- Fr. John Whiteford Asks: What is the Mainstream Orthodox... [87]
If only I could reach back in time a decade and warn... – Feb 07, 4:09 AM
- Frontier Orthodoxy [3]
Where is Fr. Oliver now? Does anyone know? – Dec 09, 9:22 PM
- Russian Orthodox launch the St. Gregory Nazianzus Foundation [7]
Wonderful, they even got an oligarch on board to pay! Remember, ecumenism... – May 08, 8:25 AM
- Three Trojan Horses: Insider Attempts to Disorient the Orthodox [69]
Globohomo agenda at work. The perverts are coming for your kids. Those... – Dec 05, 12:52 AM
It’s too bad I came across this article belatedly; I was doing... – May 28, 3:08 PM
I know your comment in this thread is two years old, Isidora,... – Jul 26, 2:30 PM
Please forgive the mixing of equine metaphor; but this horse has left... – May 16, 10:14 AM
- Texas Orthodox Clergy Speak Out on Gay Marriage and... [9]
BRAVO Orthodox clergy! – Nov 24, 8:32 PM
Xionis, Orthodox anthropology has no category of "gay." Personhood is not defined... – Feb 05, 5:09 PM
As a gay Orthodox Christian, I now feel obligated to turn Methodist... – Feb 03, 7:16 PM
- Dachau 1945: The Souls of All Are Aflame [7]
Are you accusing St. Nikolai of being a Nazi sympathizer and a... – Nov 24, 8:29 PM
Gavin, could you please provide some references or directions to where one... – Jan 07, 1:58 PM
Thanks, Dr. S, for sharing that powerful story. May your father's memory... – May 07, 4:28 PM
The reason Nikoai Velimirovich never spoke of atrocities is because he was... – Apr 29, 6:32 PM
- An Orthodox Appraisal of Political Correctness, Sexual Anarchy, Cultural... [13]
I am quoting mostly from the New International Version, sometimes from the... – May 11, 12:42 PM
Dear Father: What version of the Bible are you quoting from? I... – Apr 23, 1:04 PM
Mr. Porter, what you describe is the struggle for each of us... – Jan 13, 7:12 PM
Mr. Bauman, I appreciate your comments and I agree. This paper started... – Jan 13, 4:58 PM
- Debate: Does Atheism Poison Everything? Christopher Hitchens vs. David... [4]
Jack, can you name any other "form of communism" that tolerated other... – Mar 27, 10:55 AM
"The Soviet block countries were founded upon atheism." Wrong, Eliot. The Soviet... – Mar 26, 5:54 AM
- 12 Sayings of Elder Porphyrios [5]
Excellent comment Eliot Ryan. Thank you. Thank you all of you who... – Feb 29, 8:54 PM
- John G. Panagiotou is the first Orthodox Christian Theologian... [2]
Congratulations, Fr. John! Well deserved! – Dec 06, 10:26 AM
Is this institute still active? I have an important question to ask.... – Nov 08, 3:12 AM
- Wesley J. Smith: Hospice, Defend Yourself! [6]
Thank you for your devotion to God's principles! Many of us suffer... – Nov 17, 9:22 AM
- Fr. Josiah Trenham: The Orthodox Church and Same-Sex Marriage... [2]
Isn't it the height of LOVE to preach the Truth in the... – Aug 09, 12:11 PM
- You Can Help Us Build an Assisted Living Facility... [6]
A thousand pardons! I will have this fixed shortly. – Jul 28, 8:45 PM
I wasn't sure how to contact the webmaster, but the comment side... – Jul 28, 6:42 PM
Why Florida? Because that is where all of us who are working... – May 15, 12:07 PM
Why in Flordia? I realize that they are probably the state with... – May 15, 8:53 AM
- Fr. Robert Arida: Why Don't You Become Episcopalian? [8]
Fr. Deacon Drew, Sound Theo0logy does not proceed from an unsound premise... – Jun 29, 8:41 PM
A national American Orthodox Church would be extremely difficult to have. American... – Dec 10, 9:36 AM
- The Unbearable Essentializing of Being: Metropolitan Kallistos Ware’s Sorrowful... [22]
Pointing out the same unchanging moral principles and universal truths the Church... – May 04, 10:41 PM
This rises no higher than a bland and unfocused scolding. Churches that... – Apr 22, 4:49 PM
Your conservative misunderstanding of the principles of the New Testament will drive... – Apr 22, 2:16 PM
One can posit many scenarios and each one requires a different response... – Apr 17, 8:15 AM
- Chastity, Purity, Integrity: Orthodox Anthropology and Secular Culture in... [9]
Yes, all presentations will be offered on Ancient Faith Radio (www.ancientfaith.com). – Mar 10, 6:06 PM
I learned about your confeeence just yesterday and sadly am unable to... – Mar 06, 11:01 PM
Just to clarify Sbdn. David, I am not hosting it although I... – Feb 05, 5:04 PM
Dear Fr. Johannes, I too have emailed the supplied address about reserving... – Dec 20, 5:20 PM
- Book Review - The Orthodox Dilemma: Personal Reflections On... [6]
Unity is needed in one sense: heretical churches repent of their deviations... – Feb 07, 5:02 PM
[…] Review at American Orthodox Institute: […] – May 10, 5:05 AM
- The Boy Scouts’ Bankruptcy Is Not Just Financial. It’s... [4]
Both males and females need role models and teaching about self-restraint, the... – Jan 09, 2:39 PM
The Boy Scouts organization is a good example of what happens when... – Jan 06, 6:03 PM
Like Prof. Siewers, I too recall the days of proudly wearing the... – Jan 05, 5:56 PM
As a Cub Scout in the 50’s, a Boy Scout in the... – Jan 05, 11:17 AM
- American Psychological Association Course Correction: Sexual Orientation and 'Gender... [16]
Let's hope not. The man was a pedophile. Paid other pedophiles to... – Jan 04, 7:24 AM
Listen to Dr. Diamond as she talks about how her research got... – Mar 15, 2:25 AM
What it really all boils down to is that we're all created... – Jan 20, 1:48 PM
The academically acceptable articles in Wikipedia are footnoted. In environments where Wikipedia... – Jan 19, 7:05 PM
- Pastoring Young Men into Manhood: Talk Given at the... [2]
I must say that it had become my impression that this site... – Dec 29, 7:29 PM
Dear Fr. Johannes: Christ is born ! Glorify Him ! Glory to... – Dec 25, 2:19 PM
- Some Men Are Born Eunuchs . . . [4]
Two brief points: 1) There are 14 major conditions recognized as genetic... – Dec 23, 2:25 PM
Father, as correct as you are surely you know that these monsters... – Dec 23, 11:29 AM
This is a most disgusting abomination. There will be much suffering for... – Dec 23, 9:54 AM
The chemical castration or surgical mutilation of children is a great evil.... – Dec 22, 2:26 PM
- Dishonest Dialogue [6]
Essays like this are a necessary element of parrying the "sowers of... – Nov 14, 4:01 AM
Yes – Nov 10, 9:12 PM
I see that "feminizing" the Church is not really what's going on.... – Jun 12, 10:25 AM
Years ago, when I was living in Miami, I met an Orthodox... – May 16, 9:24 AM
- Same-Sex Marriage and the Revolt Against Metropolitan Jonah [81]
It's homonausea, not homophobia. Normal people think that homosexuality - like child... – Jul 07, 10:35 PM
Dear Father, I am an Old Calendarist Greek Orthodox bishop, and I... – Jun 16, 2:14 PM
- The Amsterdam Symposium: An Abuse of Authority? [24]
Yes, in light of all available information, and given that the MP... – Jun 19, 2:05 PM
Misha, Unfortunately, following recent behavior of Nun Vassa, who represents ROCOR, we... – Jun 17, 7:42 AM
I have been where you are, Will P., and it is a... – Jun 27, 2:43 PM
The controversy has entered the GOARCH and OCA, less so the AOCNA... – Jun 24, 2:35 PM
- Straw Men and Slippery Slopes: A Response to Paul... [14]
Just saw this. Michael, you can't just say "Because God said so."... – Jun 12, 10:05 AM
Pdn Brian: Your distinction between the ancient Jewish and Christian priesthood is... – Mar 26, 12:00 PM
Misha, it depends on how you define "subordinate." I define it quite... – Mar 21, 2:33 PM
While there is much to agree with in this response, I must... – Mar 16, 9:32 PM
- Called Out at Home: Breaking the Rules Ruins a... [1]
Sex out side of marriage is not just a "quick feel good",... – Jun 02, 12:40 PM
- Christians Who Pray to ‘St. Marx’ are Building the... [4]
Very well said, Bill C. – Jun 01, 11:00 AM
Christian anthropology lifts man towards Heaven; Marxist anthropology reduces him to dust.... – Jun 01, 8:47 AM
I walked out of my church when I was 12 years old... – Oct 13, 5:00 AM
Father Hans, I would also suggest that what we need more if... – Dec 13, 1:03 PM
- Priests Don't Answer Emails [10]
So I am very late in coming to this, but yes, still... – May 23, 6:43 PM
- To Frank Schaeffer: 'I'm sorry' doesn't cut it [30]
What on earth are you talking about, P. Joan? – May 15, 1:40 PM
Thank you thank you thank you, Frank Schaeffer, for being the REAL... – Jan 12, 7:50 PM
- Progressives Use the Terms "Dialogue" and "Fundamentalism" to Attack... [4]
This is true, Orthodox alone with Catholics and mainline protestants now except... – May 06, 10:06 PM
Besides Rod's important book "The Benedict Option", this post reminded me of... – Apr 19, 10:09 AM
Why do people lose courage? For many the faith and even Jesus... – Apr 14, 10:56 AM
I can testify and confirm that there is no actual "dialogue" of... – Apr 13, 11:26 PM
- A Review of John McKinney’s “Hiking the Holy Mountain:... [2]
Oops! Right you are. That's what happens when you do stuff late... – Apr 18, 9:34 AM
The picture caption should read Simonopetra rather than Vatopedi. – Apr 18, 9:03 AM
- A Letter From Russia on an Article Defending Same-Sex... [20]
Mr. McKnight, Besides the obvious... and the really obvious... you doth protest... – Mar 26, 12:21 PM
Well said. Lord have mercy! – Mar 26, 11:02 AM
"Your raising concern for my soul is premised on my supposed cowardly... – Mar 25, 1:01 PM
Elijah, Please understand that I really don’t care (nor should you) about... – Mar 24, 7:03 PM
- The Mystery of the Virgin Womb as the Tabernacle... [1]
Beautiful essay! Lately I've been reading about how the Orthodox Church has... – Feb 16, 10:27 PM
- Churches Must Oppose Female Conscription [2]
There is a justification in keeping women out of combat arms, but... – Feb 11, 6:33 AM
The levels of outright stupidity to which this culture will go in... – Jul 30, 9:53 PM
- One Word of Truth Outweighs the Whole World [5]
One Word of Truth, outweighs the whole World. I am the Way,... – Jan 27, 7:16 PM
I'm always struck by the poetry and intellectual weight of Scripture (even... – Jun 03, 9:10 PM
Oops! Sure does. I need either new glasses or a new brain.... – May 30, 1:10 PM
The first word of truth I remember came from my mother. She... – May 30, 9:08 AM
- The Role of the Bishop of Rome in the... [4]
I remember the late Archbishop Job(Osacky) once told his flock, "The Pope... – Dec 16, 10:27 PM
What is it that constitutes the Church? The Church is that place... – Oct 28, 1:28 PM
Brilliantly written. Cogently argued. It reinforces Chieti 2016. Deserves to be given... – Oct 27, 8:34 AM
I'm for the 1848 Encyclical of the Eastern Patriarchs to Pope Pius... – Oct 27, 7:38 AM
- St. Vladimir's Seminary Reacts to Amsterdam Conference, OCA Bishops... [44]
Elijah, Rich’s line of thought, like all pseudo-theological reasoning, is deeply flawed;... – Dec 05, 6:55 PM
Elijah, Forgive me. I am a bit short of time, so my... – Dec 04, 6:03 PM
Elijah, I am very familiar with Maria Gwyn McDowell and her many... – Dec 02, 12:57 PM
Elijah, Again, thank you for the reply. To be clear, I didn’t... – Nov 26, 7:12 PM
- Talk to Your Father [3]
Hi American Orthodox Institute Team, My name is Anuj Agarwal. I'm Founder... – Nov 21, 8:45 AM
Deep friendship and erotic love are sometimes difficult to distinguish. All of... – Oct 30, 9:35 PM
Or talk to your Spiritual Father, perhaps? – Oct 30, 4:34 PM
- Fr. Josiah Trenham: Pastors Must Rise to Their Duty... [1]
There is no video – Nov 18, 9:08 PM
- A Priest Needs Our Help [17]
He was a lot less than mimimally polite to me. – Oct 26, 6:48 PM
- Met. Hierotheos Vlachos: Texts of "The Holy and Great... [4]
Christ did not establish a multipliciry of ministeries each with its own... – Oct 03, 7:17 AM
It has to do with motivations. "Person" can and will be construed... – Nov 22, 7:32 AM
I don't understand the part about +Bartholomew personally vetoing a change (human... – Nov 10, 2:07 AM
As a student of modern and ancient Orthodox theology(s) of Person (God... – Oct 03, 10:39 PM
- Former Archbishop Spyridon Breaks A Long Silence [19]
According to a Jew friend who is knowledgeable in a broad way... – Sep 18, 11:31 AM
- Tampa Native Metropolitan Nikitas to become a Turkish citizen [65]
I hail M.Nikitas decision to apply for Turkish citizenship, and enter into... – Jul 13, 2:25 AM
The situation, I think, is that we are Orthodox Christians. Now, what... – Sep 15, 10:39 PM
how low can the GOA go?this is a sick mentality that should... – Sep 13, 5:37 AM
Thank you, Dean. – Aug 07, 2:00 AM
- Greek Ambassador: 'Hellenism and Orthodoxy' Is A Foreign Policy... [20]
There are, already, ethnically mixed parishes which emphasize Orthodoxy above ethnicity. Yes,... – Jul 06, 12:06 AM
- Saving the American Republic [23]
Two things, any new comments in light of Kathy Griffin and the... – Jun 05, 12:56 AM
Fr. James, You are a bit more idealistic than I. I am... – Nov 19, 12:35 PM
Hi, Misha, I agree with you right up to the point where... – Nov 19, 1:08 AM
The Cappadocian was indeed lascivious, but he was always dependent on someone... – Nov 18, 2:37 PM
- Book Review: “On Human Nature” by Roger Scruton [1]
If this review is reflective of the book itself, the book and... – May 19, 7:59 AM
- Adieu, France [7]
I came across an article by the guardian on Elon Musk. It... – May 19, 12:59 AM
Yes, but this is old news, no? The Siege of Vienna, Charles... – May 15, 12:32 PM
From the video on selling the consecrated RC Church to the Muslim... – May 13, 2:05 PM
No. They believe in their anthropology so they believe that religious people... – May 13, 1:21 PM
- Bourgeois “Conjugal Friendship” and American Ethnophyletism [21]
Thanks for the interesting dialog Dr. Kentigern & Pdn Brian. Dr. Kentigern,... – May 11, 7:03 PM
Pdn. Mitchell, I am sorry to see you enter the academic arena.... – May 10, 1:53 PM
I find it passing strange that such arguments as these even exist... – May 10, 12:40 PM
Well Fr. Dn., I think this discussion is going downhill fast and... – May 10, 10:25 AM
- Go and Make Disciples: Evangelization and Outreach in US... [2]
I have only had time to read the executive summary. The table... – Apr 25, 1:15 PM
I have not had time to review these documents in depth but... – Apr 25, 9:23 AM
- Reflections on the Ancient Faith Today Progam: Christianity and... [161]
Kevin, you are behind the times. Don't you know that human sexuality... – Apr 22, 10:41 AM
One has as much choice in choosing their sexual orientation as they... – Apr 17, 12:01 AM
- Tolerance is Not a Christian Virtue [21]
No he doesn't. Characterizing him in the way that you do however,... – Apr 11, 4:09 PM
Archbishop Chaput makes LGBT people the personification of Evil and inveighs against... – Apr 07, 8:29 AM
- Katopodis Responds to 'Orthodox Dominionists' [14]
The idea that the Church "forces" belief on anyone is a red... – Apr 11, 10:22 AM
A fine response, Brother Reader, but I would like to extend from... – Apr 01, 7:51 PM
The secular left argues according to a formula: (a) morality and politics... – Apr 01, 6:11 PM
- The "Council" of Crete and the New Emerging Ecclesiology:... [1]
Fr. Peter is very intelligent and has been active in opposing the... – Apr 07, 12:31 PM
- Bishop to Critics: Shut Up! [20]
The Bishop needs to removed for defending criminal priests in his jurisdiction... – Mar 30, 9:57 PM
- Pornography is an affliction for young men. And it's... [5]
You didn't mention it, but porn impacts those involved as well. In... – Feb 22, 9:57 PM
This is true. Feminism destroys the feminine as well as the masculine.... – Feb 17, 12:23 PM
In reflecting on this very serious problem, I seem to recollect coming... – Feb 14, 4:04 PM
C.S. Lewis hit the nail on the head when he said that,... – Feb 14, 3:45 PM
- The Unnecessary Pastor: Rediscovering the Call [2]
Where do the Sacraments fit in this model? As good as many... – Feb 18, 11:29 AM
Well said! Thank you for this John! Let me add that, in... – Feb 17, 9:52 AM
- Homosexual Marriage at the Dusk of Liberty [83]
Are you sure the animal world 'practices homosexuality?' Animals don't sodomize each... – Feb 17, 12:14 PM
Homosexuality exists, therefore it is natural. It is practiced by mammals other... – Feb 17, 3:56 AM
- Where are the Orthodox Dominionists? [35]
THIS IS ALL WRONG – Feb 02, 9:25 AM
- Cultural Legacy of Communism: Armenian Women Still Have Average... [2]
girl child abortion is not at all welcome in any society. we... – Jan 28, 12:37 AM
It is really sad to see this. We at armenianwomen.org are working... – Dec 12, 12:22 AM
- A Patriarch who 'Generally Speaking, Respects Human Life' [88]
Sarah, be reasonable. No one would sacrifice the life of the mother... – Jan 27, 5:56 PM
As a Christian who truly desires children after marriage--one day, if I... – Jan 25, 7:21 AM
- "Apocalypse" Averted [15]
Huh? Goodness, what alot of words. Sounds like a clanging symbol. I... – Jan 18, 8:51 AM
At some point one really commits. In the future, it is likely... – Jan 11, 2:05 PM
Islam, especially Sunni Islam and Wahhabi Islam should not only mocked but... – Dec 30, 11:50 AM
Chris: I have been in the sales end of health insurance for... – Dec 29, 7:53 PM
- Fr. Gregory Jensen: U. of Wisconsin Lets Hecklers Veto... [5]
Any one who uses the phrase "fake news" in a pejorative fashion... – Dec 16, 11:21 PM
So it is OK to desecrate a Church as long as your... – Dec 12, 8:37 AM
Really? Come on they were protesting Putin, this had nothing to do... – Dec 11, 8:21 PM
My problem with this is that these people are allowed into the... – Dec 11, 3:57 PM
- 'The Golden Fish of Orthodoxy' [13]
I would like to know how you obtained a sample. It seems... – Dec 03, 6:25 PM
- Memo to Greek Orthodox Bishops: Stop Honoring Pro-Abortion Politicians [25]
Hi, David-- It would be unthinkable for, say, the VFW to honor... – Nov 28, 4:59 PM
Actually, Luc, why not excommunicate them? A pre-born infant is a person.... – Nov 28, 4:26 PM
"The unborn child is a “whole person.” " I agree ... if... – Nov 18, 4:20 PM
The sad truth is that many of the heirarchs of the Greek... – Nov 17, 11:24 PM
- A Family in Need. Can You Help? [3]
PayPal also has a memo or message to sender line so one... – Oct 30, 11:52 PM
They are the only donations coming in. AOI has not been getting... – Oct 29, 11:34 AM
HOw do you know which donated funds are for this family? – Oct 29, 11:23 AM
- Met. Methodios (GOA): Don't be Like the Frogs in... [28]
Fr. George attempts to bifurcate the Church leadership roles between episcopal vs.... – Oct 10, 12:06 PM
- Father of Israeli President Owes Life To Greek Monks [2]
Are these brave Greek monks Righteous Among the Nations? I really think... – Sep 30, 5:27 AM
- Millennials Should Read Solzhenitsyn [6]
Probably true, in the 19th century workers were making some progress but... – Sep 27, 8:33 AM
Sometimes to increase poverty in places like California which recently rise the... – Sep 26, 10:03 PM
Socialism is not the safety net. Socialism is state control of production,... – Aug 24, 3:51 PM
"Economics is closely tied to human anthropology" Material comfort is a necessary... – Aug 21, 6:34 AM
- Russia and the West Have Swapped Spiritual and Cultural... [13]
The god- father to Putin's children is Valeri Gergiev who is not... – Sep 26, 12:23 PM
Father James, thank you! Truth spoken right here! Communism says there is... – Sep 25, 4:27 PM
Sir (since you prefer to conceal your name), In your BlogSpot article... – Aug 29, 10:37 PM
Reginald brings up an excellent point, and in response, I believe this... – Aug 29, 7:42 AM
- The Revolutionary Mentality is the Confusion of our Time [15]
Hi, Seraphim, I don't know who you've been talking to (or trying... – Sep 26, 12:27 AM
Hi, Fabio, On one hand you write that governments need to become... – Sep 03, 5:10 PM
What do you Mean? – Aug 27, 12:48 AM
- The Five Tasks of a Theologian in the 21st... [2]
Where are we going with this? The purification of the heart so... – Sep 13, 7:36 AM
The mind must descend into the heart the Fathers of the Church... – Sep 13, 6:44 AM
- Exposing the Left’s Dogmatism on Sexual Orientation and Gender [6]
Forgive me for being late to the game on this but I... – Sep 12, 7:29 AM
wholeheartedly agree with your stance Fr. Hans. This article made me think... – Aug 30, 8:32 PM
It's ironic isn't it that the "in the closet" accommodation where homosexuality... – Aug 30, 5:52 AM
The summary. But I tried to sift through the study itself, and... – Aug 27, 9:05 PM
- Understanding Same-Sex Attraction [VIDEO] [23]
GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL, It is people like you who save many... – Aug 29, 6:08 AM
- Why Women Were Never Priests [24]
Thank God – Aug 05, 1:11 PM
One of the gifts to me at baptism, is that I experience... – Aug 05, 12:58 PM
- Acton Lectures: Secularism as a Sickness of the Soul... [4]
Hi Larry, sorry for noticing this so late. The lectures are given... – Aug 03, 6:21 AM
Fr. Hans, Are these lectures open to the public? How frequently are... – Jul 19, 5:28 PM
I did - Fr. Hans Jacobse. Added some info to the essay... – Jul 10, 8:24 PM
Who is the author of this article, and subsequently, the Acton essay? – Jul 10, 4:09 PM
- Removing Metropolitan Jonah Hurt the American Orthodox Church [50]
Well now Met. Jonah has been accepted into ROCOR - so the... – Jul 12, 12:14 PM
- An Antiochian Perspective on the "Holy and Great Council"... [7]
"Finally, on principle, the Cretan Synod cannot succeed because the documents are... – Jun 27, 3:27 PM
I don't want to stir up a hornets nest, but would Jerusalem... – Jun 27, 1:50 PM
On of the benefits of crises such as this is that it... – Jun 20, 2:04 PM
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