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Orthodox Reflections

10 Feb 2021, 02:19

Masks and social distancing as policies are predicated on the danger of “asymptomatic” spread.
Before things went crazy, asymptomatic spread had never been taken seriously as a driver of transmission.

https://orthodoxreflections.com/orthodox-bishops-join-politicians-in-covid-hypocrisy/

Orthodox Bishops Join Politicians in COVID Hypocrisy - Orthodox Reflections

Hypocrisy is rampant as politicians, health officials, and Christian clergy ignore COVID rules they demand we follow as a moral duty.

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Orthodox Reflections

9 Feb 2021, 18:50

Either man is made in the image and likeness of God, in which case his well-being is cosmically important and he possesses some measure of inalienable rights, or he is simply a clever ape with no more value or rights than any other beast in the jungle.

https://orthodoxreflections.com/only-orthodox-christianity-can-defend-human-freedom/

Only Orthodox Christianity Can Defend Human Freedom - Orthodox Reflections

Either man is made in the image and likeness of God, thus with inalienable rights, or he is a clever ape with no more value than a beast.

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Orthodox Reflections

3 Feb 2021, 16:21

An group of OCA clergy provides a devastating, insider critique of the bishops’ leadership during the past year. All Orthodox Christians in the United States and Canada should read this article today, and share it with everyone they know.
https://orthodoxreflections.com/orthodox-priests-joining-the-fight-will-change-everything/

Orthodox Priests Joining the Fight Will Change Everything - Orthodox Reflections

After almost a year of poor leadership by the bishops, Orthodox priests are finding their voices to speak up on behalf of the Faith!

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Orthodox Reflections

2 Feb 2021, 16:22

Why did Gamestop happen? Why is the stock market completely untethered from the real economy? Why is income inequality accelerating as money pools at the top while middle and working class families struggle? One word - inflation. #GME
https://orthodoxreflections.com/the-theft-that-theologians-always-overlook/

The Theft That Theologians Always Overlook - Orthodox Reflections

Theologians want to help the poor and the downtrodden, and rightly so. But there is one theft from every worker they seem to always ignore.

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Orthodox Reflections

29 Jan 2021, 19:21

To read St. Dionysius’ Paschal Encyclical (261 AD) describing the Church’s response to the persecution and the plague that followed is to be confronted with the tragic reality that the Hierarchs of the Orthodox Church, in responding to the virus, have followed the path of the heathens, not the Christians, as described in St. Dionysius’ Encyclical. https://orthodoxreflections.com/st-dionysius-paschal-encyclical-orthodox-faith-in-time-of-plague/

St. Dionysius' Paschal Encyclical - Orthodox Faith in Time of Plague - Orthodox Reflections

St. Dionysius' Paschal Encyclical about persecution and plague forces us to acknowledge we are closer to the heathens than to the Christians.

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Orthodox Reflections

29 Jan 2021, 19:20

To read St. Dionysius’ Paschal Encyclical (261 AD) describing the Church’s response to the persecution and the plague that followed is to be confronted with the tragic reality that the Hierarchs of the Orthodox Church, in responding to the virus, have followed the path of the heathens, not the Christians, as described in St. Dionysius’ Encyclical.

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Orthodox Reflections

28 Jan 2021, 20:13

With the suspension of Fr. Mark Hodges being attributed to "guilty by association," are we seeing the birth of an Orthodox cancel culture? What would happen if we applied that standard not only to priests, but to bishops?
https://orthodoxreflections.com/guilty-by-association-the-persecution-of-fr-mark-hodges/

Guilty by Association - The Persecution of Fr. Mark Hodges - Orthodox Reflections

Fr. Mark Hodges has been suspended on the basis of "guilty by association." Are we seeing the rise of Orthodox cancel culture?

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Orthodox Reflections

23 Jan 2021, 23:41

Forward from: Orthodox in the Occident

#economia

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Orthodox Reflections

23 Jan 2021, 04:18

CNN takes down its death counter. WHO recognizes false positives on PCR and changes guidelines 1 hour after Biden takes over. Lock downs are getting negative press coverage. Biden acknowledges he can’t stop a virus. Face it - we were played.

https://orthodoxreflections.com/orthodox-bishops-accept-you-were-duped-on-covid-and-move-on/

Orthodox Bishops - Accept You Were Duped on COVID and Move On - Orthodox Reflections

At the beginning of 2020, we could forgive Orthodox bishops for their COVID hysteria. But now we can plainly see we were all played.

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Orthodox Reflections

23 Jan 2021, 00:36

Fr. Mark Hodges has now become a international story. We have already called the diocese to share our support. Please call and/or email.
Diocese of the Midwest
5037 W 83rd St
Burbank, IL 60459
Phone: +1 (312) 202-0420
chancery@domoca.org

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Orthodox Reflections

23 Jan 2021, 00:36

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9173483/Orthodox-priest-suspended-priestly-functions-attending-Trump-rally.html?fbclid=IwAR2eNtLYVzWjGiigngvqEOiu9gNMmuwsLlSmsK_mGkGpa9oogpLfsdC1f0w

Christian Orthodox priest is 'suspended from all priestly functions' for attending Trump rally moments before rioters stormed the Capitol

Orthodox archpriest, Mark Hodges, has been suspended from his duties for three months for attending the 'Save America' rally just before dozens of rioters stormed the Capitol on January 6.

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Orthodox Reflections

21 Jan 2021, 18:45

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled that businesses can compel their employees to get vaccinated, and may fire those who refuse. However, must allow for medical exemptions and “offer reasonable accommodations based on religion or disability.”
https://orthodoxreflections.com/exemptions-to-covid-vaccines-for-orthodox-christians/

Exemptions to COVID Vaccines for Orthodox Christians - Orthodox Reflections

Orthodox Christians wishing to avoid COVID vaccines could qualify under a medical exemption, and a religious one for Moderna and Pfizer.

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Orthodox Reflections

20 Jan 2021, 23:22

A bishop must NEVER, under any circumstances, convey fear. He should stride into our churches with the manly majesty of an Apostle, gather God’s People into his arms, press them to his pastoral breast, and protect them from the social and political demons that are currently destroying the Church.

https://orthodoxreflections.com/faith-over-fear-apostolic-boldness-in-the-age-of-covid/

Faith Over Fear - Apostolic Boldness in the Age of COVID - Orthodox Reflections

Orthodox Christian Bishops seem to have embraced the new normal. We need apostolic boldness to shake off fear and preach Christ!

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Orthodox Reflections

20 Jan 2021, 22:53

If you are concerned about taking a vaccine, and are facing some kind of mandate that requires vaccination, here are two suggestions for getting an exemption – medical and religious. As an Orthodox Christian, you qualify for a religious exemption to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. (Assuming the law / regulations where you are recognize freedom of religion. If not, a medical exemption is a good back-up plan.)
https://orthodoxreflections.com/exemptions-to-covid-vaccines-for-orthodox-christians/

Exemptions to COVID Vaccines for Orthodox Christians - Orthodox Reflections

Orthodox Christians wishing to avoid COVID vaccines could qualify under a medical exemption, and a religious one for Moderna and Pfizer.

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Orthodox Reflections

19 Jan 2021, 17:02

Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen! is our Paschal greeting. It is the message your flocks need to hear immediately, to counter the months of fear whispered in their ears by politicians and the mass media. It is the message the world needs to hear. The Christian message has been muzzled by months of fear, sanctions, and a state-imposed chaos on par with a world war.

https://orthodoxreflections.com/why-are-the-orthodox-fiddling-while-earth-burns-an-open-letter-to-bishops-and-priests/

Why Are the Orthodox Fiddling While Earth Burns? An Open Letter to Bishops and Priests - Orthodox Reflections

Face masks and other innovations in 2,000-year-old worship will never disappear, unless Church leaders vanquish them boldly and loudly.

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Orthodox Reflections

15 Jan 2021, 04:14

https://orthodoxreflections.com/for-your-safety-never-talk-to-police/

For Your Safety - Never Talk to Police! - Orthodox Reflections

Christians often feel obligated to answer police questions. This is not a moral issue. For your own safety and others, always remain silent.

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Orthodox Reflections

14 Jan 2021, 00:24

Meanwhile in Orthodox parishes, the Faithful are arguing, sometimes viciously, over masks, social distancing and lock downs. Some parishioners are turning into Orthodox Karens, trying to police other people’s mask and social distance compliance. Others are leaving masked-up parishes for ones that do not have such requirements. Some people are skipping church altogether. Potential catechumens are confused, wondering is this really the Church of Christ who conquered death by death? All the while, pro-mask parishioners accuse others of not loving people or understanding the Orthodox Faith, while anti-maskers accuse the other side of giving in to hysteria and falling for a hoax.

https://orthodoxreflections.com/orthodox-bishops-join-politicians-in-covid-hypocrisy/

Orthodox Bishops Join Politicians in COVID Hypocrisy - Orthodox Reflections

Hypocrisy is rampant as politicians, health officials, and Christian clergy ignore COVID rules they demand we follow as a moral duty.

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Orthodox Reflections

14 Jan 2021, 00:18

COVID, Climate Change, income redistribution, anti-populism, the need to “build back better,” the need to “reimagine” the economy, the need to erase borders and national sovereignty (particularly American), the need to manage things globally – the same “coded words” permeate our political, social, and even religious discourse now. As we have noted in multiple articles, Orthodox bishops associated with the Ecumenical Patriarchate (though most of the others have not done much better) have been particularly reluctant to push back against COVID closings of churches and other restrictions. The Greek Orthodox organizations have also, among all the Orthodox, made the most prodigious use of the “coded words” of The Great Reset.

https://orthodoxreflections.com/does-greek-orthodoxy-support-the-great-reset/

Does Greek Orthodoxy Support The Great Reset? - Orthodox Reflections

Why more lock downs? What is The Great Reset, and does Greek Orthodoxy support centralization of political and economic power?

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Orthodox Reflections

13 Jan 2021, 23:33

In 2020 gold gained 25.1% and silver 47.9%. Inflation is accelerating due to all the money printing to prop up stock markets, banks, and big corps. But precious little of that money goes to average workers.

https://orthodoxreflections.com/lockdowns-kill-why-do-orthodox-bishops-ignore-the-victims/

Lockdowns Kill - Why Do Orthodox Bishops Ignore the Victims? - Orthodox Reflections

Lockdowns are not free of cost. Many people suffer. Why are these victims forgotten by the hierarchs of the Orthodox Church?

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