Islam is dying on its own. The West needs to get out of the way and let it happen. No modern day crusade is needed. The post No Crusade Needed: Time to Help Islam Die Already appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
The mainstream talking points about the Russo-Ukrainian conflict are mostly myths, especially concerning the causes of the fighting and Russia "kidnapping" children. Influential Evangelical voices parrot those myths. The post Evangelical Protestants Should Not Be Directing US Foreign Policy appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
The Estonian Government is continuing to work towards banning the canonical Orthodox Church. Where is the European commitment to freedom of religion? The post Why Professor Jeffrey Sachs Was Right: A Case for Europe’s Return to Itself and Its Foundational Values appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
As American Orthodox Christians, do we seek to truly evangelize our nation? Or, are we distracted by nostalgic dreams of a by-gone past? The post The Kingdom of … Beaver Cleaver? Overcoming Christian Nostalgia appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
When sending Orthodox Christian children into heavily Protestant settings, such as private schools, parents should mindfully prepare and equip them. The post The Orthodox Study Bible and Christian Private School appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
St Irene Press offers curriculum for families to add an Orthodox Christian element to their schooling to help the formation of an "Orthodox phronema" in their children. The post Thoughts on Orthodox Christian Homeschooling and the Orthodox Christian Morning Time Curriculum appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
How does one comfort children whose beloved pets have died? Do animals have immortal souls? Perhaps there are better ways to talk to children than a Theological discourse. The post Animals in the Resurrection? appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
So-called "conservatives" are so anxious to "own the libs" that they are willing to embrace an ad campaign that not long ago would be considered softcore porn. This is not Orthodox Christianity. The post Winning Battles, Losing Wars appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
One hardly expects an Orthodox blessing to be compared to a NAZI salute in Sweden. But it happened, and we can't allow it to stand.| Orthodox Reflections
Orthodox Christian military regularly attend Roman Catholic mass. No Orthodox chaplains, and no local parish either. We must do better.| Orthodox Reflections
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Too many voices within Orthodoxy tie the defense of traditional Orthodox morality to the “culture war” in an attempt to delegitimize opposition to blatantly harmful social policies as merely a political ploy to get votes. In reality, the Church’s teaching on sexuality, the nature of humanity, the sanctity of life and other moral issues transcends politics and is universal. Therefore, the “culture war” is not something the Church can avoid. That fight with darkness is essential to...| Orthodox Reflections
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