Yesterday Father Orthoduck posted on three reasons why Nixon went to the People’s Republic of China in 1972. The first one that Father Orthoduck brought up was Viet Nam. Here is what most people probably do not realize. President Nixon kept his campaign promise, which was to reduce the level of USA troops in Viet […]
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Nixon and China, what purpose?
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https://www.completerehabsolutions.com/blog/cf10zxg2rbk Yesterday Father Orthoduck asked the question about what President Nixon was trying to accomplish in China. Well, there were several policy initiatives that he wanted to see put into place. Remember that President Nixon knew that he had to finish the Viet Nam conflict. China is on the border with what was then North Viet […]
China, Nixon, and capitalism
Xanax Order Overnight Father Orthoduck can remember how surprised he was when then President Richard Nixon made his historic trip to the People’s Republic of China in February of 1972. At that time, Father Orthoduck was in the Army and the Viet Nam conflict was still going on. The surprise in the USA was phenomenal, since Nixon had […]
Answers to various questions
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This seemed like a good time to answer some miscellaneous questions from several people. Not all of them are totally serious, but I wanted to “clean up” my inbox. “… Father Orthohippo.” What is with you Orthodox blogging priests and having orthodox animals? 😉 Well, actually, not all Orthodox priests do that. 😎 For instance, […]
Thanksgiving comics
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Shifting gears to become Orthodox
https://solomedicalsupply.com/2024/08/07/0twdxdax8kv Yesterday I received a note from someone thinking about Orthodoxy. In the note he asked about what it means when so many of us say that in order to become Orthodox you have to be willing to “shift gears” or to “change the way you think” in order to become Orthodox. I must admit that […]
A question from Michigan
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https://polyploid.net/blog/?p=etnbox2fu The post below comes from a friend of mine, Father Orthohippo. You may answer his question either here or there. We are long-time friends and read each other’s blogs. Despair is becoming much more wide spread here in the north. In St. Clair county, Michigan (population 164,000) last week, we had two incidents of murder-suicide […]
Patrick Kennedy and freedom of choice
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From the Associated Press yesterday: By RAY HENRY, Associated Press Writer Ray Henry, Associated Press Writer 43 mins ago PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, in Rhode Island because of the congressman’s support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in […]
Church violates law by helping poor – ACLU to help
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https://sugandhmalhotra.com/2024/08/07/5yil546zcwk The story above is 9 minutes long. But, do watch the interview. Please note that a judge has ruled that it is illegal for the church to feed the poor in its hall. Interestingly enough, the ACLU has offered to help in any legal appeals. Meantime, the church has chosen to continue to feed the […]
USO girls in WWII
The USO (United Service Organizations) was begun in 1941. The USO supplies social, recreational, welfare, and spiritual facilities to members of the armed services. It is congressionally chartered, but is not a government agency, and it subsists on private donations. During World War II, the USO became the G.I.’s “home away from home,” and began […]
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