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3. There's a term in Eastern Orthodox Christianity: *prelest*

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 03:29 PM

Jul 5

In Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition, prelest refers to a state of spiritual delusion or deception, often characterized by a false sense of holiness or spiritual superiority. It's a spiritual illness, distinct from mental illness, stemming from pride, vainglory, and demonic suggestion. Essentially, it's when a person mistakes falsehood for truth in their spiritual life, hindering genuine progress and leading to a distorted understanding of their relationship with God.

Here's a more detailed explanation:
Spiritual Delusion:
Prelest is a type of self-deception where an individual believes they are more spiritually advanced or righteous than they truly are.
Pride and Vainglory:
This delusion is often fueled by pride and vainglory, leading to a distorted perception of one's spiritual state and an inflated sense of self-importance.
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The loudest Christian in the room: [View all] applegrove Jul 5 OP

Yep when you ask your male teen child to get on a porn app with you, says it all. Irish_Dem Jul 5 #1

That and the Purity Ball for his daughter are why I call him Li'l Pervy. Barf Hekate Jul 5 #11

Yes very creepy and inappropriate. Irish_Dem Jul 5 #21

Pretty sure it's more accurate to call it an 'anti-porn app' AZJonnie Jul 5 #14

I would have phoned this in for sure. Irish_Dem Jul 5 #19

That is not how Johnson presented the story of how they came to use the app AZJonnie Jul 7 #61

Defending Mike won't work, I specifically remember a mutuality to the porn site ap Irish_Dem Jul 7 #62

I think your first mistake is Disaffected Jul 7 #63

I'd bet any amount of money Johnson has tons of porn on his computer Wiz Imp Jul 5 #2

Yes child porn with male kids. Irish_Dem Jul 5 #20

OK, what actual evidence do you have for this Disaffected Jul 5 #31

Not an accusation. Just an opinion. Wiz Imp Jul 5 #32

OK, you say it's an opinion. Disaffected Jul 5 #40

What and the rightwing bible thumpers never make accusations they can't prove...... excuse me while I clean the coffee usaf-vet Jul 6 #55

Of course the "rightwing bible thumpers make accusations they can't prove". Disaffected Jul 6 #58

There's a term in Eastern Orthodox Christianity: *prelest* sprinkleeninow Jul 5 #3

Fascinating. I never heard of "prelest" tho it figures that there'd be a word for the phenomenon... Hekate Jul 5 #12

Just quoting. I did not say this, but HE did... sprinkleeninow Jul 5 #44

This Hekate Jul 5 #47

prelest --- Like Trump claiming that he does not need Christ's forgiveness? Norrrm Jul 5 #41

Looks like one of them dropped a contact lens. LastDemocratInSC Jul 5 #4

Looks like an excuse to touch each other and hug. Irish_Dem Jul 5 #22

One can only imagine their 'holy' Christian behavior ... Tarzanrock Jul 6 #50

That photo scares me as much as if they were wearing Nazi uniforms and saluting the swastika flag. sinkingfeeling Jul 5 #5

It should... for next to Hitler and his henchmen slightlv Jul 5 #8

What a bunch of dipshits. jalan48 Jul 5 #6

They are praying to their god of evil Clouds Passing Jul 5 #7

Isn't he the porn addict that needs his son to monitor JI7 Jul 5 #9

Yup. That's why I call him Li'l Pervy Hekate Jul 5 #13

yes Evolve Dammit Jul 5 #34

Epstien Iamscrewed Jul 5 #10

Clowns. Girard442 Jul 5 #15

The lying murderous hypocrites desperately needed a bolt of lightning dalton99a Jul 5 #16

8 evil white men mountain grammy Jul 5 #25

They are NOT praying to God Traildogbob Jul 5 #26

"In the name of Republican Jesus, let us PREY...' alterfurz Jul 6 #52

These assholes don't understand the first part of the Constitution or the Bible. Initech Jul 5 #17

sanctimonous fucking hypocrites Skittles Jul 5 #18

One of the most famous quotes attribiuted to Ghandi DFW Jul 5 #23

Political theater... dlk Jul 5 #24

As I learned it, Jesus recommended hiding in your closet to pray, calimary Jul 5 #27

That's how I learned it but these guys most likely never read the Beatitudes or the lesson Jesus taught about prayer Deuxcents Jul 5 #29

That's how I learned it too. debm55 Jul 5 #39

Oh, I don't think Johnson would ever do that to pray. llmart Jul 6 #53

Kneel before me and let us pray for the glory and the power of the almighty dollar or crypto. Buddyzbuddy Jul 5 #28

What a disgusting group of morons. What exactly is the purpose of that BS? walkingman Jul 5 #30

Public angels ... Godot51 Jul 5 #33

Jesus din like him Just Jerome Jul 5 #35

A cult within a cult. Deranged, self-proclaimed "x-tians" Evolve Dammit Jul 5 #36

Oh my gosh! Mtnmama Jul 5 #37

Actually, it looks like they are all Mtnmama Jul 5 #38

Did they not read the part where Jesus says to welcome the stranger? surfered Jul 5 #42

Make sure your prayer is a public spectacle. Norrrm Jul 5 #43

I call them double cultists. SamKnause Jul 5 #45

Maybe if they all wore Jesus costumes moondust Jul 5 #46

Praying for the continuation of their paychecks. 70sEraVet Jul 6 #48

OMG, I hadn't seen that!!! CTyankee Jul 6 #49

There was a Gospel about that. Norbert Jul 6 #51

More thoughts and prayers. Gimpyknee Jul 6 #54

"Beware the God Squad, my son....." n/t DFW Jul 6 #56

This is the answer to Right Wing Christians when they ask why everyone hates them. Oneironaut Jul 6 #57

True. Martin68 Jul 6 #59

Praying for... this: IcyPeas Jul 6 #60