by Paul Sullins A new study adds to a growing body of evidence demonstrating that the dominant narrative about sexual orientation—that it is genetically determined—simply cannot be true. Instead, the science shows that a person’s sexual orientation and choice of partners depends heavily on the development and expression of personal autonomy regarding one’s own sexual […]
Leftism – Not Just Wrong, But Evil
The Democrat Party is the face of Moloch, the Canaanite god whom Milton called the “horrid King besmear’d with blood / Of human sacrifice.” It is a cult of criminality and death. On every political issue, Democrats take the side of chaos and destruction, crime and disorder.
British Court In Transgender Case: Bible Belief Is ‘Incompatible With Human Dignity’
by Hank Berrien Coming to America sooner than later. On Tuesday, a British court ruled that belief in the Bible was “incompatible with human dignity.” That statement came in a case involving Dr. David Mackereth, a devout Christian who had worked as an emergency doctor for the National Health Service for 26 years. He said […]
A Review of the Foreword by Metropolitan Kallistos (Ware) to the latest issue of The Wheel
by Edith M. Humphrey The editors of Orthodox Life offer to their readers an edifying reflection on the Church’s response to pastoral and theological questions regarding sexual morality and Orthodox anthropology. We believe that this will not be a final word, but rather one of many statements of encouragement and direction to the faithful. Introduction This […]
Kids Raised Going to Church Are Happier Adults, Study Finds
File this under “Well, duh.” A new study from Harvard’s School of Public Health investigated the mental health and physical wellbeing of children and teenagers who were raised with religious or spiritual practices and found a lot of benefits. By Melissa Locker The research, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, found that those who […]
Doctor Secretly Put Drugs in Mentally Ill Woman’s Coffee and Euthanized Her, But Won’t be Punished
The natural result of nihilistic society. Without hope, why not kill? Until you realize we already live in a dystopian world, you’ll never awake. by Alex Schadenberg The trial of the doctor who lethally injected (euthanasia) an incompetent woman without effective consent is happening this week in the Hague Netherlands. The case concerns the euthanasia […]
Boyfriends Do Not Get Husband Privileges. Period.
by Megan Aaron He’s your best friend, a partner in crime, cuddle buddy, motivator, and encourager. He’s your boyfriend. That’s it. Don’t give him things that his title in your life doesn’t entail. Sure, he can have your kisses, hugs, support, affection, attention, and appreciation, but anything beyond that is too much for him and […]
On Moral Heresy
This deserves a wide readership – please share liberally on social media and email. by Fr. John Whiteford We have previously discussed Aristotle Papanikolaou’s strange notion that, unlike the dogmas of the Church, Orthodox Christian morality is open to dispute and change (see The Living Church 2.0). In the wake of a recent conference in Oxford […]
Does the US Constitution allow the ‘right’ to Islamic law’s Barbaric Practices?
In a word, no. Sharia is entirely incompatible with American laws, purposes, and norms, not to mention the norms of civilization in general. Practice and promotion of sharia are unlawful, and must never be made lawful – for the sake of civilization. by David Rosenthal In America, we tend to frown on certain behaviors, often […]
Skillet’s John Cooper on Apostasy Among Young Christian Leaders
Welcome to Orthodox thinking, John. Orthodox Christianity awaits you, and everyone like you. by George Brahm John Cooper, lead singer for the rock band Skillet, responded to the litany of recent apostasies among young Christian leaders. In a Facebook post titled ‘What in God’s Name is Happening in Christianity?’ put up on Tuesday, August 13, […]