The Most Deceptive (and Damning) Addiction
There are many kinds of addiction, some can even masquerade as virtue. Addiction to power and adulation is among the worst forms.
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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.
Truly Following the Gospel in a Time of Plague
What does the Gospel really demand of us during a plague? Should Christians cower at home, or are we called to do more in the name of Christ?
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The Dangers of Religiously-based Marketing for Covid Vaccines
The Covid vaccines have been the subjects of a massive marketing campaign. Religious institutions, knowingly or not, are playing a big role.
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Vaccine Segregation in American Orthodoxy
CDC guidelines on masks and vaccines resulted in two different policies in American Orthodoxy. One encourages segregation and implicit lying.
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The Real Efficacy of Covid-19 Vaccines – a Medical Researcher Debunks the Claims
Covid Vaccines claim 95% efficacy, but that is extremely misleading. In the real world, these vaccines provide little actual protection.
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Dear Bishops Pt.2: Unforced Errors
What can baseball and motherhood teach us about leadership in the Orthodox Church during the Covid-19 “Pandemic”?
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For the Orthodox, Callousness is the Real Pandemic
Testimonials bear witness to the callousness with which too many Orthodox Christians have been treated during the pandemic.
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Dear Bishops: Governance Without Relationship is Tyranny
The Orthodox Church is less an institution than an extended family. Fathers are essential, and most of ours are absentee.
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For the Common Good
The common good is defined by those in power. What happens when they decide you and your faith need to be dealt with – for the common good?
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Open Letter to Holy Cross Hellenic College on COVID Vaccine Requirement
Starting in Fall 2021, Hellenic College Holy Cross requires students and staff to be fully vaccinated. This raises serious ethical concerns.
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