The Orthodox Church of Tomorrow
Turns out faithful Christians have a much lower instance of divorce, which I’ve said for years. The facts now back me up. Of course, Orthodox Christians, again, escape detection, but I suspect that the figures would be similar based on one’s practices. Note: FactChecker is a monthly series in which Glenn T. Stanton examines claims, [...]
By Jeff Pegues, WABC Random murders? Jihad? The police aren’t revealing any motive at this time, but the fact that some believe it may have “had something to do with the victims’ religion” points to the latter … There’s a gruesome double murder mystery in New Jersey. Police say who did it is not a [...]
By Todd Starnes The US Army has forgotten that Christians have rights, too. The U.S. military reportedly ordered soldiers to remove a cross and a steeple from atop a chapel and to board up cross-shaped windows at a remote American forward operating base in Afghanistan. The removal of Christian symbols from the chapel at Forward [...]
by Fr. Thomas Hopko “In Orthodoxy, communicants in the sacramental mysteries are not only obliged to be steadfast in the Christian faith and perpetually repentant over their failures, they are also obliged to take full responsibility for the Church’s teachings and practices, and to be ready, at least in intention, to defend them unto death. [...]
by Michael Carl Should a president lead citizens in a national prayer of repentance? Uganda’s Christian president believes so. The Ugandan newssite New Vision reports President Yoweri Museveni celebrated Uganda’s 50th anniversary of independence from Britain at the National Jubilee Prayers event by publicly repenting of his personal sin and the sins of the nation. [...]
by Michael Carl A report by two U.S.-based religious freedom groups says anti-Christian persecution is on the rise in America. The joint report by Texas-based Liberty Institute and Washington-based Family Research Council says groups like the American Civil Liberties Union aren’t the only culprits. The report says government agencies around the U.S. are trying to [...]
Now this is not just wishful thinking, or of value only to those wishing to head out and ‘rough it.’ Monasteries, rural mission centers and all kinds of other folks could benefit from this. Personally, I’d add about 50% to this for losses, crop failures, pests, birds, etc. just to be on the safe side. [...]
