{"id":11714,"date":"2019-07-09T12:33:20","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T19:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orthodoxytoday.org\/blog\/?p=11714"},"modified":"2026-01-28T08:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:14:47","slug":"warning-to-orthodox-church-false-teachers-and-deceitful-venues-that-contradict-and-distort-church-teaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orthodoxytoday.org\/blog\/2019\/07\/warning-to-orthodox-church-false-teachers-and-deceitful-venues-that-contradict-and-distort-church-teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning to Orthodox Church: False Teachers and Deceitful Venues That Contradict and Distort Church Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Warningby Fr. Ioannes Apiarius –
\nThe Orthodox Church is being attacked by false teachers and deceitful venues that question, challenge, mock, deconstruct, contradict, and distort Church teaching, practices, and theology. <\/strong><\/p>\n

With help from the Orthodox editors, I have compiled a list of articles, essays, and petitions written by Orthodox Christian priests, deacons, professors, and writers warning the Church about false teachers and deceitful venues (especially Public Orthodoxy, The Wheel Journal, Orthodoxy in Dialogue, Fordham University’s Orthodox Center, Lazar Puhalo, Sister Vassa<\/em>) that question, challenge, mock, deconstruct, contradict, and distort Church teaching, practices, and theology.<\/p>\n

These links summarize the extensive true and public witness of approximately one hundred (100) Orthodox Christians<\/strong> (many priests and bishops) all of whom are in good standing with the Orthodox Church (spanning multiple jurisdictions). They represent Orthodox metropolitans, archbishops, bishops, priests, archpriests, hieromonks, seminary professors, and two deans of Orthodox Christian Seminaries. These preachers and teachers speak and write from within the Moral Tradition of the Orthodox Church. They speak with the authority of the Church, the Apostles, Fathers, Theologians, and Saints. Their words align with Scriptures and exemplify the true and universal teaching, theology, and practices of the Holy Orthodox Church across two millennia.<\/p>\n

The same cannot be said of those fomenting rebellion inside the Orthodox Church.<\/p>\n

The ranks of the false teachers include academics who openly promote the homosexualist agenda and oppose the Orthodox Church sacred Tradition. Some of these individuals openly and proudly self-identify as “homosexual” or “LGBT.” Many are not Orthodox Christians. Some are women “married” to other women. Others are men “married” to other men. Some were deposed by the Orthodox Church, openly declare and celebrate their “gayness,” and publicly promote the LGBT ideology. Others abandoned the Orthodox Church to become priestesses in other churches. All want to radically change the Orthodox Church teaching and Tradition to accommodate distorted and corrupt ideas.<\/p>\n

List is provided in reverse chronological order, beginning in 2012, the earliest article we could find.<\/p>\n

The Orthodox editors on this blog will continue to add more articles and links as they become available to warn the Church and the faithful about the false teachers who pridefully consider themselves “wiser and smarter” than the Apostles, Fathers, Theologians, and Saints of the Orthodox Church.<\/p>\n

2026<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nAs America Turns to Orthodoxy, Elpidophoros Turns to Ecumenism<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/21\/2026 \u2013 Helleniscope<\/p>\n

2025<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nUngodly Errors and Heretical Teachings of Archbishop Elpidophoros<\/b><\/a>
\n9\/29\/2025 \u2013 Gentle Breeze Orthodox Channel<\/p>\n

No One Has the Right to Alter the Orthodox Mindset \u2014 Not Even the Patriarch<\/b><\/a>
\n9\/4\/2025 \u2013 Sotiris M. Tzoumas<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Green Patriarch\u201d Once Again Preaches Ideology Instead of the Gospel<\/b><\/a>
\n9\/1\/2025 \u2013 Helleniscope<\/p>\n

On Holy Tradition, Development in the Church, and the Call to Transformation: A Response to Fr. Jillions\u2019 Response<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/25\/2025 \u2013 Dr. Edith M. Humphrey<\/p>\n

Experience, Prophetic Faithfulness, and Orthodoxy [Refuting Fr. Jillions’ False Teaching on LGBTQ Issues]<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/14\/2025 \u2013 Dr. Edith M. Humphrey<\/p>\n

The Moral Heresy of Sexual Immorality<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/6\/2025 \u2013 Fr. Zechariah Lynch<\/p>\n

Public Orthodoxy Supports and Promotes the LGBTQ+ Agenda<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/1\/2025 \u2013 Fr. Ioannes Apiarius<\/p>\n

Bartholomew Honors Gay Marriage Proponent On Epiphany Day<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/7\/2025 \u2013 Nick Stamatakis<\/p>\n

2024<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nFr. Sa\u0161a\u2019s Warning: Elpidophoros Leads Greek Orthodox Archdiocese to Spiritual Destruction<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/28\/2024 \u2013 Orthodox Reflections<\/p>\n

Abp Elpidophoros Compares Greek Bishops Against Gay Marriage Law to Fascists<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/1\/2024 \u2013 Orthodox Christianity<\/p>\n

\u201cMen Without Chests\u201d: The Metaphor for Our Times<\/b><\/a>
\n9\/24\/2024 \u2013 Orthodox Reflections<\/p>\n

Archbishop Elpidophoros\u2019 Misplaced Priorities [Support of Ukrainian Schismatics, LGBT, and Women Deaconesses]<\/b><\/a>
\n9\/6\/2024 \u2013 Orthodox Reflections<\/p>\n

The Slippery Slope and the Eclipse of the Gospel \u2013 Women Priests and Bishops<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/26\/2024 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

Deaconesses, Female Deacons, and the Agenda of the St. Phoebe Center<\/b><\/a>
\n3\/8\/2024 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Doubling Down on Stupid – Phanar and John Chryssavgis Support LGBT Agendas<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/28\/2024 \u2013 George Michalopulos<\/p>\n

Phanar theologian John Chryssavgis bashes Greek Church for rejecting same-sex marriage law<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/26\/2024 \u2013 Yaroslav Nivkin<\/p>\n

“Arms open to gays”: Is Phanar following Rome in legalizing LGBT issue?<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/17\/2024 \u2013 Konstantin Shemliuk<\/p>\n

2023<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nLazar Puhalo: Morality and Virtue are Evolutionary Constructs<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/15\/2023 \u2013 OrthodoxNetwork Blog<\/p>\n

Giacomo Sanfilippo: Ukraine Should Take Out the Russian Patriarch<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/13\/2023 \u2013 Jennifer Davis<\/p>\n

Melissa Walker Braun Proudly Supports Homosexuality, Bisexuality, Transgenderism, and Gay Marriage<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/6\/2023 \u2013 Jennifer Davis<\/p>\n

Homosexuality is Sinful and Contrary to Nature, Evidence of Man\u2019s Rebellion Against God and Nature<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/15\/2023 \u2013 Fr. Thomas Hopko<\/p>\n

Transgenderism, Transhumanism, and the Top-down Revolution to Transform Humanity<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/11\/2023 \u2013 Nicholas (Orthodox Reflections)<\/p>\n

Nicholas Denysenko: Official Church Teaching on Homosexuality Doesn\u2019t Represent a Consensus<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/2\/2023 \u2013 OrthodoxNetwork<\/p>\n

Fr. Christopher Calin Hides His Cross for Photo Op at Interfaith Celebration<\/b><\/a>
\n3\/24\/2023 \u2013 OrthodoxNetwork<\/p>\n

Who is Really Marginalized, LGBTQ+ or Christians?<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/2\/2023 \u2013 Nicholas (Orthodox Reflections)<\/p>\n

2022<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nThe LGBT War Against Orthodoxy<\/b><\/a>
\n12\/26\/2022 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford and Joseph Sciambra<\/p>\n

The Ecumenist “Orthodox” (The Birth of a New Religion, Part 4) <\/b><\/a>
\n12\/5\/2022 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Phanar-Vatican promotion of LGBT ideology: What can Orthodoxy expect?<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/21\/2022 \u2013 Kirill Aleksandrov<\/p>\n

Rogues\u2019 Gallery of Academics, Bishops, and Big Money Foundations Working to Subvert the Orthodox Christian Faith<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/5\/2022 \u2013 Orthodox Reflections<\/p>\n

Woke Academics Promoting Homosexuality and Subverting Orthodox Christianity in US – Part 2<\/b><\/a>
\n9\/28\/2022 \u2013 Global Orthodox<\/p>\n

Woke Academics Promoting Homosexuality and Subverting Orthodox Christianity in US – Part 1<\/b><\/a>
\n9\/28\/2022 \u2013 Global Orthodox<\/p>\n

The Renovationist “Orthodox” (The Birth of a New Religion, Part 3) <\/b><\/a>
\n9\/16\/2022 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Phanar theologian John Chryssavgis on “LGBT baptism”: Time to talk of sex & gender in Church<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/27\/2022 \u2013 UOJ (Union of Orthodox Journalists)<\/p>\n

Lazar Puhalo is Not a Canonical Orthodox Bishop, He\u2019s a Deposed Deacon<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/10\/2022 \u2013 Fr. Ioannes Apiarius<\/p>\n

George Demacopoulos: Christian Moral Teaching isn\u2019t Black and White<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/6\/2022 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Scandalous Activists Attack OCA Synod For Rejecting Same-Sex Unions and LGBTQ Identities<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/1\/2022 \u2013 Fr. Ioannes Apiarius<\/p>\n

Mt. Athos issues statement on baptism of children of same-sex couples<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/28\/2022 \u2013 Orthodox Christianity<\/p>\n

OCA Synod Categorically Rejects Same-Sex Unions and Homosexual Self-Identity<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/21\/2022 \u2013 OCA Synod<\/p>\n

Met. Seraphim of Piraeus Denounces Heretical Conduct of Elpidophoros on Baptism for Gay Couple<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/13\/2022 \u2013 Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus<\/p>\n

Met. Antonios of Glyfada was Deceived by Elpidophoros on Baptism for Gay Couple<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/12\/2022 \u2013 Metropolitan Antonios of Glyfada<\/p>\n

Abp. Elpidophoros praised for serving \u201cfirst openly gay baptism\u201d<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/11\/2022 \u2013 Orthodox Christianity<\/p>\n

Elpidophoros Baptizes Surrogate Children of \u201cMarried\u201d Homosexuals<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/10\/2022 \u2013 Nick Stamatakis<\/p>\n

How Big Foundation Money Is Subverting Traditional Christianity<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/2\/2022 \u2013 Rachel Wilson<\/p>\n

Review: “Between Heaven and Russia,” by Sarah Riccardi-Swartz<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/25\/2022 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Sin is Nothing to Be Proud Of<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/20\/2022 \u2013 Fr. Ioannes Apiarius<\/p>\n

Orthodox Episcopal Aloofness with a Side of Cake [Abp. Elpidophoros Radical Leftist Views]<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/27\/2022 \u2013 Orthodox Reflections<\/p>\n

Three Criteria by Which to Recognize Modern False Prophets<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/19\/2022 \u2013 Fr. Geoffrey Korz<\/p>\n

Christians Must Have Courage in the Face of Deceitful Compromise<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/17\/2022 \u2013 Fr. Zechariah Lynch<\/p>\n

The Pro LGBTQP “Orthodox” (The Birth of a New Religion, Part 2)<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/14\/2022 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Rise of Heretical Pro-Abortion \u201cOrthodox\u201d False Teachers<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/9\/2022 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

TWhat is the \u201cRussian World Heresy\u201d [Refuting Fordham University’s Defamatory Smear of Russian Church<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/7\/2022 \u2013 Kaleb of Atlanta<\/p>\n

The Pro-Abortion “Orthodox” (The Birth of a New Religion, Part 1)<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/5\/2022 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Academics Incorporating Leftist Dogma into Orthodox Christianity<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/16\/2022 \u2013 Orthodox Reflections<\/p>\n

Morality Not Black and White, Fordham’s George Demacopooulos Says in Abortion Article<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/7\/2022 \u2013 Orthodox Christianity<\/p>\n

What Happens When “Scholars” Fail to Address Arguments and Evidence Presented to Them [Refuting Public Orthodoxy Defamatory Attacks]<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/5\/2022 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

The Problem With \u2018Fundamentalists\u2019 [Refuting Fr John Jillions]<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/1\/2022 \u2013 Rod Dreher<\/p>\n

GOARCH Retweets Pro-Abortion Approval of Abp. Elpidophoros\u2019 March for Life Speech<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/26\/2022 \u2013 Orthodox Christianity<\/p>\n

Double-faced AB Elpidophoros Delivers Pro-Abortion Message at March for Life<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/22\/2022 \u2013 Jackie Morfesis<\/p>\n

2021<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nThe Wicked Heretic Lazar Puhalo<\/b><\/a>
\n12\/29\/2021 \u2013 TruthBeTold7<\/p>\n

Orthodox America Has a Cultural Marxist Problem [Refuting Aram Sarkisian’s Defamatory PO Article]<\/b><\/a>
\n12\/11\/2021 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Is the Patriarchate of Constantinople an Enemy of the American People?<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/5\/2021 \u2013 Orthodox Reflections<\/p>\n

Homosexual Unions or Intercourse Can Never Be Redeemed or Blessed by God<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/3\/2021 \u2013 Fr. Thomas Hopko<\/p>\n

Shepherd, Know Your Sheep \u2013 Open Letter to Archbishop Sotirios [False Teaching on Single Communion Spoon]<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/27\/2021 \u2013 Orthodox Reflections<\/p>\n

Compassionate Denial: A Paradigm of Abuse? [Exposing Inga Leonova’s False Arguments Supporting Homosexuality in the Church]<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/21\/2021 \u2013 Teena Blackburn<\/p>\n

Sin Cannot Be Blessed by the Church<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/10\/2021 \u2013 Fr. Photius Avant<\/p>\n

New gender ideologies are a demonic attack against union with God \u2013 Bulgarian Church<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/17\/2021 \u2013 Orthodox Christianity<\/p>\n

Mari Iakovou Mars Proudly and Publicly Celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/16\/2021 \u2013 Jennifer Davis<\/p>\n

GOARCH, OCA hierarchs celebrate Patriarch Bartholomew\u2019s name\u2019s day at pro-LGBTQ Episcopal church<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/16\/2021 \u2013 Orthodox Christianity<\/p>\n

From New York To Istanbul With Love: From Green To Rainbow Patriarch<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/15\/2021 \u2013 Nick Stamatakis (Helleniscope)<\/p>\n

Bulgarian hierarch takes stand for Christian morality against gay pride parade<\/b><\/a>
\n4\/26\/2021 \u2013 Metropolitan Joanikii of Sliven<\/p>\n

Lazar Puhalo: \u201cTen Commandments Not Terribly Significant or Unique\u201d<\/b><\/a>
\n3\/27\/2021 \u2013 Fr. Ioannes Apiarius<\/p>\n

A \u201cChristian\u201d cosplay coup d\u2019\u00e9tat [Exposing Lydia Bringerud’s Attacks on Orthodox Traditions]<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/22\/2021 \u2013 Dissident Mama<\/p>\n

Petition for Bishops to Denounce Blasphemous \u201cOrthodoxy in Dialogue\u201d Website<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/19\/2021 \u2013 Michael Sisco<\/p>\n

Sarah Riccardi-Swartz and Russophobia<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/19\/2021 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Orthodox Priests Joining the Fight Will Change Everything<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/3\/2021 \u2013 Orthodox Reflections<\/p>\n

\u201cThat Horrible Bishop Makes Me Do It\u201d<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/1\/2021 \u2013 Monomakhos Blog<\/p>\n

Where\u2019s the clerical consistency? \u2013 part 1 [Fr. Christopher Calin’s Radical Leftist and Pro LGBT Posts]<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/28\/2021 \u2013 Dissident Mama<\/p>\n

2020<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nFr. Christopher Calin Endorses Pro-Abortion, Pro-LGBTQ, Anti-Christian Biden-Harris Candidacy<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/22\/2020 \u2013 Jennifer Davis<\/p>\n

Orthodox MD Argues the Communion Spoon is Safe<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/17\/2020 \u2013 Orthodox Reflections<\/p>\n

Archbishop \u201cMany Spoons\u201d Elpidophoros \u2013 Heresy to the Nth Degree?<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/5\/2020 \u2013 Monomakhos Blog<\/p>\n

Impossible for Holy Communion to Carry Germs or Diseases<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/3\/2020 \u2013 Archbishop Michael Konstantinides<\/p>\n

Mixed Marriages [Not Excuse to Overthrow Eucharistic Praxis]<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/4\/2020 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

Inga Leonova: Criminal Stupidity for Bishops and Priests to Give Holy Communion and Spread the Virus<\/b><\/a>
\n3\/25\/2020 \u2013 Orthodox Editors<\/p>\n

Fr. Cyril Hovorun: Mistake to Believe Eucharist Cannot Transmit Virus<\/b><\/a>
\n3\/24\/2020 \u2013 Orthodox Editors<\/p>\n

Greek Archbishop of America [Elpidophoros] declares open Communion for non-Orthodox spouses<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/21\/2020 \u2013 Orthodox Christianity<\/p>\n

When People of God Fall, They Behave Worse Than Pagans<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/13\/2020 \u2013 Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon<\/p>\n

Giacomo Sanfilippo\u2019s Unholy Vendetta Against Faithful Orthodox Priests and Teachers<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/7\/2020 \u2013 Fr. Ioannes Apiarius<\/p>\n

The Ten LGBTQ Commandments [satire]<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/21\/2020 \u2013 Jennifer Davis<\/p>\n

An Anonymous “Open Letter” against Fr. Josiah Trenham<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/16\/2020 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Stricken with Death<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/14\/2020 \u2013 Fr. Zechariah Lynch<\/p>\n

The Antiochians Don’t Disappoint (The Fr. Aaron Warwick Affair)<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/10\/2020 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

When A Bishop Does Right<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/6\/2020 \u2013 Rod Dreher<\/p>\n

Orthodoxy, LGBT, & Spiritual Sedition [re: “Orthodoxy in Dialogue” scandalous LGBT rebellion]<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/3\/2020 \u2013 Rod Dreher<\/p>\n

2019<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nGo to Sleep, Everything is Just Fine<\/b><\/a>
\n12\/21\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Zechariah Lynch<\/p>\n

Ukraine Schism: What is a Layman To Do?<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/23\/2019 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Trying to Make Silk Purses Out of Sows’ Ears (Response to “A Theology of the Erotic”) [refuting Aristotle Papanikolaou false teaching]<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/15\/2019 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Discernment or Scaffolding? [refuting Aristotle Papanikolaou false teaching]<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/8\/2019 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Contrary to Nature: A Response to “Would the True “Nature” Please Stand Up?” [refuting Public Orthodoxy false teaching]<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/1\/2019 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Ed Sullivan Canon – Response to “Meeting Michelle” Part 2 [refuting Public Orthodoxy LGBTQP+ agenda]<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/23\/2019 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Response to “Meeting Michelle” Part 1 [refuting Public Orthodoxy LGBTQP+ agenda]<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/18\/2019 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

A Provocation by a Provocateur<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/12\/2019 \u2013 Nun Cornelia (Rees)<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Dialogue With Sin<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/9\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Ioannes Apiarius<\/p>\n

Heresies and Schisms Will Appear in the Churches, in the Last Days<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/7\/2019 \u2013 St. Ambrose of Optina (1812-1891)<\/p>\n

Blasphemy and Open Rebellion by Nik Jovcic-Sas the \u201cOrthodox Provocateur\u201d<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/5\/2019 \u2013 Jennifer Davis<\/p>\n

Request To All Orthodox Bishops In America To Take Action Against False Teachings<\/b><\/a>
\n9\/29\/2019 \u2013 Petition started by Elizabeth Dunbar<\/p>\n

Fordham Scandalizes with \u201cMixed-Media Orthodox\u201d Exhibition [Aristotle Papanikolaou and George Demacopoulos Promote Blasphemous Art]<\/b> <\/a>
\n9\/17\/2019 \u2013 Orthodox Christianity<\/p>\n

Transgender Ideology is Anti-Christian, Anti-Science, and Marxist<\/b><\/a>
\n9\/15\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Zechariah Lynch<\/p>\n

Moral Heresy? [refuting Aristotle Papanikolaou’s false claims]<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/30\/2019 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Clergy, Scholars, LGBT Activists, Drag Show Host Gather to Discuss Opinions on Orthodoxy, Sex, Gender, Sexuality<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/23\/2019 \u2013 OrthodoxChristian.com<\/p>\n

What Modern Churches Are Missing [on Sister Vassa’s confusion of St. Paul’s teaching]<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/6\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

Trust Faithful Orthodox Elders, Avoid Modernist Liberal Academics<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/18\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Michael Wood (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo Men in Bed Together\u201d: a Failure of Exegesis [Sanfilippo’s homosexualist obsession]<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/12\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

On Ecclesiology, Humility, and Love<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/8\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

The Sin of Divorce<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/4\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

Resolution to Petition the Holy Synod to Correct Errant Clergy and Lay Persons on Issues of Same-Sex Erotic Relationships<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/2\/2019 \u2013 Multiple Senior OCA Priests (six priests and one bishop, authored July 2018)<\/p>\n

Protodeacon Feldman\u2019s Old Testament<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/25\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

Theodore Feldman: Scriptures, Orthodox Church, and Holy Tradition are Wrong on Homosexuality and LGBTQ Issues<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/25\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Ioannes Apiarius<\/p>\n

Protodeacon Theodore Feldman boldly spouts nonsense<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/24\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Joseph Birthisel<\/p>\n

Not Gay or Homosexual, but Men and Women Created in the Image and Likeness of God<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/2\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Ioannes Apiarius<\/p>\n

More on the Question of the Toll Houses<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/22\/2019 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

David Bentley Hart and the Toll Houses<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/8\/2019 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Modern Judas Supports False Brethren in Ukraine<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/23\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Zechariah Lynch<\/p>\n

The Wheel asks “What Dialogue Means”<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/12\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Joseph Birthisel<\/p>\n

Demonic Autonomy and Divine Obedience The Anthropology of Antichristianity (Part 8)<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/23\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

Silence [“progressive\u201d death march desires to silence all opposition]<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/18\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Zechariah Lynch<\/p>\n

The Moral Heresy of Sexual Immorality<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/13\/2019 \u2013 Fr. Zechariah Lynch<\/p>\n

An Orthodox Appraisal of Political Correctness, Sexual Anarchy, Cultural Deconstruction and Conforming the Church to the World<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/10\/2019 \u2013 William E. Porter, Jr., M.Div.<\/p>\n

2018<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nWhy God is “He”, Not “She”<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/27\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Johannes Jacobse<\/p>\n

The Age of Morality The Anthropology of Antichristianity (Part 7)<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/6\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

Dishonest Dialogue of Orthodox Liberals and Deconstructionists<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/13\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

Public Orthodoxy, Orthodoxy in Dialogue, The Wheel = Wolves in Sheep\u2019s Clothing<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/9\/2018 \u2013 Fr. John Parker<\/p>\n

Of Tolerance and Tyranny<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/6\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

Lazar Puhalo Attacks Monasticism<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/24\/2018 \u2013 Pillar and Ground of the Truth<\/p>\n

On Allegations of Orthodox Fundamentalism (Part 3) – Tradition, Fundamentalism, and Modernity<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/222018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

On Allegations of Orthodox Fundamentalism (Part 2) – The Church and Modernity<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/20\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

On Allegations of Orthodox Fundamentalism (Part 1) – On the Holy Fathers and Holy Tradition<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/16\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

The Pursuit of Happiness<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/12\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

Morality and Truth in a Secular Age<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/11\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

Unitarian Morality With a Little “Theosis” Sprinkled on Top<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/5\/2018 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Response to Giacomo Sanfilippo<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/1\/2018 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

The Living Church 2.0<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/28\/2018 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Headscarves, Modesty, and Scolding Modern Orthodox Women<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/25\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

Truth, Compassion, and the Transgender Movement<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/25\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

Against Modern Legalism<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/25\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

The Unbearable Essentializing of Being: Metropolitan Kallistos Ware\u2019s Sorrowful Joy of Sex<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/18\/2018 \u2013 Reader Dr. Alfred Kentigern Siewers<\/p>\n

Met. Kallistos Clearly Implies that the Church Should Bless Committed Same-Sex Relationships<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/16\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Juvenaly Repass<\/p>\n

Anatomy of a Foreword: Metr. Kallistos on Sexual Morality<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/16\/2018 \u2013 Fr. John Cox<\/p>\n

Policing Orthodoxy\u2019s Borders<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/16\/2018 \u2013 Rod Dreher<\/p>\n

The Rise of Antichristianity The Mystery of Lawlessness<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/13\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

The Church and Homosexuality: A Meditation<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/13\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Herman Majkrzak (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

Metropolitan Kallistos and The Wheel<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/13\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

Met. Kallistos Ware on the Ordination of Women and Blessing of Same-Sex Marriages<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/12\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Ioannes Apiarius<\/p>\n

Met. Kallistos Ware Comes Out for Homosexual \u201cMarriage\u201d<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/12\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Ioannes Apiarius<\/p>\n

On Priestesses and Ecclesiological Deism [on Sr. Vassa dangerous nonsense]<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/21\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

Dr. David Ford: An Open Letter to an Advocate of So-Called “Gay Marriage”<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/20\/2018 \u2013 Dr. David C. Ford<\/p>\n

The New Christianity<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/14\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

Dishonest Dialogue<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/9\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

Public Schools and Antichristianity<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/3\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

Sister Vassa on the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood<\/b><\/a>
\n4\/28\/2018 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Sr. Vassa: There’s no ontological impediment to priestesses<\/b><\/a>
\n4\/24\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Joseph Birthisel<\/p>\n

The Defence of the New Deaconesses and the Rest of the Story<\/b><\/a>
\n4\/20\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

Progressives Use the Terms \u201cDialogue\u201d and \u201cFundamentalism\u201d to Attack and Subvert Orthodox Tradition<\/b><\/a>
\n4\/13\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Johannes Jacobse<\/p>\n

\u2018Fundamentalism\u2019 & \u2018Dialogue\u2019<\/b><\/a>
\n4\/13\/2018 \u2013 Rod Dreher<\/p>\n

Fighting the Wrong Battles<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/14\/2018 \u2013 Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk)<\/p>\n

The Continuing Validity of the Moral Law of the Old Testament [Rebuke of Lazar Puhalo Heretical Views]<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/12\/2018 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

What Do Our Friends at Fordham Have to Say About This?<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/24\/2018 \u2013 George Michalopulos<\/p>\n

Fordham University\u2019s Orthodox Center receives grant to study LGBTQ rights<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/23\/2018 \u2013 OrthodoxChristian.com<\/p>\n

2017<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nThe Hart Idiosyncratic Version<\/b><\/a>
\n12\/29\/2017 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

More anti-fundamentalism pap from OCL<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/21\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Joseph Birthisel<\/p>\n

Ashley Purpura: Orthodox Church Needs Women Priests and Bishops<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/13\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Ioannes Apiarius<\/p>\n

Public Orthodoxy: Promoting Cultural Marxism and LGBT Blasphemy<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/11\/2017 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Cultural Marxism and Public Orthodoxy<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/11\/2017 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Fr. Robert Arida: Why Don\u2019t You Become Episcopalian?<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/5\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Johannes Jacobse<\/p>\n

A Response to \u201cA Response\u201d: Sanfilippo\u2019s Latest Broadside<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/1\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

The Deep Melancholy of David Bentley Hart<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/3\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

St. Vladimir\u2019s Seminary Reacts to Amsterdam Conference, OCA Bishops Remain Silent<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/30\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Johannes L. Jacobse<\/p>\n

The Abnormal Cannot Dictate What\u2019s Normal<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/29\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Ioannes Apiarius<\/p>\n

Fr. Thomas Hopko: Homosexual Advocates Should be Denied Communion in the Orthodox Church<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/21\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Thomas Hopko<\/p>\n

Gay Iconoclasm: Holding the Line Against the Radical LGBT Agenda<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/25\/2017 \u2013 by Fr. Josiah Trenham<\/p>\n

ROCOR Synod of Bishops responds to Sr. Vassa’s letter<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/19\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Joseph Birthisel<\/p>\n

ROCOR HOLY SYNOD INSTRUCTS FAITHFUL TO DISREGARD \u201cPASTORALLY HARMFUL\u201d STATEMENTS FROM SR. VASSA<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/19\/2017 \u2013 ROCOR Synod (Orthodox Christianity)<\/p>\n

Sr. Vassa not retracting, rejoices in increased attention and money<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/8\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Joseph Birthisel<\/p>\n

Sister Vassa on Homosexuality<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/7\/2017 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Sr. Vassa’s words on gay teen dating continue to reverberate<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/7\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Joseph Birthisel<\/p>\n

New, but not improved… A Response to Public Orthodoxy, on the Creed<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/28\/2017 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Missteps in the Church’s response to the LGBT movement [on Fr. John Chryssavgis pro-LGBT views]<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/22\/2017 \u2013 Byzantine, TX<\/p>\n

The Amsterdam Symposium: An Abuse of Authority?<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/19\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Johannes Jacobse<\/p>\n

Uncovering the Truth: Head Coverings and Revisionist Biblical Interpretation<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/19\/2017 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

A Letter From Russia on an Article Defending Same-Sex Marriage and Defaming Fr. Pavel Florensky<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/3\/2017 \u2013 Russian Orthodox Academic<\/p>\n

Soft-Pedaling Christian Morality: A Review of a Curious Review [on Fr. John Chryssavgis Pro-Homosexual views]<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/31\/2017 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Part Two: Of Homosexual Christians and their Struggle<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/8\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

Bourgeois \u201cConjugal Friendship\u201d and American Ethnophyletism<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/5\/2017 \u2013 Reader Dr. Alfred Kentigern Siewers<\/p>\n

Sanfilippo\u2019s \u201cConjugal Friendship\u201d<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/3\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

Part One: Of Gay Sex and Leaven<\/b><\/a>
\n5\/1\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Lawrence Farley<\/p>\n

Fr. Michael Courey: Orthodox Church Must be More Inclusive, Welcome Same-Sex Couples<\/b><\/a>
\n4\/20\/2017 \u2013 Orthodox Editors<\/p>\n

Three Trojan Horses: Insider Attempts to Disorient the Orthodox<\/b><\/a>
\n4\/17\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Alexander F.C. Webster<\/p>\n

Fundamental Errors: A Response to “Tradition Without Fundamentalism” by George Demacopoulos<\/b><\/a>
\n3\/17\/2017 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Christian Pastors Must Stand for Truth, Righteousness, and Morality in the Public Arena<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/17\/2017 \u2013 Fr. Josiah Trenham<\/p>\n

2016<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nOrthodoxy and LGBT “Inclusiveness”<\/b><\/a>
\n12\/7\/2016 \u2013 Fr. Joseph Birthisel<\/p>\n

Culture Wars Threaten the Orthodox Church, Our Freedom, and Our Families<\/b><\/a>
\n8\/7\/2016 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

2015<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nDemacopoulos vs. the Russians… again<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/18\/2015 \u2013 Fr. Joseph Birthisel<\/p>\n

Met. Joseph’s Directive On So-called “Same-Sex Marriage”<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/31\/2015 \u2013 Fr. Joseph Birthisel<\/p>\n

“Orthodox Fundamentalism” Discussion on Ancient Faith Today<\/b><\/a>
\n7\/14\/2015 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Puhalo Strikes Again<\/b><\/a>
\n6\/7\/2015 \u2013 George Michalopulos<\/p>\n

The Strange Theology of David Bentley Hart<\/b> [and Univeralism Heresy of Fr. Aidan Kimel<\/a>
\n5\/14\/2015 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Deeply Disturbing Concerns \u2013 Homosexual Militancy Threatening the Orthodox Church<\/b><\/a>
\n3\/27\/2015 \u2013 Fr. John Guy Winfrey<\/p>\n

Response to “Orthodox Fundamentalism” by George Demacopoulos<\/b><\/a>
\n2\/2\/2015 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

2014<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nYou may not be interested in Culture Wars, but Culture Wars are interested in you<\/b><\/a>
\n12\/10\/2014 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

Mattingly: Two clashing Orthodox takes on doctrine \u2013 past and future<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/14\/2014 \u2013 Terry Mattingly<\/p>\n

Texas Orthodox Priests Reject Fr. Arida\u2019s Scandalous Teaching on Homosexuality<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/13\/2014 \u2013 Twenty-Three (23) Texas Orthodox Priests<\/p>\n

Fr. Robert Arida: Why Don\u2019t You Become Episcopalian?<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/5\/2014 \u2013 Fr. Johannes Jacobse<\/p>\n

OCA Wonder blog: Change and the Church<\/b><\/a>
\n11\/5\/2014 \u2013 Fr. Joseph Birthisel<\/p>\n

Priest vs. Priest on Homosexual Orientation<\/b><\/a>
\n4\/10\/2014 \u2013 Fr. Johannes Jacobse<\/p>\n

2013<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nPuhalo rants again\u2026 on Transgenderism and Intersexuality<\/b><\/a>
\n12\/11\/2013 \u2013 George Michalopulos<\/p>\n

Being Frank – Exposing Schaeffer’s Hatred of Russia’s Laws Against Public Displays of Homosexuality <\/b><\/a>
\n10\/7\/2013 \u2013 Nun Cornelia (Rees), Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

2012<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nThomas Hopko on Same-Sex Attraction: Speaking the Truth in Love?<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/2\/2012 \u2013 Dn. Brian Patrick Mitchell<\/p>\n

Lazar Puhalo spouts blatant heresy… again<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/15\/2012 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

The Very Most Retired “Archbishop” Lazar Puhalo rants again<\/b><\/a>
\n1\/5\/2012 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

2011<\/b>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nThe Continuing Validity of the Moral Law of the Old Testament [Refutes Lazar Puhalo Heretical Views]<\/b><\/a>
\n10\/29\/2011 \u2013 Fr. John Whiteford<\/p>\n

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