Too many voices within Orthodoxy tie the defense of traditional Orthodox morality to the “culture war” in an attempt to delegitimize opposition to blatantly harmful social policies as merely a political ploy to get votes. In reality, the Church’s teaching on sexuality, the nature of humanity, the sanctity of life and other moral issues transcends politics and is universal. Therefore, the “culture war” is not something the Church can avoid. That fight with darkness is essential to the Church’s very mission of transforming the world. Whether you call it “Woke” or “Globalism” or “Progressivism” or “Transgenderism / Transhumanism” – the ideology of the Modern Age is not a political movement(s), but rather a competing religion full of lies and heresy. This is a battle for souls, not votes. We cannot let charges of participating in a “culture war” deter our efforts to speak the Truth of Christ in love.
Woke Dogma says LGBTQ+ are marginalized while traditional Christians have cultural power. Then why doesn’t it work that way in reality? In the real world, every single source of secular power favors LGBTQ+ and silences Christians.
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Persecution of the true Orthodox Church in Ukraine is increasing. Global Orthodoxy rightly condemns it. Why not also condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? What do our Orthodox Hierarchs understand that so many critics don’t?
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Why did a non-administrative assembly suddenly decide a priest notable for his adherence to Orthodoxy was more important than all the other problems in America and Orthodoxy?
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The lives and souls of millions of innocent people were harmed by COVIDIAN policies. As Orthodox Christians, we must forgive our enemies. But amnesty requires their public repentance. Without that, trust can never be restored.
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An analysis of some of the larger questions for American Orthodoxy raised by reported in-fighting in the OCA Diocese of the West.
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Debunking the most common lies about the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Includes links to documents presented to the UN in Geneva. A must read for anyone defending the canonical Church against slander. Links included to support the UOC via a global petition.
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When Orthodox Christians take brave stands, suffer persecution, tell uncomfortable truths – why don’t other Orthodox support them?
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While almost any Internet filtering service will stop the porn, most let all the other harmful content through out of fear of being attacked as “homophobic” or “transphobic”. Using a service that only blocks porn is the equivalent of scrupulously keeping your front door locked in a high crime area, while simultaneously leaving the back door and all your windows wide open. If you aren’t blocking the LGBTQ+ propaganda, your kids are still at risk.
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If you call evil what it is, then you run the risk of being cancelled in ways that can be very painful. Just one more example of that.
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Orthodox Christians must take the lead in grassroots efforts to reduce the demand for abortions. Orthodox maternity houses can save lives.
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