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June 25, 2008

Key Characteristics of Great Leaders - Part II: Chris Banescu; What makes a business leader great?
...more by Chris Banescu

August 2, 2008

Turkey in the Throes of Islamic Revolution?: Spengler; A threat to the Ecumenical Patriachate?
History and the Judiciary: Paul M. Weyrich; Judicial activism erodes American freedom.
Early Christians and Abortion: David W.T. Brattson; Christianity has always stood for the sanctity of the unborn.
Liberation Theology's Civil War: Samuel Gregg; Liberationists divided.
A Time for Honesty: Abp. John J. Meyers; Roman Catholic Archbishop offers clear words on the defense of the innocent.
The Marxist Roots of Black Liberation Theology: Anthony B. Bradley; Black Liberation Theology draws from cultural Marxism.

July 6, 2008

The Truth About the Homosexual Rights Movement: Ronald G. Lee; A sober view from the inside.
A Confusion of Tongues: Theodore Dalrymple; Multiculturalism and the erosion of English civil law.
Curriculum Mortae: Sometimes Indoctrination Is a Matter of Life and Death: Karen Swallow Prior; Politically correct indoctrination in the universities.
The Bible and Conservatism: Jamie Glazov; Timeless truth and the cowardice of conservatives in the face of anemic liberalism.
Girly Men: S.T. Karnick; The media's attack on masculinity.
The New Learning That Failed: Victor Davis Hanson; On the value of classical learning.
Trying to Put Lipstick on a Pig: Ken Conner; Planned Parenthood tries a make-over.
The Death and Life of Bushwick: Steven Malanga; Repudiating the failed social policies of the sixties and seventies breaths new life into a dying neighborhood.

June 25, 2008

Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ and the Persecution of Civil Society: Jeniffer Roback Morse; Advocates of same-sex “marriage” present the idea as a step forward for tolerance and respect. But recent developments place that interpretation very much in doubt.
"No Go" Zones in UK -- Again: Terry Mattingly; More creeping Sharia law in England.
The Skeptical Inquirer: Edward Tingley; If only atheists were the skeptics they think they are.
Are You Changed?: Kathryn Jean Lopez; Helping and healing women who have had abortions.
Mosque in Hiding: John C. Chalberg; Making room for prayer rugs on a secular campus.
The Schism: Grounds for Division, Grounds for Unity: Fr. Hugh Barbour; A Roman Catholic view of the Great Schism between East and West.
Einstein’s Quest for Truth: Algis Valiunas; New books on one of the last century's most influential thinker.

June 16, 2008

The Progressive Road to Hell: Timothy Birdnow; Progressive social engineering and catastrophic cultural breakdown.
American Exception: Adam Liptak; Free speech prosecuted as a "hate crime." Can it happen in America?
An Anatomy of Surrender: Bruce Bawer; Motivated by fear and multiculturalism, too many Westerners are acquiescing to creeping sharia.
The Tragedy of America's Disappearing Fathers: Juan Williams; The breakdown of American fatherhood.
Science and the Left: Yuval Levin; The left’s quixotic defensive campaign against an imaginary enemy.
Obama, Religion and the Public Square: William McGurn; Reversing Kennedy's dictum that faith has no place in the public square.
In the Footsteps of Moll Flanders, Banished to Rappahannock: Roger Scruton; On the differences between English and American conservatism.

May 26, 2008

G.K. Chesterton on Materialism and Christianity: G.K. Chesterton; Materialism and the truncation of thought, imagination, and creativity.
Beyond the Death of God -- Scientific Challenges to Atheism: Patrick Glynn; A "quiet revolution" with radical implications for the culture.

April 26, 2008

The Miracle of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem: Niels Christian Hvidt; The holy fire that emerges from the tomb of Christ on Pascha.
The God of the Gaps: David Berlinski; Evolution can't explain the gulf between man and animal.
The Way We Weren’t: William Murchison; Churches in the Fifties were filled, but were they faithful?
A Human Person, Actually: Peter Lawler; A powerful philosophical case for protecting embryos.
Is This What you Mean?: Fr. Frank Pavone; Challenging the culture on abortion.
...previous commentary

The Mystic Chords of Memory: Reclaiming American History: Wilfred M. McClay
Why There Is A Culture War: Gramsci and Tocqueville in America: John Fonte
The Culture of Vice: Robert R. Reilly
Moral Imagination, Humane Letters, and the Renewal of Society: Vigen Guroian
Awakening from Nihilism: Michael Novak
God's Reasons: The role of religious authority in debates on public policy: Robert P. George
The Problem With Liberalism: J. Budziszewski
The Problem With Conservatism: J. Budziszewski
The Gay Invention: Homosexuality Is a Linguistic as well as a Moral Error: R.V. Young
...more recommended readings

August 2, 2008

Patient Endurance: Fr. George Morelli; Persevering through difficult times.
Faith Comes by Hearing: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; How is faith given?
Follow the Call of Sts. Peter & Paul: Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews; What do Sts. Peter and Paul teach us?
In "Dark Night" Good Triumphs Over Evil: Fr. Steven C. Kostoff; "Some men just want to watch the world burn."
The Body Lovers: Fr. Vasile Catalin Tudora; Respecting the body even after death.

July 6, 2008

Smart Marriage XIII: The Theology of Marriage and Sexuality: Fr. George Morelli; Looking deeper into the meaning and structure of marriage.
Nationalism, Man and Orthodoxy: Fr. Gibran Ramlaoui; Orthdoxy and the problem of ethnic nationalism in America.
The Key to Unlocking Romans: Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon; Romans must be read in the light earlier epistles.
Angel of Satan: Archbishop Stylianos of Australia; What does St. Paul's "thorn in the flesh" really mean?

June 25, 2008

Prayer Brings Us to God: Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis; Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
Marriage: Why Hi-Jack a Christian Institution?: John Mark Reynolds; Growth in marriage was a good sign of civilization. Breakdown in the monotheistic idea of marriage was a good sign of coming decadence and social decay.
Words We Live By: Gregory Cook; What does it mean to be an Orthodox Christian in America?
Raising Children Who Believe: Fr. Peter Guilquist; Five steps we took as Christian parents.
Pastoral Reflections on Suicide in the Military: Fr. George Morelli; Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in the military. Why? What can be done?
A Different Path Toward Faith: Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews; Standing firm in Christ.
Orthodox Bishops Statement on Same-Sex Unions: Moral Crisis in our Nation: SCOBA; Homosexual "marriage" reveals severe moral crisis in the culture.
Rags to Riches: The Apostles on Pentecost: Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews; The Apostles of Jesus Christ have their own rags to riches story.

June 16, 2008

Pascha: Marital Vocation and Putting on Christ: Fr. George Morelli; How marriage relates to the renewal offered us by the resurrection of Christ.
The Fruit of Pentecost: The Holy Spirit and Healing: Fr. George Morelli; The Holy Spirit as God's agent of healing.
Why Not Me?: John Kapsalis; Catastrophes and the judgement of God.
The Vanishing Pascha Night Multitudes: Vasile Tudora; Lukewarm faith in the Orthodox Church.
"Agape" in the Orthodox Church: George Patsourakos; "Agape" -- God's Love -- as understood in Orthodox Christianity.
The Littlest Palm: A Children's Story: Mary Green; Helping a neighbor in need.

May 26, 2008

Smart Parenting XII. The Time Out Tool: Fr. George Morelli; Shaping behavior through constructive consequences.
Flight to Freedom: Looking back on Cuba's Long Night: Dn. Gustavo Alfonso; "I have been blessed to live breathing American freedom all of my life, in a society skeptical of false messiahs and which repudiates tyranny."
Statement at the Meeting of the EU Leadership with Religious Leaders of Europe: Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev; Don't promote "tolerance" at the expense of Christians.
The Incredible Story of an Orthodox Missionary: Anastasia; "Maximus has preached Gospel campaigns in 39 nations, face to face with millions of people."
Rev. Wright and Black Liberation Theology: Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews; How do we understand the theology of Rev. Wright and others like him?
Our Response to the Resurrection: Fr. Stavros N. Akrotirianakis; So Jesus rose from the dead. Now what?
Participating in the Resurrection of Christ: Fr. Michael Laffoon; The authority to remit and forgive sins.
Another Obama Email: Fr. John Chagnon; Gazing through the filters of the media.

May 26, 2008

Pascha in Dachau: Gleb Alexandrovitch Rahr; Finding Christ in hell.
Dachau 1945: The Souls of All Are Aflame: Douglas Cramer; More the the moving story of the Divine Liturgy in Dachau.
Encyclical for Great and Holy Pascha - 2008: Bartholomew, Patriarch of Constantinople
God Did Not Create Hell for Sinners, They Did it Themselves: Bishop Hilarion (Alfeyev); Did God create hell?
On the Advantages of Dying Young: Jonathan David Price; Lived must be well lived.
The Key to Joy: Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews; On prayer, thanksgiving, and thinking.
Fishing with Jesus: John Kapsalis; Awakening to the missionary imperative.
...previous commentary

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ONet blog What's new Bookstore Articles Author Subject Date posted Orthodox authors Columnists Andrews Banescu Jacobse Kapsalis Keating Metrakos Mills Morelli Winter Past debates National Council of Churches (NCC) Orthodox Peace Fellowship (OPF) Orthodox politicians Administration About us Contact us Email updates Link to us Tell a friend Links Recommended reading Email updates Receive HTML? Receive notification as new articles are added. Site statistics ------------------- May, 2008 77,559 visits 1,465,303 hits 280,502 pages ------------------- Visits 2008 355,642 ------------------- Visits 2007 1,192,536 ------------------- Visits 2006 892,124 ------------------- Visits 2005 581,106 --------------------- Total visitors (2005-2008) 5,078,062	June 25, 2008 Key Characteristics of Great Leaders - Part II Chris Banescu What makes a business leader great? ...more by Chris Banescu August 2, 2008 Turkey in the Throes of Islamic Revolution? Spengler A threat to the Ecumenical Patriachate? History and the Judiciary Paul M. Weyrich Judicial activism erodes American freedom. Early Christians and Abortion David W.T. Brattson Christianity has always stood for the sanctity of the unborn. Liberation Theology's Civil War Samuel Gregg Liberationists divided. A Time for Honesty Abp. John J. Meyers Roman Catholic Archbishop offers clear words on the defense of the innocent. The Marxist Roots of Black Liberation Theology Anthony B. Bradley Black Liberation Theology draws from cultural Marxism. July 6, 2008 The Truth About the Homosexual Rights Movement Ronald G. Lee A sober view from the inside. A Confusion of Tongues Theodore Dalrymple Multiculturalism and the erosion of English civil law. Curriculum Mortae: Sometimes Indoctrination Is a Matter of Life and Death Karen Swallow Prior Politically correct indoctrination in the universities. The Bible and Conservatism Jamie Glazov Timeless truth and the cowardice of conservatives in the face of anemic liberalism. Girly Men S.T. Karnick The media's attack on masculinity. The New Learning That Failed Victor Davis Hanson On the value of classical learning. Trying to Put Lipstick on a Pig Ken Conner Planned Parenthood tries a make-over. The Death and Life of Bushwick Steven Malanga Repudiating the failed social policies of the sixties and seventies breaths new life into a dying neighborhood. June 25, 2008 Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ and the Persecution of Civil Society Jeniffer Roback Morse Advocates of same-sex “marriage” present the idea as a step forward for tolerance and respect. But recent developments place that interpretation very much in doubt. "No Go" Zones in UK -- Again Terry Mattingly More creeping Sharia law in England. The Skeptical Inquirer Edward Tingley If only atheists were the skeptics they think they are. Are You Changed? Kathryn Jean Lopez Helping and healing women who have had abortions. Mosque in Hiding John C. Chalberg Making room for prayer rugs on a secular campus. The Schism: Grounds for Division, Grounds for Unity Fr. Hugh Barbour A Roman Catholic view of the Great Schism between East and West. Einstein’s Quest for Truth Algis Valiunas New books on one of the last century's most influential thinker. June 16, 2008 The Progressive Road to Hell Timothy Birdnow Progressive social engineering and catastrophic cultural breakdown. American Exception Adam Liptak Free speech prosecuted as a "hate crime." Can it happen in America? An Anatomy of Surrender Bruce Bawer Motivated by fear and multiculturalism, too many Westerners are acquiescing to creeping sharia. The Tragedy of America's Disappearing Fathers Juan Williams The breakdown of American fatherhood. Science and the Left Yuval Levin The left’s quixotic defensive campaign against an imaginary enemy. Obama, Religion and the Public Square William McGurn Reversing Kennedy's dictum that faith has no place in the public square. In the Footsteps of Moll Flanders, Banished to Rappahannock Roger Scruton On the differences between English and American conservatism. May 26, 2008 G.K. Chesterton on Materialism and Christianity G.K. Chesterton Materialism and the truncation of thought, imagination, and creativity. Beyond the Death of God -- Scientific Challenges to Atheism Patrick Glynn A "quiet revolution" with radical implications for the culture. April 26, 2008 The Miracle of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem Niels Christian Hvidt The holy fire that emerges from the tomb of Christ on Pascha. The God of the Gaps David Berlinski Evolution can't explain the gulf between man and animal. The Way We Weren’t William Murchison Churches in the Fifties were filled, but were they faithful? A Human Person, Actually Peter Lawler A powerful philosophical case for protecting embryos. Is This What you Mean? Fr. Frank Pavone Challenging the culture on abortion. ...previous commentary The Mystic Chords of Memory: Reclaiming American History Wilfred M. McClay Why There Is A Culture War: Gramsci and Tocqueville in America John Fonte The Culture of Vice Robert R. Reilly Moral Imagination, Humane Letters, and the Renewal of Society Vigen Guroian Awakening from Nihilism Michael Novak God's Reasons: The role of religious authority in debates on public policy Robert P. George The Problem With Liberalism J. Budziszewski The Problem With Conservatism J. Budziszewski The Gay Invention: Homosexuality Is a Linguistic as well as a Moral Error R.V. Young ...more recommended readings August 2, 2008 Patient Endurance Fr. George Morelli Persevering through difficult times. Faith Comes by Hearing Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon How is faith given? Follow the Call of Sts. Peter & Paul Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews What do Sts. Peter and Paul teach us? In "Dark Night" Good Triumphs Over Evil Fr. Steven C. Kostoff "Some men just want to watch the world burn." The Body Lovers Fr. Vasile Catalin Tudora Respecting the body even after death. July 6, 2008 Smart Marriage XIII: The Theology of Marriage and Sexuality Fr. George Morelli Looking deeper into the meaning and structure of marriage. Nationalism, Man and Orthodoxy Fr. Gibran Ramlaoui Orthdoxy and the problem of ethnic nationalism in America. The Key to Unlocking Romans Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Romans must be read in the light earlier epistles. Angel of Satan Archbishop Stylianos of Australia What does St. Paul's "thorn in the flesh" really mean? June 25, 2008 Prayer Brings Us to God Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Marriage: Why Hi-Jack a Christian Institution? John Mark Reynolds Growth in marriage was a good sign of civilization. Breakdown in the monotheistic idea of marriage was a good sign of coming decadence and social decay. Words We Live By Gregory Cook What does it mean to be an Orthodox Christian in America? Raising Children Who Believe Fr. Peter Guilquist Five steps we took as Christian parents. Pastoral Reflections on Suicide in the Military Fr. George Morelli Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in the military. Why? What can be done? A Different Path Toward Faith Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews Standing firm in Christ. Orthodox Bishops Statement on Same-Sex Unions: Moral Crisis in our Nation SCOBA Homosexual "marriage" reveals severe moral crisis in the culture. Rags to Riches: The Apostles on Pentecost Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews The Apostles of Jesus Christ have their own rags to riches story. June 16, 2008 Pascha: Marital Vocation and Putting on Christ Fr. George Morelli How marriage relates to the renewal offered us by the resurrection of Christ. The Fruit of Pentecost: The Holy Spirit and Healing Fr. George Morelli The Holy Spirit as God's agent of healing. Why Not Me? John Kapsalis Catastrophes and the judgement of God. The Vanishing Pascha Night Multitudes Vasile Tudora Lukewarm faith in the Orthodox Church. "Agape" in the Orthodox Church George Patsourakos "Agape" -- God's Love -- as understood in Orthodox Christianity. The Littlest Palm: A Children's Story Mary Green Helping a neighbor in need. May 26, 2008 Smart Parenting XII. The Time Out Tool Fr. George Morelli Shaping behavior through constructive consequences. Flight to Freedom: Looking back on Cuba's Long Night Dn. Gustavo Alfonso "I have been blessed to live breathing American freedom all of my life, in a society skeptical of false messiahs and which repudiates tyranny." Statement at the Meeting of the EU Leadership with Religious Leaders of Europe Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev Don't promote "tolerance" at the expense of Christians. The Incredible Story of an Orthodox Missionary Anastasia "Maximus has preached Gospel campaigns in 39 nations, face to face with millions of people." Rev. Wright and Black Liberation Theology Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews How do we understand the theology of Rev. Wright and others like him? Our Response to the Resurrection Fr. Stavros N. Akrotirianakis So Jesus rose from the dead. Now what? Participating in the Resurrection of Christ Fr. Michael Laffoon The authority to remit and forgive sins. Another Obama Email Fr. John Chagnon Gazing through the filters of the media. May 26, 2008 Pascha in Dachau Gleb Alexandrovitch Rahr Finding Christ in hell. Dachau 1945: The Souls of All Are Aflame Douglas Cramer More the the moving story of the Divine Liturgy in Dachau. Encyclical for Great and Holy Pascha - 2008 Bartholomew, Patriarch of Constantinople God Did Not Create Hell for Sinners, They Did it Themselves Bishop Hilarion (Alfeyev) Did God create hell? On the Advantages of Dying Young Jonathan David Price Lived must be well lived. The Key to Joy Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews On prayer, thanksgiving, and thinking. Fishing with Jesus John Kapsalis Awakening to the missionary imperative. ...previous commentary Rotated daily Pascha (Orthodox Easter) in Dachau Gleb Alexandrovitch Rahr 3 Eurabia: Interview with Bat Ye'or Jamie Glazov The Whys of Art Robert Conquest St. John Chrysostom: The Prophet of Charity Georges Florovsky Hopeful Pessimism: Civil rights movement alien to liberal pieties Elizabeth Fox-Genovese The Great Northern Route Stig Frederikson Right Alliances: Proper Ecumenicism Robert P. George	Email updates Receive HTML? Called to Serve A basic survey of the Bible for Orthodox Christians Read reviews and endorsements Let Us Attend Reflections on the Gospel of Mark for the Lenten Season See Fr. Mills' website Debunking the cultural myths that undercut human dignity Religious Mall Icons, Church Supplies, Gifts Search Orthodox sites on the web Orthodox Books Online Orthodox books and music Again Magazine "The front porch of American Orthodoxy." Clarion Review "A journal against dualism" Directions to Orthodoxy Conservative ecumenical OCABS Orthodox Center for the Advancement of Biblical Studies Orthodox Christian Books A blog for book lovers OrthodoxNet News and more Orthodox Speakers Bureau Book Orthodox speakers Touchstone Blog Well reasoned discussion Orthodox Wiki A tresure house of Orthodox information
OrthodoxyToday.org is an online journal that examines social and moral problems that affect American society. It features authors who write on cultural issues within a Judeo/Christian moral framework and analyze social and moral issues with particular clarity and depth. American society needs moral renewal. Copyright © 2001-2008. OrthodoxyToday.org All rights reserved. Any reproduction subject to the policy of individual copyright holders. Article submissions and link suggestions are welcome. Email editor. Best viewed with Fire Fox 1.5 or Internet Explorer 6 or higher. Maintained by Rev. J. L. Jacobse. Not all opinions represent OrthodoxyToday.org. (12/16/06) OrthodoxyToday.org Commentary on social and moral issues of the day