Yankees Gonna Yankee: Why the Iran War Shouldn’t Surprise Anyone

Discover why the recent U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran during ongoing negotiations shouldn’t shock anyone. This hard-hitting Orthodox Christian analysis from author Walt Garlington exposes the deep-rooted patterns of American duplicity and aggression—traced to “Yankee” Puritan Millennialism and a consolidated federal government that’s aggressive abroad and despotic at home. Drawing historical parallels like the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid and Robert E. Lee’s warnings, the article critiques bad-faith diplomacy, Zionist influences, and Christian Zionism as heretical forces driving endless conflict. Published amid Great Lent reflections, it calls for repentance, warns of demonic delusions in politics, and urges turning to the Orthodox Church as the true path away from this “preparation for Antichrist.” If you’re questioning mainstream narratives on U.S. foreign policy, Iran war escalation, neoconservatism, or the spiritual roots of American exceptionalism, read this provocative Southern Orthodox perspective now.

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The Miracle-Hungry South

Discover the spiritual hunger gripping the American South—a deep longing for authentic miracles and divine intervention, long suppressed by Protestant skepticism and Enlightenment rationalism. In “The Miracle-Hungry South,” explore how historical figures like Luther, Calvin, and Hume diminished belief in ongoing miracles, leading to a spiritual wasteland and risky alternatives like Pentecostalism. Drawing on warnings from Fr. Seraphim Rose and the synergistic theology of the Orthodox Church, this article reveals why true miracle-working—rooted in apostolic tradition, deification, and human cooperation with God—thrives only in Orthodoxy. From St. John of Kronstadt to ancient saints, the Church offers the genuine source Southern souls crave. A compelling call for the baptism of the South into Orthodox Christianity amid modern confusion and liberalism’s failures. Ideal for inquirers, Southern Protestants seeking deeper faith, and anyone hungry for real spiritual revival.

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Mass Immigration and Spiritual Confusion Go Hand-in-Hand

Explore how mass immigration contributes to spiritual confusion in America from an Orthodox Christian perspective. This article examines the rise of religious pluralism, pagan influences, and political inconsistencies that dilute traditional Christian faith, urging a return to the purity of Orthodoxy amid cultural shifts. Discover key insights on preserving spiritual clarity in a changing nation.

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