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https://www.aoiusa.org A Research and Educational Organization that engages the cultural issues of the day within the Orthodox Christian Tradition Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:52:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 https://www.aoiusa.org/no-more-discussion-on-aoi-of-the-ocas-inner-turmoil/ https://www.aoiusa.org/no-more-discussion-on-aoi-of-the-ocas-inner-turmoil/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:32:28 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=9378 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Dear Readers, The discussion on the OCA turmoil flared up on the AOI Observer where I let it run for a few days and then declared a moratorium. A major reason I imposed the break was that emotions ran very high and facts were in short supply — usually a recipe for even more unpleasantness. […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/no-more-discussion-on-aoi-of-the-ocas-inner-turmoil/feed/ 20 https://www.aoiusa.org/time-to-take-a-break-folks/ https://www.aoiusa.org/time-to-take-a-break-folks/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 04:18:30 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=9312 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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The emotions are running high, people obviously have very strong opinions that are passionately held, but short of facts and definitive statements by the leaders, including Metropolitan Jonah, the discussions on AOI Observer will inevitably devolve into conspiracy theories, conjecture, endless repetition of points, and so forth. I am imposing a cooling off period. I […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/time-to-take-a-break-folks/feed/ 7 https://www.aoiusa.org/aoi-observer-passes-30000-visit-mark-in-january-2011/ https://www.aoiusa.org/aoi-observer-passes-30000-visit-mark-in-january-2011/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:30:37 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=9129 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Last month (January, 2011), the number of monthly visits topped 30,000 for the first time. During 2010 AOI Observer traffic tripled to over a quarter million visits in 2010 (265,165 visits). Clearly AOI Observer is filling an important niche thanks to the many commentators that make the Observer a place of rich discussion and information. […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/aoi-observer-passes-30000-visit-mark-in-january-2011/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/i-need-some-help/ https://www.aoiusa.org/i-need-some-help/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:29:19 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=9120 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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In my spare time (not much really) I help out in the background with other things. Right now I am working on a website for “Orthodox Mission in Pakistan.” You didn’t know there was an Orthodox Church in Pakistan, right? Neither did we until recently. Pakistan has one Orthodox priest recently ordained and under the […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/i-need-some-help/feed/ 3 https://www.aoiusa.org/aoi-observer-wins-eastern-christian-new-media-award/ https://www.aoiusa.org/aoi-observer-wins-eastern-christian-new-media-award/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:22:22 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=8430 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Thanks for everyone who voted for the AOI Observer in the recent Eastern Christian New Media contest. AOI won first place in the Best Group Blog category.]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/aoi-observer-wins-eastern-christian-new-media-award/feed/ 4 https://www.aoiusa.org/aoi-observer-up-for-two-awards/ https://www.aoiusa.org/aoi-observer-up-for-two-awards/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:55:36 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=8407 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Over at Eastern Christian New Media, AOI Observer has been nominated as best blog in two categories: 1) Best Church News Blog (Best blog at keeping up with current events and providing insightful commentary), and 2) Best Group Blog (Premier blog worked on by a group of people). Actually, a lot of good blogs got […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/aoi-observer-up-for-two-awards/feed/ 3 https://www.aoiusa.org/part-9-of-9-in-the-debate-is-up/ https://www.aoiusa.org/part-9-of-9-in-the-debate-is-up/#respond Sun, 21 Nov 2010 02:54:29 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=8373 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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https://www.aoiusa.org/debates/]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/part-9-of-9-in-the-debate-is-up/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/debate-done-went-well-post-tomorrow/ https://www.aoiusa.org/debate-done-went-well-post-tomorrow/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:17:01 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=8351 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Well, the debate went well, about 450 people or so in attendance. I heard it will be posted on Youtube tomorrow so as soon as I get a link I will post it here. Once I get it up, we can discuss it. Meanwhile, maybe some people who attended and would care to can post […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/debate-done-went-well-post-tomorrow/feed/ 328 https://www.aoiusa.org/on-my-way-to-baltimore/ https://www.aoiusa.org/on-my-way-to-baltimore/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:27:07 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=8349 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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I’m sitting at the Fort Myers, FL airport, boarding just began so this has to be quick. Small layover in Detroit (the new airport I hope) and then on to Baltimore. Preparing for the debate I read David Bentley Hart’s “Atheist Delusions.” EXCELLENT BOOK! MUST READ! I particularly appreciate his emphasis that the rise of […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/on-my-way-to-baltimore/feed/ 7 https://www.aoiusa.org/has-anyone-here-figured-out-how-to-manage-their-email/ https://www.aoiusa.org/has-anyone-here-figured-out-how-to-manage-their-email/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:40:19 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=8338 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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I get swamped by my email. I used the GTD system (projects/tasks etc.) and manage to keep things organized for the most part, but the sheer volume of email makes it hard to keep up. Anyone have the same problem? Do you have a system that lets you keep on top of it?]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/has-anyone-here-figured-out-how-to-manage-their-email/feed/ 5 https://www.aoiusa.org/message-from-my-wife/ https://www.aoiusa.org/message-from-my-wife/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:33:11 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=8306 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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My daughter has a science fair project she needs some help on. From my wife: I normally don’t do these kinds of things, but Antonia (our daughter) is doing a science fair project where she is comparing the social science data she collects in a traditional setting versus the data she collects on line. In […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/message-from-my-wife/feed/ 9 https://www.aoiusa.org/what-exceeded-our-bandwith/ https://www.aoiusa.org/what-exceeded-our-bandwith/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:12:49 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=6159 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Exceeded our bandwidth? That means that we are generating more traffic than we have been allotted. I increased the limit and checked the logs. In the last thirty days the AOI Observer (blog) had 39,399 visits and 117,845 page views. That means we have a lot of lurkers. Thank you to those who emailed me […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/what-exceeded-our-bandwith/feed/ 6 https://www.aoiusa.org/you-can-edit-your-comments/ https://www.aoiusa.org/you-can-edit-your-comments/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:51:51 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=5867 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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I’ve added a feature where you can edit your comment for up to an hour after you post it. That way, if you see mistakes you can correct them, tweak a clumsy sentence ot two, whatever. You won’t be able to delete your comment (it messes up the 1, 1.1, 1.1.1 thingy), but if you […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/you-can-edit-your-comments/feed/ 2 https://www.aoiusa.org/weve-moved/ https://www.aoiusa.org/weve-moved/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:39:39 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=5322 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Many thanks to Fr. John Schroedel of Orthodox Internet Services (the man behind the wheel) who loaded the truck and moved us into our new home — all the way from Hawaii! What will you see? In addition to the great commentary and timely news you have come to expect from the AOI Observer, you […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/weve-moved/feed/ 4 https://www.aoiusa.org/help-us-help-you-strengthen-orthodoxy-in-america/ https://www.aoiusa.org/help-us-help-you-strengthen-orthodoxy-in-america/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:48:00 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=5195 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Last chance to donate for 2009! December 18, 2009 Dear Friend: Thank you for joining the rapidly growing number of people in the United States and abroad who have made the Web site and blog of the American Orthodox Institute a “must read” for news and analysis on Orthodox Christianity. One grateful contributer writes: “AOI […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/help-us-help-you-strengthen-orthodoxy-in-america/feed/ 2