The Orthodox Church of Tomorrow
“Now is the time for businesses, hospitals, communities, schools and everyday people to begin preparing.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stepped up its call Tuesday for the public to start preparing for a possible pandemic outbreak … [Continue reading]
by Rod Dreher I have been told three times in the last three days to stock up on basic supplies, including medicines, because there is about to be a huge shortage. The first two who told me this were doctors. Now this message comes via a friend, … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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, … [Continue reading]
by Daniel Payne Some state-sanctioned churches on the Chinese mainland are being forced to require attendees to scan their fingerprints and faces before entering service, as the communist surveillance state continues cracking down on religion in the … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
by Mark Tapson Conservative commentator Dennis Prager once made an insightful distinction between the political left and right. The right, he noted, generally sees the left as wrong but not evil, whereas the left sees the right not merely as wrong … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]