US leadership is becoming increasingly unhinged in defending Israel and Rabbinic Jews against even the mildest criticism. Some voices even call for complete annihilation of Israel’s “enemies”. Yet, Americans barely notice when fellow Christians around the world are murdered and persecuted.
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Nicholas from Orthodox Reflections joins Buck Johnson on his Counterflow podcast to discuss the dangerous trend, begun mostly in Red States, to censor and punish speech considered “antisemitic”.
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It is easy to see that laws against “antisemitism” arising in Red States threaten religious and civil liberties. But how many of us realize they prepare the way for the Antichrist as well?
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Haiti is again descending into violent madness. Are the roots of the problems religious in nature? If so, what can be done to help Haitians?
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No matter how far the West drifts from Christianity, self-sacrificing heroes reminiscent of Christ continue to recur in our popular culture. Whether we recognize it explicitly or not, all of us are in need of a Savior.
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Many are tempted to blame economic and social problems for our epidemic of modern despair. They contribute, but the real causes are spiritual. As is the solution.
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Was the First Amendment intended to protect Christianity, or neuter it? Now that interpretation of the First Amendment puts Satanic statues on public display, is it time for it to go?
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Wealth inequality in the US is even worse than in pre-Christian Rome. The billionaires appear generous by some measures, but a huge percentage of their giving is channeled into sham funds that actually increase their own wealth. How can we encourage the rich to do better?
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There seems to be quite a fair amount of cultural tone-deafness and historical ignorance amidst the episcopacy of the various Orthodox jurisdictions in the United States, greatly harming our missionary efforts.
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American holidays tend to be superficial and uninspiring. We Orthodox have much to teach our fellow Americans this time of year.
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