The pope of Rome has far more radical ideas than most people realize. Like Bernie Sanders, the pope is a socialist. He has had many unkind words about capitalism (“the dung of the devil”), but no corresponding criticism of socialism. by William Kirkpatrick Watching Bernie Sanders’s speech announcing his candidacy for president, it struck me […]
Suicide – Destroying Hope and Love: 2019 Orthodox Bioethics Conference
A one day conference on bioethics entitled “Suicide: Destroying Hope and Love”, was organized by the Vicariate for the Palestinian/Jordan Orthodox Christian Communities of the Holy Archdiocese of USA, on March 9, Daly City, California. Upon completion of the Divine Liturgy at St. George’s Cathedral at Daly City, there began the conference’s works, after Reverend […]
New Poll Shows Millennials Will Change Position on Roe When Given the Facts
Ignorance is the enemy of our people. By Julie Roys Pro-choice advocates consistently forward the narrative that the majority of the American public does not want to overturn Roe v. Wade. And to some degree, surveys and polls agree. For example, a 2018 poll reported in Vox found that 67-percent of Americans would not like to see […]
New Poll Finds Overwhelming Majority of Americans Want Restrictions on Abortion
A new national poll conducted by Marist University finds an overwhelming majority of Americans support restrictions on abortion and would like Roe v. Wade reinterpreted to allow restrictions on abortions. Three in four Americans (75 percent) say abortion should be limited to – at most – the first three months of pregnancy. This includes most of those […]
Pastoring Young Men into Manhood by Fr. Hans Jacobse
Click the photo to hear a prophetic and powerful talk by Fr. Hans Jacobse.
The Plot to Destroy Orthodox Unity
“We need a split of Orthodoxy and the breakdown of Russia, and Ukraine, where betrayal is the norm of public morality, will help us in this.” Kyiv: By the end of this year, a “Council” will probably be held in Kyiv, at which the fate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church will be decided: either the […]
The Forgotten Rule
A rule so forgotten that we have a generation that doesn’t even remember that they forgot it. A look at the mess of American society reveals a dearth of honest, respectful discourse which revels in the freedom to speak and enquire freely without fear of abuse or belittlement by a multitude whose basic thoughts are […]
Review: Mounted Icon Print from Orthodox Christian Supply
Recently, I was sent an icon of St. Euphemia, the All-Praised, the patroness of the online Theological Academy which I’m in charge of, for an appraisal and review. Orthodox Christian Supply sent it to me, and Silouan Campbell was gracious enough to offer me my choice of subject, so I decided on GreatMartyr Euphemia. They […]
Dem Congressman: Force Gun Owners to Get Rid of ‘Assault’ Weapons
by Benjy Sarlin Just remember this when you hear yet again someone condescendingly say “Nobody is trying to take your guns.” A Democratic congressman has proposed outlawing “military-style semiautomatic assault weapons” and forcing existing owners to sell their weapons or face prosecution, a major departure from prior gun control proposals that typically exempt existing firearms. […]
Stanford Study: Religious Teens Are Smarter (and More Conscientious and Cooperative) than Non-Observant Teens
by Michael Cook If Stanford gets it, you know it must be true! No one is surprised when teenagers withdraw from their parents’ religious practice. It’s often looked upon as a rite of passage. But, according to a study from Stanford Graduate School of Education no one should be surprised either if their grades suffer. […]