Below is a good quote from a Baptist pastor who is reliably known as a theological conservative. I think it needs no further comment and it invites us to think: The reason conservatives and progressives can’t talk to one another are the tactics … [Continue reading]
We have met the enemy and he is us, part 01
I have been talking about the Anabaptists--or at least those descended from the English Separatists--and the early monastics. I have mentioned how the monastics were kept from falling into the same trap as the Anabaptists. But, let me put it another … [Continue reading]
How monks avoided becoming fundamentalists
Yesterday I asked the question about why the early Christian monks did not fall into the trap of the modern separatist fundamentalists. After all, if you read Church history, the monastic movement started from some of the same concerns the … [Continue reading]
Why some fundamentalists need to study history!
Church Plans To Burn Bibles, Christian Books Pastor Says Burning Meant To Light A Fire Under True Believers CANTON, N.C. -- A North Carolina pastor says his church plans to burn Bibles and books by Christian authors on Halloween to light a fire … [Continue reading]
Masjid ul Aqsa fighting
Today the news came across about fighting at the Masjid ul Aqsa compound. Most of us in the USA know is as the Dome of the Rock. It is the third holiest site in Islam and the holiest site for Jews. Within its general area are both the mosque and the … [Continue reading]
Hmm, tempting to believe this is true
H1N1 declared a national emergency
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): During the week of October 11-17, 2009, influenza activity continued to increase in the United States as reported in FluView. Flu activity is now widespread in 46 states. Nationwide, … [Continue reading]
Thoughtful humor
The ever-helpful Father Orthoduck feels that he should add a couple of Scriptures and one saying to help round out the comic above. GRIN. Saint James -- Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and … [Continue reading]
On Patriarch Bartholomew and ecology
The day before yesterday, an Orthodox deacon posted a copy of the Opening Address of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Bartholomew at the Symposium on The Great Mississippi River held at New Orleans on Facebook. It was not a religious forum per se, and so … [Continue reading]
On Johnson, VietNam, and Afghanistan
Normally I try to post things of a more political nature under the nom-de-plume of Father Orthoduck. But, in this case, some of the current arguments over Afghanistan hit rather close to home and bring back memories. Yes, I am a baby boomer. Yes, I … [Continue reading]
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