This is for the Doctor Who fans among us. I find these creatures to be the most frightening of all in the Doctor Who menagerie. No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also … [Continue reading]
Maybe this will help to vaccinate
Let’s see. Three months into 2014 New York City began to see an outbreak of measles. Last fall California reported the worst whooping cough season in 55 years. The herd immunity on which anti-vaccine parents have relied since the 1990’s is breaking … [Continue reading]
Unholy holy people
From a news story written by a professor who teaches at St. Tikhon’s in Russia. The biggest publishing news of recent years has been Everyday Saints (literally translated, Unholy Holy People), in which Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov), head of … [Continue reading]
Oh joy, oh dance, oh rejoice
We have three daughters, a couple of sons-in-law and all our grandkids here for Mother’s Day. The comic above expresses how I feel. Now, if only I could convince them that Father’s Day rates the same response. Sadly, it will only be telephone calls. … [Continue reading]
Good for the gander?
I am not a Kantian. However, a couple of the summaries above had me thinking of some of the events of the last couple of months. And, in particular, in a libertarian oriented democracy like ours, the third saying is a very powerful summary. “If you … [Continue reading]
Geographical accuracy versus inaccurate representation
We all have been taught geography in school and shown maps of the world. But, back in 1977, a man named Peters grabbed a map from an 1855 English clergyman, named Gall, and peddled it as his own map. Worse, he peddled it as a more “socially” and … [Continue reading]
Supreme Court cracks on public prayer
An important decision came from the Supreme Court today. Another small reversal in the wall that was built between Church and State in the mid-1900s was announced today. The Supreme Court decided 5-4 that minister-led prayer could take place at the … [Continue reading]
Science fiction bad guys
Have you ever noticed that science fiction bad guys never seem to be easily able to hit a target? I mean, think of the classic scene in Star Wars in which Luke Skywalker swung across between two platforms with multiple firing Storm Troopers. Not one … [Continue reading]
Traditionalist Youth Network responds
Yesterday, I posted the response of Fr. Peter Jon Gillquist and his church to the contretemps about the Traditionalist Youth Network (TYN). The TYN has responded and made several points worth highlighting. I urge you to read their entire statement. … [Continue reading]
When a priest must do what is painful and difficult
Statement Regarding Matthew Heimbach On Saturday, April 12, 2014, I received Matthew Heimbach into the Orthodox communion through the sacrament of Chrismation. I did not understand at that time that he held nationalistic, segregationist … [Continue reading]
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