The National Security War on Orthodox Christian Unity
For decades, a unified and healthy Orthodox Church has been seen by the U.S. National Security State as a threat to be dealt with.
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Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate
The Divine Liturgy is essential to Orthodox Christianity. When the enemy seeks to delude faithful Orthodox Christians, he always starts with attacking the liturgy. What we have received, we are obligated to preserve and pass on.
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Archbishop Elpidophoros’ Misplaced Priorities
Archbishop Elpidophoros is a very ambitious man. His own success, and not the Orthodox Faith, is clearly at the top of his personal agenda.
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The Way to Schism Part 2: Fake Ecumenical Unions
Can Christians who disagree over key doctrines still unite around a common chalice? Maybe they can, and maybe that “unity” can even extend to non-Christians. Welcome to the post-dogmatic world of modern religion, where we all follow “many paths” to the same God.
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4 Reasons the New Patriarch of Bulgaria is a Victory for Global Orthodoxy
With so many powerful forces arrayed against the Orthodox Church, the enthronement of Patriarch Daniil in Bulgaria must be considered a miraculous victory.
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The Way to Schism Part 1: Ordination of a Female “Orthodox” Deacon
Will the “ordination” of a female deacon in Africa be the precedent for more such ordinations? Can Orthodox unity be preserved if local Churches depart from Orthodox consensus? Is it possible that modernization and schism are the real goals?
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For Orthodox Subversion, a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Over time, images work their way into our minds and transform our perceptions. The success of modern propaganda depends on that, as do efforts to transform the Orthodox Church into a “modern” version of herself.
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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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The Persecution of Roman Catholic Bishop Strickland is a Warning to the Orthodox
With the persecution of Bishop Joseph Strickland, the danger of centralized power is once again made evident. We Orthodox must take heed, as there is a movement afoot to give us the same kind of structure.
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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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