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March 29, 2026
American Life, Christian History

The Splintered South

Why is the South so divided today? From the collapse of the Solid South to modern culture wars, this Orthodox reflection examines the fracture—and the path to renewal through ancient Christian wisdom and patron saints.

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September 23, 2025
American Life, Comparative Religion from an Orthodox Perspective, Culture War, Ecumenism, Palestinian Rights, Peace Activism, Western Civilization

The Jewish Problem: Charlie Kirk’s and Yours

The murder of Charlie Kirk has highlighted the glaring problem America has with Rabbinic Jewish influence over many aspects of government, culture, and society. The New Testament warned us about the consequences.

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January 19, 2022
American Life, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Parish Life, Protests

Does Orthodox Christianity Support Marxist, anti-White Racism?

Academics and hierarchs from the Greek Archdiocese frequently espouse concepts borrowed from Marxism that are anti-Orthodox and racist.

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November 5, 2021
Abortion, American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Vaccine Safety, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Orthodox International Relations, Parish Life, Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church, Vaccine / Informed Consent

Is the Patriarchate of Constantinople an Enemy of the American People?

The Patriarchate of Constantinople and GOARCH are openly aligned with policies that are alienating and harming tens of millions of people.

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September 28, 2021
Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Orthodox International Relations

Modern-Day Janissaries

Are Greek Orthodox hierarchs modern-day Janissaries? Trained by their Turkish “father” then sent back to the Greeks to “help” govern them?

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July 30, 2021
American Life, Contact the Bishops, Greek Archdiocese, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, OCA, Parish Life, Protests

Orthodoxy Needs Communication and Repentance

Orthodoxy in America needs open communication between the hierarchs and the faithful. When mistakes are made, public repentance is needed.

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July 6, 2021
American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Protests

The Archbishop’s Exhortation for the Fourth of July

The 4th of July encyclical from Archbishop Elpidophoros was remarkably tone deaf given the last year of rioting and infringement of liberties.

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African hierarchs
September 8, 2020
American Life, Protests, Theology, Western Civilization

African Americans Must Look to Orthodoxy for Peace in a Violent America

Riots and racial conflicts are NOT the normal of human interactions. We must return to an objective normal – Christ’s normal.

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  • Isolated Priests and the Opportunities for the Burning Bush Brotherhood

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