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October 28, 2024

Abortion, American Life, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, LGBTQ+, War in Ukraine

Fr. Saša’s Warning: Elpidophoros ‘Leads His Entire Archdiocese to Spiritual Destruction’

In the most stunning public rebuke to date of Elpidophoros, Fr. Saša Petrović of America’s midwestern Serbian Diocese criticizes the head of the Greek Archdiocese for his ongoing undermining of the Orthodox Church. In a comprehensive speech, Fr. Saša cites Elpidophoros’ support of blatant sins and his disregard for Orthodox faith, practice, and doctrine as evidence that he “is not an Orthodox bishop.”

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October 17, 2024

Abortion, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Vaccine Safety, Prayer and Spirituality, Technology, Vaccine / Informed Consent, Vaccine Mandate Essentials

Greek Priest Reports Demonic Possession After mRNA Shot

The mRNA jabs have been linked to many different side effects. Could demonic possession be one of them?

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June 12, 2024

Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Vaccine Safety, Health Care, Vaccine / Informed Consent, Vaccine Mandate Essentials

The Dangers of Vaccines and Some Pieces of Practical Advice

Do vaccines really improve our God-given immune systems? Or are they a physically harmful medical scam that we should avoid if we can, and mitigate the impacts if we can’t?

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April 20, 2024

American Life, Communion, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Persecution, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Greek Archdiocese, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Online Orthodoxy, Parish Life, Vaccine Mandate Essentials

Orthodoxy: Looking Back on COVID and Ahead to Disease X

Orthodox Christianity’s record during COVID was mixed, but heroic resistance did abound. There are many reasons to have confidence that Orthodoxy will stand even stronger during “Disease X”. We look back at the good and the bad from COVID, examine what we have learned since, and look ahead to the future.

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January 24, 2024

Contact the Bishops, Greek Archdiocese, Petitions, Political Activism, War in Ukraine

Help Robert Amsterdam Save the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

International lawyer Robert Amsterdam is fighting to save the persecuted Ukrainian Orthodox Church. He needs our help. The Ukrainian propaganda operation is so powerful, that all of us need to learn more and get involved. Now.

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January 12, 2024

Abortion, American Life, Culture War, Palestinian Rights, Western Civilization

Does Rabbinic Judaism Need Enemies to Survive?

Many Jewish leaders, both religious and secular, have argued that Jews need enemies–that without antisemitism, Rabbinic Judaism cannot survive.

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November 2, 2023

American Life, Culture War, Western Civilization

America Isn’t Dying: It’s Already Dead

How does one build a healthy society with no basis but fictitious Enlightenment constructs? Even worse, how does getting back to the precepts that already failed make anything better?

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October 26, 2023

American Life, Greek Archdiocese, Orthodox International Relations, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

Jewish Lawyer Defends Orthodox National Church

The UOC is not giving up the fight. The Church has hired an American Jewish lawyer to take the fight to the international courts. God bless this lawyer, and God bless the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in her battle with the lawlessness of this world.

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October 20, 2023

Greek Archdiocese, Orthodox International Relations, Petitions, Political Activism, ROCOR, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

Responding to Ukraine Banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

How should Orthodox and other concerned American Christians react to the law 8371 banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church? Archbishop Peter of Chicago has asked us to step up and demand accountability from our elected readers.

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October 19, 2023

American Life, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, Orthodox International Relations, Palestinian Rights, Protests, Western Civilization

4 Reasons to Support Palestinians, But Not Zionists or Hamas

Orthodox Christians worship the Prince of Peace. The conflict in Gaza pits two sides that both intentionally target civilians, with Orthodox Christians stuck in the middle. You can support Palestinians while rejecting the Zionists and Hamas.

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