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June 17, 2024
American Life, Death and Dying, Health Care, Prayer and Spirituality

The Sin of Tatoos and Body Modifications

An estimated 32 percent of Americans have at least one tattoo, despite growing evidence the ink contains toxins that cause cancer. The physical and spiritual effects of such body modifications are harmful. Why are so many people doing it?

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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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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 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, Comparative Religion from an Orthodox Perspective, 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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November 18, 2022
American Life, Culture War, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

World War “Trans” and Western Christian Persecution

A well-funded and coordinated effort is under way to create a counterfeit Orthodox Christianity, leading to the persecution of the real Faith.

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September 12, 2022
American Life, Culture War, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality, Western Civilization

Headscarves in the Orthodox Church: Holy Tradition & Practice vs. Modern Feelings

Holy Tradition includes the Holy Scriptures, Church Fathers, Holy Services, and hymnody of the Church taken together.

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June 17, 2022
American Life, Ecumenism, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Parish Life, Theology, Western Civilization

All Political Ideologies Are Incompatible With Orthodox Christianity

All ideologies are distortions of reality and lead away from truth towards obfuscation and lies. They are counterfeit religions.

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transforming American Culture
January 4, 2021
American Life, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, OCA, Parish Life, Theology

Does the Orthodox Church Love American Culture Enough to Transform It?

No “Orthodox” culture ever dropped down from Heaven. All “Orthodox” cultures are so only after native cultures were transformed by the Gospel.

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2 posts have been published on July 28th in previous years:

2026

  • Dear Trustees: Letter and Petition Against Zelensky Dinner in New York

2020

  • Tradition is More Meaningful Than English Speakers Understand

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