Marge Simpson, she sure could!
On Saturday Father Orthoduck quoted from Gloria Steinem, when she said: Pornography is about dominance. Erotica is about mutuality. On Saturday's post Father Orthoduck pointed out that she had also commented that: A woman reading Playboy … [Continue reading]
Marge Simpson how could you!
The trend toward feminism being defined as the freedom to do that which would be seen as not-feminism when the movement started continues apace: Marge Simpson has gone where no animated character has gone before - on the cover of Playboy … [Continue reading]
On spiritual warfare
I was asked recently about the Orthodox belief in spiritual warfare. And, I knew what the questioner meant. He was talking about the more, uhm, dramatic forms of spiritual warfare. The answer is that the Orthodox have a strong belief in spiritual … [Continue reading]
Sell your soul for a loan
Father Orthodox read the following article on Russia Today: You sign a piece of paper and get 80 to 800 US dollars for just that. Only the small print says, for this much easy money you pawn your eternal soul. A financial company named … [Continue reading]
On military science fiction
I happen to be a fan of military science fiction. I think that military science fiction, in its various forms can be a very interesting portrayal of politics, human interactions, and the limits on the use of force. Even more than in many other types … [Continue reading]
On Marines
Next month is the anniversary of the founding of the Marines in the USA. On 10 November 1775, Captain Samuel Nicholas formed two battalions of Continental Marines in Philadelphia as naval infantry. So, Father Orthoduck cannot resist in mentioning … [Continue reading]
On the new generation
From Poor Richard's Almanac: Each Age of Men new Fashions doth invent; Things which are old, young Men do not esteem: What pleas'd our Fathers, doth not us content; What flourish'd then, we out of fashion deem: And that's the reason, as I … [Continue reading]
On the (supposed) hemp conspiracy
Father Orthoduck wishes to complete the post from yesterday and report on the supposed conspiracy to outlaw hemp in the United States back in the 1930's. Here is how the conspiracy claim goes: In the late 1920's and 1930's Henry Ford and other … [Continue reading]
A holy kind of anger
A holy kind of anger. Here is a post by Terry Mattingly, an Orthodox journalist and commentator, that I heartily recommend. I am only allowed to give the link, but do read it. … [Continue reading]
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