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 […]
Why is it hard to explain the Lord’s Supper?
Have you ever tried to explain the Lord’s Supper, the Eucharist, to someone? It is difficult is it not? There are Scriptural references that say it is Body and Blood, and yet when we partake of the Lord’s Supper, it is rather obvious that we are eating bread and wine. So, how do we resolve […]
Christians and sweat shops overseas
Father Orthoduck is aware that Christians from every political persuasion have condemned the sweat shops and forced child labor used in several of the countries that provide our clothing, toys, etc. There is no religious support for children being exploited by adult owners in order to save wages and benefits in order to make better […]
Does God like democracy? — part 04
So, if a human monarchy does not appear to be what God wishes as his most preferred government then what type of governmental system does God prefer? Well, I could go governmental style by governmental style, but let me cut to the chase. The Scriptures do not give support for any one type of governmental […]
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