Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Wesley J. Smith: Hospice, Defend Yourself!
I was waiting for this. A couple of years ago I passed a hospice facility in Naples and it occurred to me that the only thing that keeps it a place where people in the stage of dying preserve their intrinsic human dignity is the attitude of their care-givers.
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Pdn. Patrick Mitchell: Gay Christians? The Grave Danger Coming Out Poses to Christian Churches
One cannot be a “Gay Christian” without corrupting the Church’s understanding of human nature.
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Take the Survey from the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops
Alexei D. Krindatch, the Research Coordinator for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America has launched a national study called “Exploring Orthodox Generosity: Giving in US Orthodox Parishes.” He has asked me to bring it to your attention. Both Orthodox clergy and laity are invited to take part in this…
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Assembly Delegation to Participate in March for Life
It is good the see the GOA better represented. The OCA has consistently been pro-life leading the Orthodox delegation in the March for Life for years. The Antiochians have never wavered in their defense of the value of unborn life. The GOA leadership has displayed confusion about the moral dimensions of abortion except for Bp.…
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A Scar is Not a Wound
When we suffer wounds, especially traumatic wounds (fired from a job, a divorce, loss of a loved one, abuse, etc.) God can bring healing. Healing takes time and often the most healing comes through others who have suffered the same kind of wounding. Wounding changes us however. It leaves scars.
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