Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Religion and Economics: A Review of AEI’s Common Sense Concept Series
Over the last several years I find myself more and more being drawn more into conversation about religion—specifically, Orthodox Christianity—and economics. Originally, my interest in the economic side of the conversation was minimal. Embarrassing though it is to say now, I only took one economics class in college and while I got a “B” I…
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Orthodox Churches Object to National Identity Cards
First of all, let’s dispense with the pejoratives: Conservative and nationalist wings within the churches have held demonstrations in Athens and Moscow and claim that the cards will compromise national and religious identity. Many have gone so far as to say that identity numbers such as 666 are the “mark of the beast” from the…
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Letter from William Souvall, OCL President, to the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Christian Bishops
A letter from Orthodox Christian Laity president William Souvall. Highlights: …The need for thorough committee work is understood, but it should not delay palpable unity-related activities which can be undertaken immediately: such as increased and highly visible Pan-Orthodox worship services throughout America. With few exceptions, the Orthodox presently worship together only on the Sunday of…
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Charting the Course to $7 Gas
I’m not an economist but the the essay below makes a lot of sense. The author, J. Kevin Meaders, says this is the cycle we are in: The Fed has tripled the money supply and reduced interest rates to zero. A stronger economy is trying to get off the ground but can’t because all the…
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Χριστός Ανέστη στην Γκάνα — Christ is Risen in Ghana [Video]
Ο ΝΑΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ ΟΙΚΟΔΟΜΗΘΗΚΕ ΜΕ ΔΑΠΑΝΗ ΤΗΣ ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑΣ ΤΣΑΚΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΕΓΚΑΙΝΙΑΣΘΗΚΕ ΑΠΟ ΤΟΝ ΠΑΠΑ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΤΡΙΑΡΧΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΣΗΣ ΑΦΡΙΚΗΣ κ.κ. ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟ Β’ ΤΟΝ ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ 2008. THE CHURCH OF SAINT NICHOLAS built with CHARGE OF FAMILY Chuck and inaugurated by the POPE AND PATRIARCH OF ALEXANDRIA AND ALL AFRICA Mr. Theodoros II…
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