By Allison Burr In the greatest of ironies, a recent issue of Harvard Magazine has condemned parents being at home with their children all day, even while the governments across America have now required it for the past several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. My efforts to recast homeschooling in a less-threatening light are rooted in two […]
Women and Civilization
from Disfigured Praise blog, originally titled “How Women Destroy Civilization” Sex and Culture by J. D. Unwin is a remarkable book. The book analyzes 80 primitive cultures (anthropology) and a number of past empires (history) and finds that, without exception, the level of advancement or decline of all cultures is directly tied to the level […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
When Church Is Optional, You Are Setting Up Your Kids To Fail
And again we see the folly of ‘once saved, always saved’ theology coming home to roost… in cribs and cradles, and the homes of irresponsible Christian parents. Kids, try Orthodoxy. I certainly don’t agree with everything in this article – for example, despite his desire to resurrect “Youth Ministry” as a viable option, it is […]
Greek Orthodox Synod Establishes “Unborn Child” Day
We are very happy about this, and hope it will convict the multitude of Greek Orthodox in this country who continue to support politics and politicians who are unashamed supporters of abortion. Make no mistake, no Orthodox Christian should support candidates who support IN ANY WAY the terrible holocaust of abortion in America. No more […]