Not the Roman Empire
American Orthodox: The year is 2026, not 540.
We do not live in a Christian empire. We are not destined to follow a Christian emperor into a glorious battle — or whatever else you may imagine.
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Diverging Spiritual Paths of the Younger Generation in the U.S.
As confidence in the American political system continues to crash, what direction will the younger generation take in response? A focus on the eternal and holy, or towards bitterness and hate?
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Time for Orthodox Babies: Contraception is Immoral and Destructive
Widespread avoidance of children only became possible as a result of modern methods of contraception. The result has been catastrophic for Western society. A fact most obvious to the younger generation. The time is now to boldly proclaim the Orthodox Church’s rejection of the war on babies.
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Why Does the U.S. Fund Jihad While Christians are Murdered?
If Israel and the West Israel are in a fight to the death with Islam, why do we fund jihadis and watch passively as they murder Christians?
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Were the Roman Popes Supreme in the First Millennium?
If the supremacy and infallibility of the Roman Popes were of Apostolic origin, then we would expect to have seen these dogmas “believed everywhere, always, and by all”. Were the Popes really supreme in the 1st Millennium?
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Economic Focus on the Family
What is the purpose of having an economy? Is it to make a few people insanely rich? To provide employment for foreign workers? What if the real reason was in front of us the whole time, but we simply couldn’t see it?
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Pope Francis and the Roman Church Versus Orthodoxy on Immigration
The Roman Catholic Church cannot save the “West”. Rome is, in fact, at the center of destroying it for ideology and profit. Her actions are in stark contrast to the Orthodox Church.
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The Answer to the Riddle of Modern Despair – We Live in Babylon
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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Western Rite Orthodoxy and Learning My Own American Culture
The foundation of Western Civilization is the Orthodox Church. That connection was lost, and our culture declined. Our culture can be reclaimed.
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