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 […]
10 Reasons Some Women Are Wearing Veils in Church Again
Though this article is from a Roman Catholic author, it is nice to see them taking this somewhat seriously again. Being an Orthodox Christian, this has never gone out of style/habit. by Susanna Spencer Not that long ago, Christian women always covered their heads at church, and now many are choosing to once again. While […]
Bad News for Supporters of Women in Combat
When politics interfere with reality and science. The US Marines tested all-male squads against mixed-gender ones, and the results were pretty bleak. by Svati Kirsten Narula In 2013, the US military lifted its ban on women serving in combat. Shortly after, the Marine Corps began what it calls an “unprecedented research effort” to understand the […]
Sex In The City Of God
by Frederica Matthewes-Green Why won’t the Orthodox ordain female priests? Because they understand the mystery of sex. Controversy over the ordination of women has plagued many denominations, but it hasn’t raised similar furor in the Orthodox Church. This is because our way of approaching such issues provides a clear answer: wherever the early church kept […]