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Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

My name is Jose Diego Amadeus B. Arriola. First and foremost, I am an Orthodox Christian.

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A few interesting things about me:

I want to become an Orthodox priest. One cool thing about the Orthodox priesthood is that priests can marry and have children before ordination, as long as it's their first marriage.

My favorite color is orange. It's a color rarely loved by most people, the color of sunsets and sunrises, and there's just something about it that emanates Humanity.

I love theology, philosophy, psychology, and discourse, especially proper debate. I would say I'm an extremely inquistive person; once something catches my interest, I am drawn into learning all I can about it.

I was baptized Roman Catholic, raised Evangelical Protestant, became an atheist during pandemic, became a pseudopagan, almost became a Muslim, joined and left a Satanist cult, became a Gnostic Christian, and now I am in the path to joining the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Orthodox Church.

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A fanmade wallpaper of the Lord of the Rings trilogy

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I love watching shows and movies when I have time. My favorite ones to rewatch are:

The Chosen

Wonka

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

The Hobbit Trilogy

The Dune Duology

All Star Wars movies and shows

All Star Trek movies and shows

Interstellar

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The rock band Paramore, known for their pop-punk style

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Music is my comfort zone. I love listening to:

Folk, soul, blues, jazz, and traditional pop

Alternative pop/rock

OPM

Short Change Hero by The Heavy LOL

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Sam Shamoun, a Christian apologist known for his successful anti-Islamic polemics

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My media feed is usually filled with:

Christian-Muslim debates

Christian images, edits, & music

Theological discussions

Philosophy and psychology

Landscape photography

Historical and archaeological discoveries

Astronomy and physics

Fantasy and science fiction

Memes

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A piece of conservative propaganda advocating for the importance of family (I agree with the message, but the ulterior motive of the image is White nationalism)

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My media used to be filled with:

Sociopolitical propaganda from both the left-wing and the right-wing

Conspiracy theories about 9/11, the Holocaust, mass immigration, the American government, and the Jews

Socialism vs. Capitalism debates

Fascism, Communism, and Liberalism

Different kinds of polemical and apologetic arguments from various ideologies and movements

Biases, prejudices, discrimination, and unprovoked yet personal hatred from online users

Ever since I truly turned to Christ a few months ago, I have left these kinds of communities and social networks, and my feed has been much more positive. All I saw was hatred, and it influenced me into becoming a hateful person as well. Because of my experience with mass media, I am in the camp that believes mass media (not media itself; emphasis on 'mass') is inherently evil.

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It's because of my childhood and early teen years growing up. I grew up watching fantasy, sci-fi, and musicals. I grew up listening to bands like Paramore or songs like Close to You by The Carpenters. I grew up loving nature, history, and science. I don't like these media; I love them.

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How are these media influencing or affecting me?

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How are these media influencing or affecting me?

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These media influence me every day of my life. They heal me because of my deep connection with these specific movies, songs, or social communities that surround them. I believe turning away from my pandemic past and towards my refound love and interests is healthy because these media inspire virtues and values that are essential to me as a person.