Christ. One of them states a bucket list goal of saving 100,000 souls before death.

On stage he thanks God for the chance to be alive that night rather than dead in a ditch, and he credits his survival to the grace of Jesus Christ. He tells the audience he will speak about Jesus Christ whether or not the crowd agrees with him, and he acknowledges an Orthodox flag visible in the venue. He then recites prayer-like lyrics asking to have his soul washed clean in Christ's blood, to raise a sword against the enemy, to have his sins washed away by a mighty flood, and to be pressed out of chaos into righteousness.

The author of the post greets Ruby as a brother in Christ and asks the Lord to strengthen him to endure and remain steadfast in the faith. The post closes with the phrase Christ is in our midst and the Greek words Orthodoxy or death, followed by crosses and prayer bead emojis. The clip combines a public renunciation of the artists' former image with an unapologetic confession of faith before a crowd that may not share it.

  • Ruby, Cherry, and Scream renounce their former nihilistic lyrics and cult affiliations and identify as devout followers of Christ.
  • One artist states a bucket list goal of saving 100,000 souls before death.
  • He thanks God for being alive that night instead of dead in a ditch and credits the grace of Jesus Christ.
  • He says he will speak about Jesus Christ regardless of how the audience reacts, and he acknowledges an Orthodox flag.
  • The post's author blesses Ruby and asks God to strengthen him to remain steadfast in the faith.

Key moments

  1. The artists Ruby, Cherry, and Scream renounce their previous dark nihilistic lyrics and cult affiliations and identify as devout followers of Christ.
  2. A bucket list goal is stated: save 100,000 souls before death.
  3. Thanks God for the opportunity to be present tonight and not dead in a ditch.
  4. Credits survival to the grace of Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior.
  5. Declares intention to talk about Jesus Christ regardless of whether the audience agrees.
  6. Gives a shout out to an Orthodox flag.
  7. Mentions a camera lighting adjustment.
  8. Recites a prayer or lyrics about washing the soul clean in Christ's blood, raising a sword against the enemy, asking for a mighty flood to wash sins away, and being pressed out of chaos into righteousness.
7 opinions in the discussion I was a big $B fan once, but as my faith got stronger I worried I'd eventually have to quit listening to them because of the blasphemous lyrics and all that. Then the new album dropped… Read the discussion
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From Tabernacle to Liturgy: The Old Testament Roots of Orthodox Worship

The post argues that many elements of Orthodox Christian worship, such as incense, the priesthood, the altar, sacred vestments, and structured prayer, have roots in the worship God prescribed in the Old Testament. It states that Christ did not erase what came before Him but fulfilled the Old Covenant and established the New, and that the early Christians continued in the apostles' teaching, prayer, and the breaking of bread. The accompanying…

The post argues that many elements of Orthodox Christian worship, such as incense, the priesthood, the altar, sacred vestments, and structured prayer, have roots in the worship God prescribed in the Old Testament. It states that Christ did not erase what came before Him but fulfilled the Old Covenant and established the New, and that the early Christians continued in the apostles' teaching, prayer, and the breaking of bread.

The accompanying video traces this line in more detail. God gave Moses detailed instructions for the Tabernacle, the priesthood, vestments, the altar, and incense, giving worship order, structure, and meaning. Jesus, the apostles, and the earliest Christians were Jewish, so Orthodox Christianity is presented as a continuation of the Old Testament into the New rather than a break from it.

In Acts chapter 3, Peter and John go to the temple at the hour of prayer, which shows Christian worship did not emerge from a religious vacuum. Written evidence follows: around 155 AD Saint Justin Martyr describes Christians gathering on Sunday to read Scripture, hear instruction, pray, and celebrate the Eucharist, and Saint Ignatius of Antioch, writing earlier, speaks of bishops, priests, deacons, and the Eucharist.

The post also points to the Book of Revelation, where Saint John describes heavenly worship filled with an altar, incense, worship, and the Lamb of God. Orthodox teaching holds that the Divine Liturgy is participation in that heavenly worship, joining the faithful with the angels and saints. The Passover finds its fulfillment in Christ, the true Passover lamb and eternal high priest, and the Liturgy centers on his sacrifice, resurrection, and communion with him.

The post closes with a caution: Orthodox worship is not an unchanged copy of ancient Israelite worship but a Christian tradition that developed over centuries, rooted in Scripture and understood through the fulfillment of the Old Covenant in Christ.

  • Incense, priesthood, altar, vestments, and structured prayer trace back to Old Testament worship given to Moses.
  • Christ fulfilled the Old Covenant; the earliest Christians, who were Jewish, continued in teaching, prayer, and the breaking of bread.
  • Acts 3 shows Peter and John at the temple at the hour of prayer.
  • Saint Justin Martyr (around 155 AD) describes Sunday worship with Scripture, prayer, and the Eucharist; Saint Ignatius of Antioch mentions bishops, priests, deacons, and the Eucharist.
  • Revelation's heavenly worship with altar and incense is understood as what the Divine Liturgy joins.

Key moments

  1. 0:00 God instructed Moses with detailed directions for the Tabernacle, priesthood, vestments, altar, and incense, giving worship order, structure, and meaning.
  2. 0:43 Jesus, the apostles, and the earliest Christians were Jewish, and Orthodox Christianity is a continuation of the Old Testament into the New.
  3. 1:13 In Acts chapter 3, Peter and John go to the temple at the hour of prayer, showing Christian worship did not emerge from a religious vacuum.
  4. 1:44 Around 155 AD, Saint Justin Martyr describes Christians gathering on Sunday to read Scripture, hear instructions, pray, and celebrate the Eucharist.
  5. 1:44 Saint Ignatius of Antioch, writing even earlier, speaks of bishops, priests, deacons, and the Eucharist.
  6. 2:19 In Revelation, Saint John describes heavenly worship with angels, an altar, incense, elders, and hymns, and Orthodox teaching holds that the Divine Liturgy joins that heavenly worship with the angels and saints.
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Street evangelist Bryce Crawford tells a stranger what he 'senses' about his past

The post asks whether Bryce Crawford has always done what the poster calls the mind reading prophet thing, tagging it with orthodox, protestant, orthodoxchristian, apologetics and christianreels. The clip shows Crawford, a street evangelist, approaching a young man and telling him he senses in his heart that the man lost a friend between the ages of 8 and 10. He asks whether that is true, says he is going to check on him, calls him Tupac, and…

The post asks whether Bryce Crawford has always done what the poster calls the mind reading prophet thing, tagging it with orthodox, protestant, orthodoxchristian, apologetics and christianreels. The clip shows Crawford, a street evangelist, approaching a young man and telling him he senses in his heart that the man lost a friend between the ages of 8 and 10. He asks whether that is true, says he is going to check on him, calls him Tupac, and gives him a hug.

When the young man asks how he could know that, Crawford answers that he does not know, and that Jesus sees the man in his pain. He then asks the young man what he thinks about it. The question in the post invites viewers to weigh this style of evangelism: whether such statements about a stranger's private grief are a legitimate way of pointing someone to Christ, or a performance that borrows the language of prophecy.

The tags suggest the audience for the debate includes both Orthodox and Protestant Christians interested in apologetics, and the poster's phrasing hints at skepticism about the practice. The clip itself does not resolve the question; it only records the encounter and Crawford's own explanation, which attributes the knowledge to Jesus rather than to himself.

  • The poster asks whether Bryce Crawford has always done the mind reading prophet thing.
  • Crawford tells a young man he senses in his heart that the man lost a friend between the ages of 8 and 10, and asks if it is true.
  • He says he will check on the man, calls him Tupac, and gives him a hug.
  • Asked how he knew, he says he does not know and that Jesus sees the man in his pain.
  • He asks the young man what he thinks about this.

Key moments

  1. Bryce Crawford tells a young man he heard in his heart that the man lost a friend when he was 8 to 10 years old, and asks if it is true.
  2. He says he is going to go check on the man, calls him Tupac, and gives him a hug.
  3. Asked how he could know that, he says he does not know, and that it is because Jesus sees the man in his pain.
  4. He asks the young man what he thinks about this.
21 opinions in the discussion "When you were 8 to 10 years old". That's exactly how psychics and mediums work. A two-year window is not the kind of accuracy you see when the Holy Spirit actually operates. Read the discussion
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Humility and Repentance: The Beginning of Healing, Not Weakness

The post presents humility and repentance as the start of healing in the Orthodox Christian life, not signs of weakness. Repentance, metanoia, is described as more than feeling guilty: it is a change of mind and heart, a continual turning back toward Christ. It means learning to see ourselves truthfully before God without excuses, self-justification, or despair. The Jesus Prayer expresses this spirit: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy…

The post presents humility and repentance as the start of healing in the Orthodox Christian life, not signs of weakness. Repentance, metanoia, is described as more than feeling guilty: it is a change of mind and heart, a continual turning back toward Christ. It means learning to see ourselves truthfully before God without excuses, self-justification, or despair.

The Jesus Prayer expresses this spirit: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." The post notes that the saints did not grow proud as they became holy; the closer they drew to God, the more they recognized their need for His mercy. True humility does not mean hating ourselves. It means recognizing that every good thing in us is a gift of grace.

Repentance is not a one-time event but a lifelong path through prayer, confession, fasting, forgiveness, and participation in the sacramental life of the Church. Humility opens the heart to grace, repentance turns the heart back to Christ, and through both God restores us. The accompanying talk makes the same two themes concrete. The speaker says we must repent of our pride, which shows itself constantly in daily life.

He gives the example of a long drive: when someone cuts you off, you can swear and get worked up, or give thanks to God that you were not in an accident and pray for that person's safety. Putting pride aside this way makes a person a little bit humble, and this can happen in every walk we take. He adds that none of us is perfect.

  • Repentance (metanoia) is a change of mind and heart, a continual turning back toward Christ, not just feeling guilty.
  • The Jesus Prayer expresses this spirit: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
  • The saints grew more aware of their need for mercy as they drew closer to God; humility means seeing every good thing in us as a gift of grace.
  • Repentance is a lifelong path through prayer, confession, fasting, forgiveness, and the sacramental life of the Church.
  • The speaker uses driving as a test: when cut off, give thanks to God and pray for the other driver's safety instead of getting angry.

Key moments

  1. The speaker names two issues: humility and repentance, saying we must repent of our pride.
  2. He uses driving as a test of pride and humility: when someone cuts you off on a 9-hour drive, you can swear and get worked up, or give thanks to God you were not in an accident and pray for his safety.
  3. Putting pride aside this way makes a person a little bit humble, and this can happen in every walk we take. None of us is perfect.
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