Orthodox Christian COVID Heroes
For American Orthodox Christians, it often seems that all of our bishops accept/enforce the COVID narrative. There are heroes that don’t.
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True Faith and True Science
Conflict between faith and science can only occur when the two try to occupy the same throne. Rational science, which drives our material understanding of the created, natural Universe, belongs in the rational mind – part of our image of God – a divine gift that enables us to get to know our Creator by exploring His awesome creation. Our personal connection with the supernatural Creator, however, belongs in the heart – where we approach the likeness of God – the place where we develop a relationship of trust and love for the One and only Truth.
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Can We Save Science from Orthodoxy?
An officially supported orthodoxy is incompatible with real science. Freedom of thought is essential for human moral and scientific progress.
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Orthodox Resistance to Vaccine Mandates: Men Have Become Wolves to Men
When leaders preach distorted worldly love they are nothing more than wolves in sheep’s clothing, Such love is full of rot and worldliness.
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COVID Vaccine Mandates: Is Elpidophoros on the Wrong Side of Patristic Tradition?
Archbishop Elpidophoros is wrong. There is a religious exemption for the COVID vaccine mandates. Without free will, there is no Orthodoxy.
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Thoughts on Reader Services and the Catacomb Church
Christian life began in the catacombs, and that is where it shall end. How do we prepare ourselves for whatever may come in a practical way?
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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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Medical Assistance in Dying: Is Cheating Death Worth It?
Playing god by hastening death through medical means is promoted in the name of human dignity. It can cheat the dying out of eternal life.
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Shepherd, Know Your Sheep – Open Letter to Archbishop Sotirios
Are supporters of a single communion spoon in Canada “pagan”? A Greek Orthodox Christian responds to Archbishop Sotirios.
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Love as Hell
The teaching of the Orthodox Church on Heaven and Hell is largely unknown among Americans, and totally opposite what they expect.
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