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Category: American Life

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.

August 19, 2025
American Life, Christian History, Comparative Religion from an Orthodox Perspective, Culture War, Homeschooling & Education

The Orthodox Study Bible and Christian Private School

When sending Orthodox Christian children into heavily Protestant settings, such as private schools, parents should mindfully prepare and equip them.

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August 7, 2025
American Life, Culture War, Western Civilization

Winning Battles, Losing Wars

So-called “conservatives” are so anxious to “own the libs” that they are willing to embrace an ad campaign that not long ago would be considered softcore porn. This is not Orthodox Christianity.

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August 6, 2025
American Life, Orthodox Ministries, Orthodox Missions, Roman Catholic Church

American Orthodox Soldiers Deserve Better

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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July 23, 2025
American Life, Christian Persecution, Politics and Christian Governance, Prayer and Spirituality, ROCOR

A False Martyr and a True Martyr

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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July 18, 2025
Culture War, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, LGBTQ+, OCA, Prayer and Spirituality, Theology

Experience, Prophetic Faithfulness, and Orthodoxy

Christian Doctrine comes foundationally through promise, revelation, and dominical word, and is confirmed through sober ratification in the community.

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July 2, 2025
American Life, OCA, Technology, Western Civilization

Praxis Nation: Tech Bros Discover Vitalism

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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June 13, 2025
American Life, Economics & Finance, Political Activism, Politics and Christian Governance, Western Civilization

MAGA Betrayal in Context: There is No Representative Government

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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June 5, 2025
Culture War, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, LGBTQ+, Technology, Western Civilization

Perpetual War on Hitler: The Open Society Consensus

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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May 30, 2025
American Life, Culture War, Orthodox Missions, ROCOR, Western Civilization

A Message to Orthodox Hierarchs on Masculinity from Three Orthodox Christian Men

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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May 28, 2025
American Life, Prayer and Spirituality

Memorial Day Declares: The Folk Religion of the US is Pleasure and Mammon

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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