In a consumerist age, when every niche group spawns its own "culture," are we preserving authentic Orthodox Tradition? Or do movements such as the Philip Ludwell III Orthodox Fellowship threaten to make our drift away from authenticity even worse? The post Astroturfing Tradition: Attempting to Invent a Southern Orthodoxy appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
The Gospel messages at the Kirk memorial were popular with attendees and viewers, but Christianity was not the only religion on display. The post Charlie Kirk Memorial Offers the U.S. a Choice: Americanism or Christianity appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
An effective 911 response to an active shooter can take far longer than a determined psychopath needs to kill multiple innocent men, women, and children. The resources to protect the parish need to already be at the parish. The post Christian Men: You Must Defend Your Own Churches appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
The murder of Charlie Kirk has highlighted the glaring problem America has with Rabbinic Jewish influence over many aspects of government, culture, and society. The New Testament warned us about the consequences. The post The Jewish Problem: Charlie Kirk’s and Yours appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
If Charlie Kirk died a martyr, what was he a martyr for exactly? Was he a martyr for Christ and His Kingdom, or for much more earthly goals?| Orthodox Reflections
What is the true nature of Orthodox Christianity, and is the faith compatible with Oriental practices such as Zen Buddhism?| Orthodox Reflections
Exciting new resources are now available for American Orthodox military personnel, with even more coming soon.| Orthodox Reflections
Orthodox Christian military regularly attend Roman Catholic mass. No Orthodox chaplains, and no local parish either. We must do better.| Orthodox Reflections
Trump's actions on immigration, fiscal policy, privacy, and war make MAGA Republicans angry. This was always going to be the outcome.| Orthodox Reflections
Trump is running a campaign to suppress criticism of Zionism powered by data mining technology and run by religious extremists.| Orthodox Reflections
The religious roots of the West are Orthodox Catholicism, as shown by the many pre-Schism saints the Orthodox commemorate.| Orthodox Reflections
Americans are bad at holidays. The Orthodox need to teach them, and reach our neighbors with the fullness of the Christian Faith.| Orthodox Reflections
Donald Trump is squandering the biggest mandate for change ever given to a president. The work of the swamp the people voted to drain?| Orthodox Reflections
American society and associated ideologies are noticeably failing Gen Z. Authentic Christian Tradition can bring them what they are missing.| Orthodox Reflections
Americans usually see themselves as a force for good in this world. God's own instrument of history. The truth is much darker.| Orthodox Reflections
Despite its stage-managed nature, the 2024 RNC had spiritual lessons, both positive and negative, that we Orthodox Christians should learn.| Orthodox Reflections
Politics in the U.S. on the "right" seem dominated by a religion of "Americanism", at whose heart is an indifference to true Christianity.| Orthodox Reflections
No matter what you suffer, abandoning God is always your choice alone. If you do not forget God, He will not forget you.| Orthodox Reflections
Archbishop Elpidophoros' July 4th encyclical presents an erroneous view of American history with near worship of Enlightenment ideals.| Orthodox Reflections
Since July 4, 1776, there have only been 16 years when the U.S. was at peace. Orthodox Christians must resist war as a normal state of affairs.| Orthodox Reflections
Tattoos have harmful physical and spiritual impacts. 32 percent of Americans have one. Why are we doing this to ourselves?| Orthodox Reflections
In a materialistic society, honor goes to those achieving great wealth. Within Orthodox Christianity, exalted are the riches of poverty.| Orthodox Reflections