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Monday, May 26, 2025

BBC writes about the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) working to gain followers in America. Father Moses McPherson, Georgetown, Texas, told the BBC that his church is growing: "In the past year-and-a-half our congregation has tripled in size."

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#Skinny jeans, #crossing your legs, using an #iron, shaping your #eyebrows, and eating #soup are all derided as 'too feminine' by Father Moses from the #Russian #Orthodox Church Outside #Russia.   Read more: bbc.in/4mxPbDS [No, this isn't #satire.]

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-- [The Great War & Modern Memory] (@ps9714.bsky.social) May 26, 2025 at 1:52 AM

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... During the Sunday liturgy at Father Moses's church, I am struck by the number of men in their twenties and thirties praying and crossing themselves at the back of the nave, and how this religion - with traditions dating back to the 4th century AD - seems to attract young men uneasy with life in modern America.

Software engineer Theodore tells me he had a dream job and a wife he adored, but he felt empty inside, as if there was a hole in his heart. He believes society has been "very harsh" on men and is constantly telling them they are in the wrong. He complains that men are criticised for wanting to be the breadwinner and support a stay-at-home wife.

"We are told that's a very toxic relationship nowadays," Theodore says. "That's not how it should be."

Almost all the converts I meet have opted to home-school their offspring, partly because they believe women should prioritise their families rather than their careers. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-25 08:52 PM | Reply

Steroids not available?

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#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-25 10:03 PM | Reply

not sure how this would work with liberals

they think that Tampon Tim was "manly"

bwaaaaaaaaaaaa

#3 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-05-25 10:04 PM | Reply

Fat Donnie Two Dolls wears a girdle and more makeup than any of his rape victims.

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-05-25 10:24 PM | Reply

" Die.

#2 | POSTED BY LEGALLYYOURDEAD AT 2025-05-25 10:03 PM | FLAG: "

If I ever met you in person I'd ---- you up. Just know that.

#5 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-05-25 10:26 PM | Reply | Funny: 2 | Newsworthy 1

@#4 ... Fat Donnie Two Dolls wears a girdle ...

So, my guess would be that he may have difficulty becoming a member of this new ~religion?~

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-25 10:32 PM | Reply

#4
Old Orange Julius is more comically tarted up than one of his grandpa's Klondike brothel workers.

#7 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-05-26 06:38 AM | Reply

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#8 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-05-26 08:12 AM | Reply

#5

---- off you flaming pansy. Save the tough-guy talk for your "clients" down at the truck stop.

#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-26 11:01 AM | Reply

Nice to see the Russian Mob making solid inroads to Texas.

#10 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-26 02:52 PM | Reply

Young US Men Are Joining RU Churches Promising 'manliness'

They should pay Russia a visit. With any luck, they can get the full Poohty Experience, like these fortunate fellows:

Tourists who went on holiday to Russia forced to fight in Ukraine
metro.co.uk

Imagine how manly they'll feel when sent to the Ukrainian front, two men per gun. The Russian ladies will be all over them (to get the death benefits). They'll have to beat the women off with a stick!

#11 | Posted by censored at 2025-05-26 03:36 PM | Reply

If I ever met you in person I'd ---- you up. Just know that.

#5 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

Ha!

If he had a gun you'd have to be polite.

Them's the new rulz.

#12 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-26 03:37 PM | Reply

If I ever met you in person I'd ---- you up. Just know that.
#5 | Posted by BellRinger

#13 | Posted by censored at 2025-05-26 04:59 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

If I ever met you in person I'd ---- you up. Just know that.

#5 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

LMAO! Come on jeffry everyone knows Russians like yourself are spineless wimps afraid of their own shadow.

#14 | Posted by a_monson at 2025-05-27 03:02 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Anyone looking to Trump and his MAGAt mob for "manliness" needs to know the leader gives off strong vibes of personal drag queen experience, while many of his acolytes seem to believe growing a beard is equivalent to "being a man." Oooh, grrrrrrr. L O effin L.

#15 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-05-27 06:24 AM | Reply

If I ever met you in person I'd ---- you up. Just know that.
#5 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

Ha! "Hall of Fame level troll" being trolled. That's rich.

#16 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-05-27 06:56 AM | Reply

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