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June 13, 2025
American Life, Economics & Finance, Political Activism, Politics and Christian Governance, Western Civilization

MAGA Betrayal in Context: There is No Representative Government

Trump’s recent actions on immigration, fiscal policy, privacy, and war are making MAGA Republicans very upset. There was never any chance for a different outcome.

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May 2, 2025
Economics & Finance, Politics and Christian Governance, Theology, Western Civilization

Make Usury a Sin Again

Usury was once considered a sin. Grounded on Old Testament condemnations of the practice, Church Fathers strictly forbade the lending of money at interest. What was once reviled has now become the basis of our entire dysfunctional economy. We need to make usury a sin again.

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September 16, 2022
American Life, Culture War, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church, Western Civilization

God Save the King!

Many Westerners, particularly Americans, take Democracy for granted. On the death of the British Queen, let us take a fresh look at the spiritual, political, and economic ramifications of both Monarchy and Democracy.

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