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February 4, 2021

American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Persecution, Orthodox International Relations, Theology, Vaccine / Informed Consent, Western Civilization

Only Orthodox Christianity Can Defend Human Freedom

Either man is made in the image and likeness of God, thus with inalienable rights, or he is a clever ape with no more value than a beast.

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February 3, 2021

American Life, Covid Persecution, Jurisdictions, Parish Life, Theology

Orthodox Priests Joining the Fight Will Change Everything

After almost a year of poor leadership by the bishops, Orthodox priests are finding their voices to speak up on behalf of the Faith!

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January 20, 2021

American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Health Care, Theology, Vaccine / Informed Consent

Exemptions to COVID Vaccines for Orthodox Christians

Orthodox Christians wishing to avoid COVID vaccines could qualify under a medical exemption, and a religious one for Moderna and Pfizer.

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January 4, 2021

American Life, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, OCA, Parish Life, Theology

Does the Orthodox Church Love American Culture Enough to Transform It?

No “Orthodox” culture ever dropped down from Heaven. All “Orthodox” cultures are so only after native cultures were transformed by the Gospel.

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Executive Committee Assembly Orthodox Bishops

December 8, 2020

American Life, Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Ecumenism, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Masks / Facial Coverings, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, Theology, Vaccine Mandate Essentials

The Error of Blind Obedience to Bishops – According to the Saints of the Orthodox Church

A Greek doctor of history explores the limits of obedience to Orthodox clergy who are in error. Blindly following makes us culpable as well.

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December 7, 2020

American Life, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Death and Dying, Masks / Facial Coverings, Parish Life, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, Theology

A Theology of Fear

Wouldn’t the loving pastoral practice be helping those who are fearful put away fear, rather than encouraging it by changing how we worship?

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December 3, 2020

American Life, Contact the Bishops, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Greek Archdiocese, Masks / Facial Coverings, Parish Life, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, Theology

Why Are the Orthodox Fiddling While Earth Burns? An Open Letter to Bishops and Priests

Face masks and other innovations in 2,000-year-old worship will never disappear, unless Church leaders vanquish them boldly and loudly.

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November 17, 2020

American Life, Ecumenism, Orthodox International Relations, Parish Life, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, Roman Catholic Church, Theology, Western Civilization

No Orthodox Papacy Means Stability for the Faith

Since the Great Schism, Papal pretensions have caused division in Christendom over innovations. Orthodox conciliarity preserves true Faith.

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October 2, 2020

Economics & Finance, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church, Theology, Western Civilization

The Theft That Theologians Always Overlook

Theologians want to help the poor and the downtrodden, and rightly so. But there is one theft from every worker they seem to always ignore.

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September 21, 2020

American Life, Ecumenism, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Greek Archdiocese, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Orthodox International Relations, Theology, Western Civilization

Freemasonry and the Rise of Ecumenism in the Orthodox Church

Freemasonry stands condemned as an occult religion. Even so, secret Freemason patriarchs started the ecumenical movement in the Church.

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