Mike Rowe isn’t going to tell his fans to vote this fall, but once you see why it will only make you respect him all the more. The country doesn’t need voters who have to be cajoled, enticed, or persuaded to cast a ballot. Wisdom. Let us attend. Mike Rowe, star of Dirty Jobs, recently received […]
An Encomium for Protodeacon Alexis Washington
This sermon was delivered at the funeral of the Rev. Protodeacon Alexis Washington on Friday, October 7, 2016. Memory eternal. “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” – John 5:24 […]
Teenagers Oppose Gay Marriage and Shun Tattoos
Teenagers born since the turn of the millennium are the most socially conservative and thrifty generation since the Second World War. The newly classified Generation Z are much less likely to approve of gay marriage, transgender rights or the legalisation of cannabis than Baby Boomers, Millennials or Generation X, a study has found. They also […]
List of Orthodox Christian Victims of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Memory eternal to all the victims. This is a list of Orthodox Christians who perished in the 9/11 attacks by Islamic terrorists.
Zika, Lies, and Abortion
Of 12,000 Women Infected With Zika, All Gave Birth to Healthy Baby. Women Don’t “Need” Abortion. Maybe it is time for verifiable research, and not just hearsay. by Bradley Mattes All along I’ve felt somewhat suspect that the Zika virus is linked to microcephaly. The US Centers for Disease Control and the New England Journal […]
NIH Can’t Be Trusted to Regulate Animal/Human Research
by Wesley J. Smith The NIH (National Institutes of Health) is considering funding research that will inject human stem cells into animal embryos, thereby creating human/animal chimeras. We have to be careful how we react to such stories and not assume that all such human/animal research is, by definition, unethical. For example, transgenic animals–that is, an […]
America’s Electronic Voting Machines are Frighteningly Easy Targets
by Brian Barrett This week, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump openly speculated that this election would be “rigged.” Last month, Russia decided to take an active role in our election. There’s no basis for questioning the results of a vote that’s still months away. But the interference and aspersions do merit a fresh look at […]
Zombie Pandemic Training is Back at the DOD
The US Department of Defense is using an animated online course about a zombie pandemic to teach active-duty military nurses about population health. There are actual Pentagon guidelines for a zombie outbreak as well. Do they know something we don’t? Military nurses studying for their doctorate at the Uniformed Services University of the Healthcare Sciences […]
An Infant’s Burial
by Fr. Steven Kostoff Fr. Steven Kostoff, Rector of Christ the Savior / Holy Spirit Church, Cincinnati, OH, recently posted to his congregation some reflections on the burial of a newborn child. They speak eloquently to this tragic yet thoroughly Paschal event. We include portions of them here for their pastoral sensitivity and their illustration of […]
Want to Live Longer? Go to Church. Go to Church. Go to Church.
Many Americans say they attend church because it helps them stay grounded and gives them spiritual guidance. A new study suggests that regular attendance may also help increase their lifespan. Researchers looked at data on nearly 75,000 middle-age female nurses in the United States as part of the Nurses’ Health Study. The participants answered questions […]