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 beginning of city council meetings, with certain specifications. One, the civic body must give […]

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. “Our priest knew of our actual stated beliefs, from our own mouths, after having seen […]

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 views.  Immediately upon learning of the scope and development of Matthew’s views, I responded to his decisions quickly and decisively, meeting […]

The Treaty of Tripoli (Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States of America and the Bey and Subjects of Tripoli of Barbary) was the first treaty concluded between the United States of America and Tripolitania, signed at Tripoli on November 4, 1796, and at Algiers (for a third-party witness) on January 3, 1797. […]

I saw this shared on Google+, and I liked it so much that I though I would post it here as well. Sadly, I think I am more often the type of Christian of whom the devil says gleefully, “Oh good, he’s up!” Do you remember the story from the Book of Acts 19? Now […]

Recently, in a discussion group, someone posted that they were upset because some Roman Catholic cardinal had posted that the Eastern Orthodox are really the Roman Catholics of the East. Mind you, he said it in the context of a joint meeting between some Eastern Orthodox hierarchs from the geographical region of which he is […]

CNN) — More people have been infected with measles in the United States during the first four months of this year than have been infected in the first four months of the past 18 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data released Thursday reveal a dramatic rise in measles outbreaks. Health […]

I accidentally sent out a post earlier on this subject that I ended up deleting. It was one of those draft posts that was not “ready for prime time.” As with most people, I write a draft, then look at it again later before hitting send. Instead of sending to draft, I sent to publish. […]