I recently received some questions, as I periodically do, and I thought I would publish part of my answer. Any personal references have been removed. The note is not meant to be theologically precise, but rather general. Every Church has its best side and its worst side. And so, for almost every major denomination of […]
Archives for September 2009
Are we not all tired of the arguing yet?
Father Orthoduck saw this quote on another blog. Are you frustrated with the constant bickering between the parties? Are you tired of the “he said, she said” of current politics? Do you wish the Congress would get about the business of seriously debating legislation, based on real logical principles? Well, you are not the only […]
On freedom and the wrath of God
I was just reading a transcript of an interview from 2008 on Ancient Faith Radio in which Frederica Mathewes-Green was interviewing Fr. Ted Stylianopoulos. At one point Father Ted says: But you notice, in Romans chapter 1, as God Holiness encounters the plight and sin of humanity, He doesn’t do something additional to punish them. […]
Cells by Rudyard Kipling
Father Orthoduck is a Rudyard Kipling fan as are many military science fiction writers. Below is one of his more humorous pieces. Enjoy! Cells I’ve a head like a concertina: I’ve a tongue like a button-stick: I’ve a mouth like an old potato, and I’m more than a little sick, But I’ve had my fun […]
On science fiction and capitalism
Many science fiction writers–but not fantasy writers–are, in many ways, our secular modern version of the Delphic oracles who tried to look into the future. These writers have to construct imaginary worlds based on what is currently known about science and human history and posit various future histories based on what we have now and looking […]
Orthodox viewpoint on mystery???
Father Orthoduck wonders whether the priest pictured above is an Orthodox priest.
On Luther and the Desert Fathers
All of us are aware of Martin Luther’s deep awareness of his many sins. His compunction and his long confessions were legendary. In fact, they were legendary to the point that there is a small cottage industry among some “modern” theologians and Christian psychologists who try to decipher what Martin Luther’s supposed psychological problem was. But, […]
Church sign humor
Harry Potter as savior
Courtesy of the Orthodixie website, the picture above comes from an edition of The Dallas Morning News. As he points out some have found the picture to be quite offensive, as it is the traditional Orthodox pose by Jesus Christ. And, not surprisingly, there are the opposite commenters who are, uhm, offended that anyone is […]
Wolvermouse
Father Orthoduck used to read the X-men quite regularly back when. And he used to love their exploits. However, Father Orthoduck has seen what the Orlando machine, and no he does not mean the basketball team, but the mouse, has done in taming every fairy tale they ever have laid their hands on and changing […]
