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Category: Western Civilization

September 22, 2025
Prayer and Spirituality, Roman Catholic Church, Theology, Western Civilization

The True Spirit of Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi is one of the few figures in the post-Orthodox West that bears even a slight resemblance to humanity’s first parents before the Fall, or to the many Orthodox saints throughout Church history who regained the ‘fragrance of Paradise’. Unfortunately, he is an unreliable spiritual guide.

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September 16, 2025
American Life, Culture War, LGBTQ+, Orthodox Missions, Palestinian Rights, Political Activism, Roman Catholic Church, Syria and the Middle East, Western Civilization

The Battle Over the Legacy of Charlie Kirk

Following his brutal murder, Charlie Kirk has passed to his eternal reward. Now begins the brutal battle over his legacy.

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September 10, 2025
American Life, Comparative Religion, Culture War, Ecumenism, Prayer and Spirituality, Roman Catholic Church, Theology, Western Civilization

Can Zen Buddhism Fit within Orthodox Christianity? A Research Project

What is the true nature of Orthodox Christianity, and is the faith compatible with Oriental practices such as Zen Buddhism?

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September 5, 2025
Comparative Religion, Culture War, Prayer and Spirituality, Roman Catholic Church, Western Civilization

Roman Catholicism and Hopes for Western Renewal

Many traditionalists tout a return to Roman Catholicism as a way to renew a declining Western world. Returning to a deficient, non-Apostolic faith will not help.

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September 4, 2025
Christian Persecution, Comparative Religion, Culture War, Orthodox International Relations, Palestinian Rights, Syria and the Middle East, Western Civilization

No Crusade Needed: Time to Help Islam Die Already

Islam is dying on its own. The West needs to get out of the way and let it happen. No modern day crusade is needed.

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August 21, 2025
American Life, Orthodox Missions, Western Civilization, Western Rite

The Kingdom of … Beaver Cleaver? Overcoming Christian Nostalgia

As American Orthodox Christians, do we seek to truly evangelize our nation? Or, are we distracted by nostalgic dreams of a by-gone past?

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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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July 9, 2025
Christian Persecution, Orthodox International Relations, Palestinian Rights, Syria and the Middle East, Western Civilization

Why Does the U.S. Fund Jihad While Christians are Murdered?

If Israel and the West Israel are in a fight to the death with Islam, why do we fund jihadis and watch passively as they murder Christians?

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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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