I am often surprised at how often people do something and then come to Confession in the expectation of instant forgiveness with no consequences. They are actually wrong on both counts. Forgiveness comes with true repentance not simply from a sense … [Continue reading]
In defense of Romney, taxes, and giving
Lately there have been many calls for Presidential-candidate Mitt Romney to release his taxes. Many of you know that I have problems with various conservative proposals for what I consider to be sound Scriptural and Holy Tradition reasons. … [Continue reading]
When freedom of religion crosses over into a failure to appreciate our Constitution
Below is from a recent news story on Fox News: A Tulsa police officer and devout Christian is suing his department after being punished for refusing to go to a mosque for a mandatory cultural event. Police Capt. Paul Campbell Fields, a 17-year … [Continue reading]
Early Church witness to the Dormition of the Virgin Mary
It is common in the USA nowadays for all too many to believe that the Dormition of the Virgin Mary is of a story from a very late date. But, it is not so. There are actually several Early Church Fathers who speak to the issue of the Virgin Mary and … [Continue reading]
… you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all.
From The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, from a passage on the very last page of the book: "Then the prophecies of the old songs have turned out to be true, after a fashion!" said Bilbo. "Of course!" said Gandalf. "And why should not they prove true? … [Continue reading]
Learning is Spiritual
From 2 Timothy 2 (King James Version): “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. … Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that … [Continue reading]
The problem with free will is that we are responsible for our actions
More than one Church Father, theologian, philosopher has commented that God created us with free will. The consequences of that free will is that we really can make the wrong decisions. And, when we make the wrong decision there may be consequences … [Continue reading]
Sadly, racism still exists even in a standard evangelical denomination
The video above sadly illustrates a hidden reality in various congregations, a reality that is usually carefully hidden. Evangelists, such as Billy Graham have decried that for decades. "“Eleven o’clock Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in … [Continue reading]
Let his name be forgotten – “I refuse to say his name.”
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Today I listened to the memorial service. I knew from beforehand that President Barack Obama had sworn not to speak the name of him who carried out the massacre in Colorado. … [Continue reading]
Colorado movie theater massacre and spiritual battle
In 1999, in the Orthodox Observer, the Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos wrote the following prescient statement as part of his review of a movie (some of his references are to a movie current back then): The recent school-yard gun massacres and bombings … [Continue reading]
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