Will the Orthodox Clergy Speak Out?
A scandal took place when Archbishop Elpidophoros seemingly embraced the heretical Episcopal Church. Will the clergy speak out?
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The American Life category examines contemporary culture, politics, economics, family life, and social trends through an Orthodox Christian lens. These articles explore the challenges and opportunities facing Americans today, offering spiritual reflection, cultural critique, and practical wisdom rooted in the timeless teachings of the Orthodox Church.
Really, Your Eminence?
A former Episcopal priest, now in the Greek Archdiocese, reminds us of the dangerous path we are walking. He has seen this before.
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Burning Bush Brotherhood Epistle to All
A brotherhood of Orthodox priests offer their sincere repentance for recent mistakes, call for changes, and promise to do better.
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Orthodoxy Needs Communication and Repentance
Orthodoxy in America needs open communication between the hierarchs and the faithful. When mistakes are made, public repentance is needed.
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For Whom Does Elpidophoros Speak?
At the IRF Summit, was Archbishop Elpidophoros speaking in a political or theological context? Other speakers handled the event with more care and nuance.
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Is An Orthodox Reformation Coming?
Who ever expected to see a “closed” sign on an Orthodox Church? Over a year into the pandemic, we are still sorting out the meaning.
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Did Archbishop Elpidophoros Espouse Heresy at the Religious Freedom Summit?
Archbishop Elpidophoros at a religious freedom summit seemed say that there are many paths to God. Did he really renounce Orthodoxy?
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St. Bart’s Redux
Archbishop Elpidophoros was back at St. Bart’s Episcopal again. He is too experienced not to understand how his actions will be seen.
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Evangelicalism and Inconvenient Christian History
Growing up, I learned that Evangelicalism can’t explain the basics of the Christian faith. Doing so meant acknowledging inconvenient history.
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The Archbishop’s Exhortation for the Fourth of July
The 4th of July encyclical from Archbishop Elpidophoros was remarkably tone deaf given the last year of rioting and infringement of liberties.
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