‘Every act of violence, religious intolerance or injustice is not merely an insult to humanity, but a sin against our Creator’
Address at the start of proceedings at the 10th Dialogue, organized jointly in Jerusalem by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations, on the occasion of the 40 years of dialogue between Orthodoxy and Judaism. Tuesday 5 December 2017 Today, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew opened the proceedings...
An eye for an eye (Levit. 24, 20-21). Is Mosaic law retaliatory?
Archimandrite Theofilos Lemontzis, D. Th. Supporters of rough justice often quote Mosaic Law, which is concerned with retaliation, with ‘an eye for an eye’ (Ex. 21, 23-25; Levit. 24, 20-21; Deut. 19, 18-21). But what is the meaning of these particular ordinances? Do they really impose retaliation and revenge?...
Only violence against our false self brings us freedom
Metropolitan Amfilhije (Radović) of Montenegro and the Littoral All of this (see Coercion and violence are the basic characteristics of the patricidal society, also by Bishop Amfilohije) is inevitable, because necessity and violence beget only violence and enslavement. This is clear from the waves of organized terrorism today, which...
Seven Ways to Answer, “What is Orthodoxy?”
Answers to questions surrounding the Christian faith. Email us yours at: info@myocn.net http://radio.myocn.net/podcast/CRTL/On_Air/crtl080616.mp3 Listen Now. In this edition of Come Receive the Light, we listen to an interview with Dr. Lynn Ponton on children and violence. Is the child’s environment too violent? Dr. Ponton suggests we look at surrounding life...
Protecting Your Children Online
With Christmas coming and door-buster sales everywhere you look, you might be shopping for a smart phone or tablet to put under the Christmas tree. Before you sign that contract, listen to this insightful interview with Kathryn Bocanegra as she talks with Fr. Chris about the many dangers and pressures of the internet...
Gun Control: Orthodox Christian and NRA Perspectives
Our look at gun violence continues with week with friend-of-the show Bill Hinkle, who shares his perspective on gun violence and gun control as both an Orthodox Christian and a long-time member of the NRA. But first, this past month, a Russian Orthodox Bell was returned to Alaska after more...
Influence of Media
http://radio.myocn.net/podcast/OTTO/OTTO_2013/OTTO_130927.mp3 As we begin exploring, “Escaping the Monotony,” in Orthodox Teen Talk Online, we hear Fr. Chris discuss the influence of the media with a group of teenagers. ABOUT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is a 501(c)3 and an official agency of the Assembly of Canonical Bishops of the...
Turkey uncovers alleged plot to assassinate Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
5/10/2013 – The Order of Saint Andrew expresses grave concern and outrage at the recently uncovered plot to assassinate His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on May 29th–the 560th anniversary of the fall of Constantinople. The personal safety and security concerns of His All-Holiness have been conveyed to the highest levels...
Christian Response to Saturday Night Live & DJesus Uncrossed
Saturday Night Live went too far when it portrayed Jesus as a blood thirsty murderer. So says a national Christian group that’s so upset by what they saw that they have asked NBC for an apology and have launched a video taking the network to task.
Starting Over
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. I John 1:1. Dear Faithful, It is time for a new beginning in the way we...
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