An Orthodox bishop finally responded to the ongoing slew of MSM articles casting aspersions on the growth of the Orthodox Church, especially among young men. Unfortunately, he is a bishop in the wrong country focusing on the wrong message.
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A day to remember fallen soldiers has turned into a celebration of American consumerism. Is America even capable of keeping a holy day unspoiled?
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If usury is a sin, but our entire modern economy is based on it, how are Orthodox Christians to live godly lives?
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Frequent communion has come to be viewed as normal, perhaps even almost treated as a “right”. But this was not the case for most of the history of the Church. Perhaps we should think about the implications of receiving the Eucharist so often.
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Usury was once considered a sin. Grounded on Old Testament condemnations of the practice, Church Fathers strictly forbade the lending of money at interest. What was once reviled has now become the basis of our entire dysfunctional economy. We need to make usury a sin again.
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The Trump Administration is running a campaign to suppress criticism of Zionism powered by data mining technology and run by religious extremists. American civil liberties may not survive.
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For the Orthodox, Pascha is the holiest day of the year. Our entire faith centers around the Empty Tomb. When we allowed the government to close our churches on Pascha, we lost a lot of credibility that is only now being regained.
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Growing up Evangelical, there was always something shallow about the observance of Easter. It can often seem that Evangelical Churches are not even sure what they are celebrating. Or why.
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For decades, a unified and healthy Orthodox Church has been seen by the U.S. National Security State as a threat to be dealt with.
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As Orthodox Christians who lived through some of the worst decisions ever made by our hierarchs, we need to keep telling our stories about COVID. Pandemics are not going away.
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