by Steve Warren A United Nations “special expert on freedom of religion” says its time for the world’s leading religions to submit to the authority of the UN and its human rights bodies, even though critics say those bodies are laced with fringe, leftist views. It’s all about who should have the final say on […]
President of Montenegro Preaches A Satanic Church
Well, Met. Amfilohije predicted it and called it out, then and now. It’s war against the Church. from Orthochristian.com President Milo Đukanović of Montenegro “preaches a satanic church and wants to turn Montenegro into a demonic, satanic association,” His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro of the Serbian Orthodox Church said in his talk on Tuesday, […]
Germany Says No to Greek Orthodox Holy Communion Over Coronavirus Fears
By Philip Chrysopoulos The German government has decided to ban Holy Communion in the form it is given to Orthodox Christians in fear that it is conducive to the spread of coronavirus and endangers public health. Even though the Divine Liturgy in Orthodox churches can recommence as of Saturday, German Metropolitan Augustine sent a circular to priests, […]
Churches, it’s Time to Open, and Open WIDE
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
“Born That Way” No More: The New Science of Sexual “Orientation”
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]