eternal life Archives - Orthodox Reflections

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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July 10, 2023

Culture War, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, LGBTQ+

The Episcopal Church—A Cautionary Tale

Ecumenical engagement with Anglicanism is increasing. A former Episcopal priest issues a sobering, personal warning to his Orthodox family about the dangers.

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May 23, 2023

Culture War, Science, Technology, Theology

Evolution And the Abolition of Christian Mankind

Darwinian Evolution is an unscientific belief system, incompatible with Christianity, that leads to the abolition of humankind.

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May 11, 2023

Culture War, Economics & Finance, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, LGBTQ+, Science, Technology

Transgenderism, Transhumanism, and the Top-down Revolution to Transform Humanity

Transgenderism did not just happen. It was a carefully crafted, top-down revolution financed by billionaires and major industries. Why did this happen?

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February 6, 2023

American Life, Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality, Science, Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church, Theology, Western Civilization

Gnosticism is the Root of Modernity

Our modern world is so thoroughly permeated with Gnostic ideas that we fail to even notice them. Even when they infect the Holy Orthodox Church.

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January 4, 2023

Abortion, American Life, Culture War, Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Science, Technology, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

Understanding The Political Religion of “Woke”

Western Civilization is not beset by multiple political movements. All are part of the political religion of Woke. For True Believers, politics is religion and religion is politics. In a sacred war, there can be no limits.

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