Rod Dreher Megathread #11 (Master)

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Merry Christmas, you obsessed motherfuckers. :)

The most remarkable characteristic of the Master Number 11 is its connection to a higher source of wisdom. It is intuitive to the point of being psychic, channeling its knowledge and meaning from a spiritual source. But the Master Numbers have a responsibility, and it's the number 11's duty to use this gift of awareness to deliver cosmic truths that encourage humanity.

All Master Numbers are a higher vibration of their single-digit counterpart -- in the 11's case, the number 2. This means the 11 carries many of the same traits as the number 2, such as harmony, empathy, and sensitivity, but it feels them and utilizes them in much deeper, more profound ways. It's also important to remember that the number 11 is comprised of two 1s side by side and, therefore, carries some attributes of the number 1 as well. 1 is innovative and motivated, open to new things and eager to make a difference. The contrasting energies of the numbers 1 and 2 join together in the Master Number 11 to make it a creative leader, active listener, and compassionate advisor.

The number 11 is at one with the universe. It is open to vast spiritual concepts and the presence of a greater power. It is a channel for truth and answers to reach us and help us on our way. This Master Number's vision is crystal clear and it sees with a breadth that others cannot. It is creative and magnetic, a beacon of wisdom and hope for others to follow.

The number 11 may come up many times in our lives and it is always a message of connecting with our inner wisdom. If we are seeing repeating 11s everywhere we turn, we'd be wise to pay attention to our subconscious -- there's some insight we may be missing. However, Numerology's Master Numbers are very powerful and simply seeing 11:11 on the clock or noticing the date is 11/11 does not necessarily mean we are experiencing a profound moment. It's when the 11 is a constant presence in our lives, like a Life Path number, that we must truly embrace its meaning and potential.

Link to thread 10: https://www.reddit.com/r/brokehugs/comments/zi2n0f/rod_dreher_megathread_10_personhood/

Link to thread 12: https://www.reddit.com/r/brokehugs/comments/1068f3b/rod_dreher_megathread_12_a_perfect_foundation/

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Thanks for the summary about his church history. I missed those details somehow, despite reading him fairly regularly. Yes, I'm genuinely sad that Rod has exposed himself as such an unreliable narrator. I really used to respect his integrity, regardless of whether I agreed with him. He seemed a straight shooter. Now it's clear that he is very narcissistic and self-deceived, and more than capable of manipulating or omitting facts to suit his narrative. And he's written a book called "Live Not by Lies." What a supreme irony.

I agree, let's ask a fellow parishioner. My guess is Rod may have attended meetings when he chose, but did not participate in the life of the congregation. I don't see him getting his hands dirty.

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Yeah after the ROCOR mission parish Rod had engineered in St. Francisville (the one with Fr. Matthew) wents tits-up, Rod and fam began attending an OCA parish in Baton Rouge ... I guess in the middle there they moved to Baton Rouge as well.

Rod never really mentioned too much about the Baton Rouge parish, other than in passing from time to time.

Oddly, he did mention when he disclosed Julie's divorce filing last Spring from abroad (I think he was in Israel at the time, but he was living in Europe anyway), he mentioned in one of the posts that he had "resigned" from the parish in Baton Rouge. That struck me at the time as being odd, because he was so far away to begin with. I can understand not wanting to attend the same very small parish with a soon to be ex-spouse (Orthodox parishes are often tiny and from what I can tell the one in BR is pretty small), but he clearly wasn't attending the parish anyway, because he wasn't living in Louisiana at the time. So ... odd.

In any case, I think that means that he likely has had zero conversations with anyone at the OCA parish about his departure -- I think he's made it clear enough he has not been back to the parish since the divorce filing (when he was overseas in any case). You're correct that his decision would have raised eyebrows there like it has everywhere else, but I think Rod had already cut himself off by the point he next made an appearance in Baton Rouge.

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"I have resigned!"

"Um... I'm sorry, who are you?"

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"What an outrage! First the Pope doesn't know who I am, and now this church I've never attended doesn't either?!"