"Orthodox" Christianity is Not Orthodox

            

Check out these remarks from a former "Orthodox" Christian:

Former Orthodox Christian here. (Serbian Orthodox specifically). Amazing video, thank you for having the courage to make it! One day through hearing of the Revelation at home I was convicted heavily of my sin and have truly repented for my sins (with a whole lot of tears). Ever since I repented and have received the Holy Spirit I have been following Jesus exclusively and never went back to the Orthodox practices. Until that moment I was a devout Orthodox and would argue any other belief. 1. (Saints+Icons) Absolutely right, I used to do it all according to rules (how to bow, where to kiss etc.). But ever since I was a kid I found it weird as to why would any person be of any significance if Jesus himself died for us. But my every question was met with "you just do what you're told, you can't understand divine things, this has all been approved by church fathers for centuries, we are the only true church". We took out of our home all icons and haven't prayed to any of them or Mary, my prayers to them were never answered anyway. I do know that when I called on the name of Jesus to repent He heard me, and all the major sins I could never shake off for years were finally gone from my life, and I haven't felt the urges since. 2. (Atonement) I completely agree, although I cannot remember if this is something I was taught, I had Christianity classes for 8 years from middle school to the end of high school and participated in Christian competitions. I can't remember ever hearing or learning in literature that all our sins were placed on Jesus so that God's wrath wouldn't fall on us. This is crucial to know, Jesus took upon himself all of mine, yours, our sins we ever committed so that we would receive reconciliation with God and be made right with Him. 3. (Works+Faith) Everything you said and have explained is correct, and to me it has been proven by my personal experience. Fruits came afterward. Orthodoxy believes in participation in all the sacraments of the church as well, if you don't partake in them you will not be saved. Any debate on this topic with most Orthodox believers, priests and teachers (personal experience) will result in the one believing otherwise being absolutely grilled and shunned. No amount of sacrament partaking will get you anywhere unless a complete change of heart occurs by belief and true repentance, where you reject sin and start living for Christ and not simple confession. 4. (Mary) Mary is a figure of huge importance and reverence in the Orthodoxy yes. Again, as usual I agree with your statements. Jesus had brothers, she wasn't a virgin and if she was sinless Jesus wouldn't be the one being crucified. If you attend an Orthodox church service in Serbia you will notice that at 2 or 3 moments during the liturgy, when incredible praises are given to Mary, the whole assembly of people present at the church does a "big bow" (a standing bow with one hand extending to the floor of the church during the bow then rising up and making the sign of the cross). I will admit that I rarely joined in the bow and only made the sign of the cross because I was always confused as to why so much reverence is given to her since she isn't divine. Once again, since I repented and have received the Holy Spirit I stopped praying to her soon after and haven't felt a slightest need to seek any other name during my prayers apart from Jesus'. Again, all due respect to Mary and the saints, it's just that nobody but Jesus has ever answered my prayers. 5. (Tradition) Ah, the famous Holy Tradition. This is unfortunately a major, major stumbling block for many, many Christians in the Serbian Orthodoxy. Jesus mentions a verse from Deuteronomy 8:3 which says that people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. Many priests and teachers would advise you against reading the Scripture on your own since we are not equipped to understand it. Interpretations are set and have been passed down by the church fathers, we are just little people who aren't capable of understanding God's word which gives us life but must obey the church fathers. This is used to somewhat protect the integrity of the Holy Tradition which mostly falls apart once you actually read the Bible itself. However any attempt to differ from their beliefs or use discernment (even with the Holy Spirit!) results in them mentioning the 3 most commonly used words to brush you off and validate (to themselves really) their belief: Heresy, spiritual Self-Deception, and Sect. After all if they believe it's all passed down from the Apostoles themselves, how could you possible argue with that. I and many others will, because our souls are on the line, and I will only bet it on Jesus and His word, not the Tradition. 6. (Teachings) There are many, many things that have crept their way into the church. Many of them came from the region where the church is located. Slavic traditions have found their way into the church which I found horrific since I was a kid. The worst example (Serbian Orthodoxy) to me is eating on the grave of your relatives on the specified days that are set apart for the dead. The other one would be "Badnjak" a cut branch of an oak tree which must be burned in specific ways on Christmas Eve, and many others. One of the most unbiblical traditions in Serbia is a "Family Saint day" for a lack of a better word. Every family has a patron saint with a fixed church calendar day every year where families and relatives gather together to light a big candle in the house and eat and drink excessively without any mention of Jesus or the Gospel, it's basically a big get-together of a family to indulge in gossip. Priests and other high church officials are advocating for all these "religious" practices, leading Christians farther and farther away from the true faith in Jesus. These are the people who will say "didn't we do all the things that the Serbian Orthodox church told us?" and Jesus will tell them that He never knew them! Only by the incredible grace of God have I been saved from all this. 7. (Toll houses) This brings so many memories when I was being taught all this. Completely unbiblical. You also mentioned prayers and actions for those who have passed away to be released, well, there is a special part which is performed before the Liturgy that is dedicated to this specifically. False hope for any sort of salvation for the dead or alive apart from Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross is a major insult to what Jesus did for us. It hurts to be reminded of the things I used to be part of. 8. (Assurance of salvation) This can be used against you as to invalidate your belief, even though the proof is in the change of heart and we are a different person (only the presence of the Holy Spirit can do this). Since they believe you cannot be assured of your salvation and the seal of the Holy Spirit we cannot claim we have it and are therefore not to be believed. But I will tell you, knowing if the Holy Spirit is present in you is something that you absolutely can know and it is the only thing that Jesus will recognize us by. So a better question than "are you assured of your salvation" is "do you have and feel the Holy Spirit in you?" How and for who you live your life will reveal it to you. You're hitting the nail on the head with your arguments, and you're gentle with it, just think about it for yourself, that's all you're asking. 9. (Original sin) I can't remember exactly what I was taught about this. Nevertheless we are sinners in need of salvation, once you believe in Jesus Christ and truly repent of your sins it won't matter. 10. (Only true church) Oh. My. Goodness. I'm amazed by how much you know about Orthodoxy. Serbian Orthodox church is holding onto its dear life with this statement as well. Oof, I'm going to get flamed for this but listen… Saying something as wild as you cannot gain salvation if you're not part of the Orthodox church is basically blaspheming the Holy Spirit. Think about it, if people across the globe are being saved by faith in Jesus, their whole lives transform and they live and proclaim Christ with their lives, showing true change of heart and conviction and you come and say "yeah but they're not part of the Orthodox church" you're disowning the mighty work of the Holy Spirit through faith in Jesus alone and not by being a member of a church. By what power are those changes in people's lives happening? Anybody who says that there is no salvation apart from the Orthodox church is barely any better than the Pharisees Jesus called out for blaspheming. You might not say the change is from Satan, but if it's happening, by what power is it happening if they're not part of the Orthodoxy? Suddenly you're on thin ice. Look at Delafe Testimonies of YT. You're doing no harm to anybody but your own soul. People can absolutely be saved in the Orthodox church but why make a maze out of simple faith in Jesus Christ? Again everything I mentioned concerns the Serbian Orthodox church, and if your Orthodox church is better than this you had more luck. However, I am grateful to Jesus for showing me He is bigger than any Orthodox church and that I no longer have to be part of it to serve Him. Amen.

Statement of Arthur Schaper's Departure from MassResistance

Hey, everyone!

Many supporters and fellow activists have reached out to me over the last three weeks about MassResistance’s ongoing efforts. Local and international activists have been in touch with me about projects as well.

Today, it is time for me to make the announcement official:

July 31, 2026, was my last day working for MassResistance.

I stayed in touch with the organization day by day for the next few weeks to assist the main office with transition efforts.

My work with the international pro-family group that makes the difference has come to a close.

Their mission has not ceased. My mission has changed.

I am more committed than ever to standing for truth, and I believe—no, I know!—that MassResistance is the only pro-family organization that has maintained a steadfast commitment to telling the whole truth about the LGBT agenda, unafraid to confront cowardly conservatives as well as lame liberals and poisonous progressives intent on accommodating or imposing the LGBT agenda on others.

I have a growing interest in intellectual activism, not just organizing for wins in legislatures or government entities. There is a need to confront the lies and promote the truth in more ways, and I have enjoyed writing and commenting on these issues at great length.

It’s my hope that I can continue along those lines to fight the good fight and stand for truth.

MassResistance still needs your help and your activism!

Please let President Brian Camenker know if you want to stay in the fight!

From this point forward, if there are any MassResistance-related questions or ideas, please send them to Brian directly or visit the website.

Email him at brian@massresistance.org

Website: www.massresistance.org

Thank you for all your support and ongoing commitment to stand for truth and fight the lies of the LGBT agenda.

Sincerely,

Arthur Schaper

John McKinney for LA City Attorney: Marissa Roy Endorsed George Gascon

 

Marissa Roy Endorsed George Gascón Dear Friend, This is John McKinney, candidate for LA City Attorney.    Last week, we released our first ad highlighting Marissa Roy’s dangerous position allowing homeless encampments to exist near on our sidewalks and near our schools and parks.    Today, we are releasing another ad exposing the fact that Marissa Roy endorsed George Gascón—even as his policies wreaked havoc on LA:

As a prosecutor, I saw firsthand how George Gascón let dangerous criminals off the hook and  into our communities. Our neighborhoods suffered, our streets became less safe, and victims were robbed of justice. Instead of doing his job and keeping Los Angeles safe, Gascón pushed a radical agenda that put politics over people. With the same extreme philosophy and platform, Marissa Roy would take LA back to the dangerous days of George Gascón. For years, Marissa has advocated against prosecuting misdemeanors. She has said that the City Attorney should "decline to prosecute” and "decriminalize” crimes like theft, trespassing, public drunkenness, vandalism, and resisting arrest. With a plan that dangerous and reckless, it is no surprise that she endorsed George Gascón.   We can’t let LA return to Gascón-style lawlessness. Help us fight back by donating to help us air this ad:  Donate to John McKinney for City Attorney 2026 Thank you for your ongoing support. Sincerely, John McKinney Candidate for LA City Attorney

Question for Google Gemini: Solve the Collatz Conjecture

 

Solve the Collatz Conjecture

The Collatz Conjecture remains unsolved and has not yet been proven for all integers, so I cannot provide a complete, universally accepted mathematical proof for it.

However, we can look at what the conjecture is, why it is notoriously difficult, and what modern mathematics has achieved so far.

What is the Collatz Conjecture?

Proposed by Lothar Collatz in 1937, the conjecture applies to any positive integer $n$ and follows a remarkably simple rule:

• If $n$ is even, divide it by 2 ($n / 2$).

• If $n$ is odd, multiply it by 3 and add 1 ($3n + 1$).

The conjecture states that no matter what positive integer you start with, repeating this process will always eventually reach the number 1 (entering the infinite loop of $4 \rightarrow 2 \rightarrow 1 \rightarrow 4$).

The Rules in Action (Example)

Let's take $n = 6$:

1. 6 is even $\rightarrow$ $6 / 2 = 3$

2. 3 is odd $\rightarrow$ $3(3) + 1 = 10$

3. 10 is even $\rightarrow$ $10 / 2 = 5$

4. 5 is odd $\rightarrow$ $3(5) + 1 = 16$

5. 16 is even $\rightarrow$ $16 / 2 = 8$

6. 8 is even $\rightarrow$ $8 / 2 = 4$

7. 4 is even $\rightarrow$ $4 / 2 = 2$

8. 2 is even $\rightarrow$ $2 / 2 = 1$ (Reached!)

Why hasn't it been solved?

Despite its simple rules, the sequence trajectories can behave chaotically, shooting up and down unpredictably before finding their way to 1.

• Empirical Verification: Supercomputers have tested and verified the conjecture for all starting values up to astronomical numbers (roughly $2^{69}$ or higher), finding no counterexamples. But computer verification can never cover an infinite set of numbers.

• The "Almost All" Breakthrough: In 2019, Fields Medalist Terence Tao made the most significant modern advancement on the problem. He used a probabilistic framework to prove that almost all Collatz orbits attain almost bounded values. While a monumental step forward, it still falls short of a universal proof for every single integer.

Mathematicians often joke that "mathematics is not yet ready for such problems," as resolving it likely requires entirely new mathematical tools.

Would you like to explore how computer algorithms test the conjecture, or look into Terence Tao's partial approach?

Question to Google Gemini: Resolve The Hodge Conjecture

 

Resolve The Hodge Conjecture

The Hodge Conjecture is one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems designated by the Clay Mathematics Institute and remains unsolved. Because it is an open problem in modern algebraic geometry, I cannot resolve or provide a completed proof for it.

However, we can look at what the conjecture states, why it is important, and how far mathematicians have come in understanding it.

## What is the Hodge Conjecture?

Proposed by Scottish mathematician William Vallance Douglas Hodge in 1950, the conjecture bridges two different fields of mathematics:

• Algebraic Topology: Studies the global shape of spaces using holes, loops, and topological invariants (via singular homology or de Rham cohomology).

• Algebraic Geometry: Studies geometric spaces defined by systems of polynomial equations (algebraic varieties).

The Core Premise:

The Hodge conjecture asserts that for projective algebraic varieties, the basic topological information—specifically, the classes of cycles that correspond to "Hodge classes"—can be completely understood as rational linear combinations of geometric subvarieties cut out by polynomial equations. In plain terms: every "hole" in a complex algebraic variety that can be detected by algebraic differential forms is actually built out of the zero sets of polynomials.

## Current Status and Known Cases

While a general proof for all dimensions has eluded mathematicians, several partial results and special cases have been established:

• Low Dimensions: The conjecture is known to be true when the projective variety has a dimension of less than four.

• Divisors (Lefschetz Theorem): It was proven early on (Lefschetz (1,1)-theorem) that the conjecture holds true for Hodge classes of degree 2 (the simplest non-trivial case).

• Specific Families: Certain higher-dimensional families, such as specific types of abelian varieties and certain smooth cubic fourfolds, have been verified, but a universal framework remains out of reach.

## Why Is It So Difficult?

As fields medalist Pierre Deligne once remarked regarding attempts to bypass or solve the problem, the sheer conceptual gap between analytic/transcendental methods (used to study Hodge structures) and purely algebraic methods (polynomial cycles) makes the translation exceptionally rigid and deep.

Would you like to explore the mathematical background of de Rham cohomology, or look closer at the specific cases where the conjecture has been proven?

Question to Google Gemini: Resolve the Navier-Stokes Existence and Smoothness Problem

 

Resolve the Navier-Stokes Existence and Smoothness problem

The Navier-Stokes Existence and Smoothness problem is one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems designated by the Clay Mathematics Institute, carrying a $1 million reward.

As of 2026, this problem remains officially unsolved. Nobody has successfully proven that smooth, physically reasonable solutions always exist for all time in three dimensions, nor has anyone constructed an accepted mathematical counterexample showing that they break down into singularities (infinite velocities or pressures).

Why the Problem is Unsolved

While engineers and scientists routinely use the Navier-Stokes equations to simulate aircraft design, weather patterns, and ocean currents, these practical uses rely on numerical approximations (discretization on computers). Mathematically proving what happens in the continuous, exact equations is an entirely different challenge.

To claim the prize, a mathematician must prove one of two outcomes for the 3D incompressible Navier-Stokes equations (either in all of $\mathbb{R}^3$ or on a periodic torus $\mathbb{T}^3$):

1. Global Regularity (Proof): Given smooth, finite initial energy conditions and smooth external forces, a smooth, physically sensible solution exists for all time $t > 0$.

2. Finite-Time Blowup (Disproof): There exist smooth initial conditions and external forces for which a smooth solution develops a singularity (breaks down) in finite time.

What is Currently Known

Although the full 3D problem is open, mathematicians have established several major partial results:

• The 2D Case is Solved: In two dimensions, O.A. Ladyzhenskaya proved in 1969 that smooth solutions always exist globally for all time. The difficulty is uniquely tied to three dimensions, specifically due to vortex stretching (the mechanism where stretching fluid vortex tubes can rapidly concentrate energy and vorticity).

• Weak Solutions Exist: Jean Leray proved in 1934 that "weak solutions" (solutions that satisfy the equations in an averaged, integral sense) exist globally in 3D. However, it remains unknown whether these weak solutions are smooth or unique.

• Singularities are Extremely Rare: Caffarelli, Kohn, and Nirenberg (1982) proved a partial regularity theorem showing that even if singularities could form in 3D, the set of singular points has a one-dimensional parabolic Hausdorff measure of zero (meaning they are extraordinarily sparse).

If you are working on a specific approach or proof attempt for this problem, what particular angle (such as energy estimates or vorticity bounds) are you exploring?