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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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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 17, 2023

American Life, Orthodox International Relations, Palestinian Rights, Theology, Western Civilization

Orthodox Christianity and Zionism are Morally Incompatible

Despite efforts to “link” the two faiths via the phrase “Judeo-Christian”, Orthodox Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism are incompatible religiously, morally, and culturally. As is Orthodoxy with “Christian Zionism”.

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November 15, 2023

American Life, Orthodox International Relations, Palestinian Rights, Western Civilization

Can Christians Support the Intentional Murder of Civilians in War?

If you would live as a Christian, die as a Christian, and gain eternal life as a Christian, then your Christian conscience must guide you in all things. Even in how you wage war.

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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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October 6, 2023

American Life, Orthodox International Relations, Petitions, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

The Essential Role of Patriarch Bartholomew in Worsening Ukrainian Persecution

As the war worsens for Zelensky, and his allies tire of supporting him, his government has ratcheted up the oppression of the Orthodox Church. We, in the West, cannot let their suffering go unnoticed. None of this would be possible were it not for the support of Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.

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