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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 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:03:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 https://www.aoiusa.org/the-manhatten-declaration/ https://www.aoiusa.org/the-manhatten-declaration/#respond Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:02:15 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=8367 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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A while back Fr. Peter-Michael Preble interviewed me about the Manhattan Declaration and a few other items of interest that was just posted on Ancient Faith Radio. From Ancient Faith: Fr. Peter-Michael Preble interviews Fr. Hans Jacobse, the founder of the American Orthodox Institute, the editor of Orthodoxy Today, and one of the first Orthodox […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/the-manhatten-declaration/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/chuck-colson-on-the-manhattan-declaration-where-do-we-go-from-here/ https://www.aoiusa.org/chuck-colson-on-the-manhattan-declaration-where-do-we-go-from-here/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:46:11 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=7460 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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Peter and Helen Evans interview Chuck Colson, a drafter of the Manhattan Declaration, about what the Declaration means for the larger culture. Colson discusses the necessity of protecting the dignity of life at every stage of life, traditional marriage for the stability of society, and religious liberty which protects freedom of conscience. The purpose of […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/chuck-colson-on-the-manhattan-declaration-where-do-we-go-from-here/feed/ 1 https://www.aoiusa.org/colson-christians-and-civil-disobedience/ https://www.aoiusa.org/colson-christians-and-civil-disobedience/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:58:27 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=7274 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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Source: Colson Center]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/colson-christians-and-civil-disobedience/feed/ 1 https://www.aoiusa.org/fr-chad-hatfield-the-manhattan-declaration/ https://www.aoiusa.org/fr-chad-hatfield-the-manhattan-declaration/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:47:59 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=5902 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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Ancient Faith Radio Fr. Chad Hatfield, discusses The Manhattan Declaration, “a call of Christian conscience” that he helped produce, and defends Orthodox participation in such cultural manifestos. Listen here:]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/fr-chad-hatfield-the-manhattan-declaration/feed/ 2 https://www.aoiusa.org/james-j-jatras-on-the-manhattan-declaration/ https://www.aoiusa.org/james-j-jatras-on-the-manhattan-declaration/#respond Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:28:43 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=5658 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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James J. Jatras, advisor to AOI, explains why he signed the Manhattan Declaration. For more video go to Peter and Helen Evans website.]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/james-j-jatras-on-the-manhattan-declaration/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/robert-p-george-why-i-signed-the-manhattan-declaration/ https://www.aoiusa.org/robert-p-george-why-i-signed-the-manhattan-declaration/#respond Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:02:28 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=5630 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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Peter and Helen Evans are posting interviews with signers of the Manhattan Declaration. The latest is Robert P. George. They have around 20 interviews including some Orthodox signers on their site www.peterandhelenevans.com.]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/robert-p-george-why-i-signed-the-manhattan-declaration/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/met-jonah-why-i-signed-the-manhattan-declaration/ https://www.aoiusa.org/met-jonah-why-i-signed-the-manhattan-declaration/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:34:18 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=5300 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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Met. Jonah explains why he signed the Manhattan Declaration. H/T Peter and Helen Evans Interviewer: Why did you sign the Manhattan Declaration? Met. Jonah: …I believe in the same basic principles that are enunciated in the Manhattan Declaration. I believe also that many of them are the basic teachings of the Church regarding human life […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/met-jonah-why-i-signed-the-manhattan-declaration/feed/ 1 https://www.aoiusa.org/fr-patrick-henry-reardon-why-i-signed-the-manhattan-declaration/ https://www.aoiusa.org/fr-patrick-henry-reardon-why-i-signed-the-manhattan-declaration/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:07:29 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=5293 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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Father Pat’s Pastoral Ponderings Fifth Sunday of Advent December 13, 2009 As I write these lines, more than a quarter-million people have signed the Manhattan Declaration, released this past November 20. I suppose I should be personally gratified, in the sense that never before have so many people agreed with me! I was, in fact, […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/fr-patrick-henry-reardon-why-i-signed-the-manhattan-declaration/feed/ 3 https://www.aoiusa.org/before-the-manhattan-declaration-a-letter-from-americas-religious-leaders-in-defense-of-marriage/ https://www.aoiusa.org/before-the-manhattan-declaration-a-letter-from-americas-religious-leaders-in-defense-of-marriage/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:46:40 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=5257 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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Given the vitriol, smug arrogance, and sectarian sentiment with which some Orthodox Christians have greeted Orthodox Christian participation in the Manhattan Declaration, let us review the 2006 letter below which was signed by Archbishop Demetrios and Metropolitan Herman. In fact — and this may be upsetting to some readers so brace yourself — Archbishop Demetrios […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/before-the-manhattan-declaration-a-letter-from-americas-religious-leaders-in-defense-of-marriage/feed/ 11 https://www.aoiusa.org/to-the-anonymous-priest-critic-of-the-manhattan-declaration/ https://www.aoiusa.org/to-the-anonymous-priest-critic-of-the-manhattan-declaration/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:58:58 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=5236 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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George Michalopulos answers the “Orthodox Priest” (name withheld) whose critical comments about the Manhattan Declaration were posted on The Observer (here) by Harry Katopodis: A Response to an Orthodox Priest Regarding the Manhattan Declaration Dec 21, 2009 Reverend Father, bless! Christ is in our midst! As you can tell by my name, I am a […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/to-the-anonymous-priest-critic-of-the-manhattan-declaration/feed/ 27 https://www.aoiusa.org/fr-chad-hatfield-introductory-remarks-at-manhattan-declaration-unveiling/ https://www.aoiusa.org/fr-chad-hatfield-introductory-remarks-at-manhattan-declaration-unveiling/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:13:09 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=5186 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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Fr. Chad Hatfield, Chancellor of St. Vladimir’s Seminary, was an original co-signer of the Manhattan Declaration. Below are his introductory remarks at the unveiling of the document at the National Press Club on November, 20, 2009.]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/fr-chad-hatfield-introductory-remarks-at-manhattan-declaration-unveiling/feed/ 11 https://www.aoiusa.org/engelhardt-on-the-manhattan-declaration/ https://www.aoiusa.org/engelhardt-on-the-manhattan-declaration/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:06:54 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=4994 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 a new column, published in the San Angelo (Texas) Standard-Times, Terry Mattingly talks to H. Tristram Engelhardt about the Manhattan Declaration. Englehardt is the author of “The Foundations of Bioethics” (M & M Scrivener Press, 2000). While nothing in the Manhattan Declaration is truly new, arguments about its call for civil disobedience will help […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/engelhardt-on-the-manhattan-declaration/feed/ 12 https://www.aoiusa.org/robert-p-george-on-the-manhattan-declaration/ https://www.aoiusa.org/robert-p-george-on-the-manhattan-declaration/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:32:15 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=4936 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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Princeton professor Robert P. George, one of the drafters of the Manhattan Declaration, is interviewed by Kathryn Jean Lopez on National Review Online. LOPEZ: Why just Christians? GEORGE: For too long, the historic traditions of Catholicism, Evangelical Protestantism, and Eastern Orthodoxy have failed to speak formally with a united voice, despite their deep agreement on […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/robert-p-george-on-the-manhattan-declaration/feed/ 2 https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-thomas-on-the-manhattan-declaration/ https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-thomas-on-the-manhattan-declaration/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:32:45 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=4843 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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Thomas, Bishop of Charleston/Oakland and Assistant to Metropolitan Philip of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, posted an informational item on the Manhattan Declaration and included links to educational resources on the sanctity of life and marriage. Bishop Thomas encouraged his flock to share his message with parishioners in the diocese. Key paragraphs: 1. With regard […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-thomas-on-the-manhattan-declaration/feed/ 18 https://www.aoiusa.org/fr-symeon-on-the-manhattan-declaration/ https://www.aoiusa.org/fr-symeon-on-the-manhattan-declaration/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:19:44 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=4836 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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(HT: ONet) On the one hand there are those who find it [the Manhattan Declaration] “shocking” and part of the culture war, etc. These are frightened that the document will be perceived as harsh and unloving, etc.. God forbid that anyone Christian ever stand in public for Truth. And on the other hand those that […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/fr-symeon-on-the-manhattan-declaration/feed/ 11