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Category: Western Civilization

September 18, 2023
Abortion, Culture War, Political Activism, Western Civilization

The Cultural War Over the Calendar

The whole month of August in California is dedicated to the liturgical celebration of Transgenderism. Where we can, we need to embrace our Christian culture while it is still possible.

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September 14, 2023
American Life, Prayer and Spirituality, Western Civilization

How Should the Orthodox Christian Relate to the World?

We live out a paradox, we must be in this world, but not of the world. How can we live in such an in-between realm while making our way home?

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September 11, 2023
American Life, Culture War, Science, Western Civilization

I’m Not an Atheist But I Play One on TV

My body is nothing but an extremely complex arrangement of chemicals. In the vernacular – I am nothing but highly organized dirt. I don’t like this, even though it’s true. My life is nothing more than an extremely complex chemical reaction within that highly organized dirt. All my life functions are nothing but chemical reactions. It doesn’t seem that way, but it must be true.

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September 1, 2023
American Life, Culture War, Economics & Finance, LGBTQ+, Political Activism, Western Civilization

Now That You’re Awake: 110 Things You Can Do

They say you can’t fight city hall, but the local level is actually where you can be the most effective in political organizing. Seek God while you try to improve your own community.

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August 21, 2023
American Life, Economics & Finance, Parish Life, Western Civilization

Riches to Rags

In a materialistic society, honor goes to those achieving great wealth. Within Orthodox Christianity, exalted are the riches of poverty.

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August 4, 2023
Technology, Theology, Western Civilization

AI and the Image of the Beast at the End of the World

Now we envision partnering children with AI for life. An AI whose goals will be to make them as happy and successful as possible. What could go wrong?

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July 26, 2023
American Life, Culture War, Economics & Finance, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, LGBTQ+, Parish Life, Technology, Western Civilization

Central Bank Digital Currency is the End of Freedom

The US is moving at high speed towards a Central Bank Digital Currency. What could that mean for personal and religious liberty?

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July 12, 2023
American Life, Parish Life, Western Civilization

3 Harmful Myths Most Christians Believe About Judaism

What if some of the most important facts that American Christians think they know about Judaism and Jews are actually myths?

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June 15, 2023
American Life, Greek Archdiocese, Orthodox Missions, Western Civilization

Return of the Pagans

Christianity so decisively defeated Paganism, that little is even known about its daily religious practices and beliefs. So how could the demons be coming back?

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June 9, 2023
American Life, Culture War, LGBTQ+, Literature & Film, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

Collective Guilt: A Theology of the Jewish Culture as Continuous Deicide

Judaism is a religion and a related culture with tremendous influence in the West. All Americans, particularly Orthodox, should understand both better.

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