How Involved Can Orthodox Christians be in Moneylending and Modern Finance?
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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A collection of Orthodox Reflections articles concerning the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, including its leadership, theological direction, parish life, and challenges facing Greek Orthodox Christians today. Explore discussions on Orthodox tradition, ecclesial identity, and the future of Greek Orthodoxy in America.
The Latest Attack on Orthodoxy by Archbishop Elpidophoros
Secularization is declining as millions of Americans are seeking an authentic encounter with the transcendent God, and finding it in the Orthodox Church. A state of affairs Elpidophoros is paid to stop.
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The Techno Zionist Threat to American Freedom
The Trump Administration is running a campaign to suppress criticism of Zionism powered by data mining technology and run by religious extremists. American civil liberties may not survive.
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The National Security War on Orthodox Christian Unity
For decades, a unified and healthy Orthodox Church has been seen by the U.S. National Security State as a threat to be dealt with.
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Orthodoxy Off the Rails: Reflecting on COVID and the Next Pandemic
As Orthodox Christians who lived through some of the worst decisions ever made by our hierarchs, we need to keep telling our stories about COVID. Pandemics are not going away.
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Why the Ukraine Schism Matters
Too many Americans do not realize they are funding Christian persecution in Ukraine. Americans also don’t realize how vital their government believes it is to continue the persecution.
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Who Will be our St. Nicholas vis-à-vis Archbishop Elpidophoros?
Who will slap, hopefully metaphorically but maybe literally, US Archbishop Elpidophoros in the face, the next time he spews out another heresy?
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Is There a “Christian Nationalist” Threat to America and Orthodoxy?
An Orthodox priest warns that Trump could bring about the triumph of “Christian Nationalism”. A Greek lawyer warns that a vote for Trump is one against the Patriarchate of Constantinople. What is going on?
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Is Russian Choral Music Appropriate for Liturgy?
Strange question right? But, interestingly, Russian choral music in use today is not the ancient Russian tradition. It came out of the 1600s renovations, albeit with some precedent, and accelerated under Tsar Peter the Great. Should we even keep singing it?
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Perennialism in Religion and Science
Are all religions fundamentally the same, leading to the one true God by different paths? Has God really assigned each of the “great world religions” to a specific sector or race of humanity?
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