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.
Orthodox Christian service members regularly attend Roman Catholic mass due to lack of Orthodox chaplains, and the remoteness of many military installations from the nearest Orthodox parish. We must do better.
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Americans often believe their country is the Christian Church and Lincoln is a righteous martyr. A little comparison to reality proves both points are false.
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Christian Doctrine comes foundationally through promise, revelation, and dominical word, and is confirmed through sober ratification in the community.
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The rising techno elite has discovered vitalism in an attempt to revive a crumbling Western Civilization, just as Seraphim Rose predicted. Orthodox Christianity offers a better way.
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Trump’s recent actions on immigration, fiscal policy, privacy, and war are making MAGA Republicans very upset. There was never any chance for a different outcome.
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The Post WWII crusade against the foundations of Western Civilization doesn’t stem from a conspiracy. Worse, it comes from a consensus.
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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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