by Cheryl K. Chumley The Department of Justice just issued a statement suggesting Virginia acted above and beyond its rightful call of COVID-19 government duty by closing churches to more than 10 people while allowing some private businesses to host untold numbers of shoppers. Quite right. It’s been a curiosity for some time — not […]
AMAZING New Russian Orthodox Cathedral Signifies the Rise of a NEW CHRISTIAN AGE!!!
Contrasting the last entry, Chrislam at the Vatican, Dr. Steve Turley gives an excellent synopsis of Orthodox Cathedrals, Orthodox worship space, and Orthodox worship! Enjoy
Chrislam at the Vatican
by Jules Gomes The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue is encouraging Christians to join in the Islamic iftar ‘ritual’ meal on the occasion of the Muslim festival of Ramadan. In a Ramadan greeting to “Muslim brothers and sisters” Friday, the Vatican dicastery called upon Christians and Muslims to “protect together” mosques and churches and quoted […]
One-day Churches of Russia. Why Did They Build Them During Epidemics?
by Valentina Novikova Once there were a considerable number of them in Russia. The very name “one-day” (russian – obydenny) sounds quite unusual. And indeed, these are churches that were built in just one day. Sometimes work on such a building began even later, on the night of a new day, but according to this […]
Christianity Has Been Handling Epidemics for 2000 Years
Practical theology says care, sacrifice, and community are as vital as ever. by Lyman Stone The modern world has suddenly become reacquainted with the oldest traveling companion of human history: existential dread and the fear of unavoidable, inscrutable death. No vaccine or antibiotic will save us for the time being. Because this experience has become […]
CDC formally says now is the time for businesses, hospitals, communities schools & individuals to begin preparing to respond to Coronavirus.
“Now is the time for businesses, hospitals, communities, schools and everyday people to begin preparing.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stepped up its call Tuesday for the public to start preparing for a possible pandemic outbreak in the U.S. of the coronavirus that’s infected more than 80,000 people killed at least 2,700 overseas […]
American in China: “Stock Up Now”
by Rod Dreher I have been told three times in the last three days to stock up on basic supplies, including medicines, because there is about to be a huge shortage. The first two who told me this were doctors. Now this message comes via a friend, who got it from an old family friend […]
The World Is On Fire
The Deadly Power Of Ideology by Rod Dreher I’m at a conference this weekend, with a bunch of academics. I spent a couple of rich hours tonight talking with old friends who teach at Christian colleges. I wish — do I ever wish! — that most of you could have been sitting in on this. […]
Why Sexual Morality May be Far More Important than You Ever Thought
by Kirk Durston One winter afternoon I was relaxing with a half-dozen fellow graduate philosophy students discussing theories of law and punishment. About an hour into the discussion, it occurred to me that some moral laws are necessary because, although they might limit pleasure and enjoyment in the short term, they actually minimize suffering and […]
Chinese Government Begins Forcing Some Citizens to Submit to Fingerprint, Facial Scans to Enter Churches
by Daniel Payne Some state-sanctioned churches on the Chinese mainland are being forced to require attendees to scan their fingerprints and faces before entering service, as the communist surveillance state continues cracking down on religion in the country. Parishioners at “three-self” churches, which are controlled by the state and remain one of the few official […]