Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Misguided Men and the End
HT: Orthodixie Some misguided men think more about the end of the world than the end of their lives even though it is obvious that for him to whom the end of his life comes the end of the world has come. A brother standing before St. Seraphim of Sarov continually kept in his mind…
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Met: Hilarion: The End of History – An Orthodox View
Source: Orthodox Christian Faith From ‘The Mystery of Faith’ by Bishop Alfeyev From the very beginning, the Christian Church has lived in the expectation of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. This belief is based on the words of our Lord, Who, shortly before His death on the Cross, promised His disciples that He would…
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Lucky Girls: The Greek Orthodox Orphanage in Calcutta
Source: Lucky Girls This site was built to raise funds for the Greek Orthodox Orphanage in Calcutta. The fundraiser has passed, but the video that they produced reveals the blessed work they are doing for orphaned girls in Calcutta. From the website: Lucky Girls was filmed in January 2009 with the purpose of raising funds…
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The Preferential Option for the Poor
Source: First Things Catholic writer R.R. Reno explains why he became a social conservative. Catholic social teaching has always stressed a “preferential option for the poor” which certainly conforms to Orthodox moral teaching particularly in reference to Matthew 25. Where it gets hazy however is when we discuss how policy should be crafted that meets…
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48.1% In Greece Do Not Believe in the Resurrection
HT: Mystagogy According to a poll done by Κάπα Research published in the Sunday Vema, essential Orthodox teachings like the resurrection of Christ are being abandoned. When asked “Do you believe in the resurrection of the dead?” there appears to be a drop of 10 points since the 2008 poll. 51.3% stated ‘yes’ and ‘probably…
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