4 April 2016. Excuse My Silence on the Larger Church Situation…

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Quite a few Cabinet members have written me in the past week about the general Church situation here in the diaspora. I’m not ignoring you… I’m taking my time and thinking things over, as it appears to be a very big story developing. I’m going to post this week on it. I’ll say this, it looks to be the biggest thing since the autocephaly of the OCA in 1970, ergo, I’m taking my time in reacting. I’m not a superficial simpleton like Whiteford or Dreher…

I’ll say this… things may come to a head before the all-Orthodox Sobor planned for Crete. If so, it may derail the whole shebang. I need to find the right words…

BMD

3 April 2016. For All the GOOD Priests Out There…

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Most of our priests aren’t “internet wonders”… most of our priests don’t molest kids… most of our priests go to seminary and become clergy in the usual way… most of our priests teach what the Church teaches, not their own fancies (or spout Antichristian “Evangelical” Republican rubbish). In short, most of our priests aren’t like the Facebook Specials… they’re too busy for stuff like that. If you have questions, do ask your priest, not some jumped-up fraud on the internet. If you’re stuck with a bad priest (such as one ordained without proper formation (or even just a heterodox formation)), then, ask your bishop or a trusted monastic that you know personally and visit (not some internet will o’ the wisp). The faith is an ENCOUNTER… not a set of rules. Never forget that.

BMD

2 April 2016. #ApologizeForWhat… HillyBillys Throw Hissy Fit Tantrum Because Bernie Called ‘Em Out on Their Cheating and Dirty Tricks

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Now, the HillyBillys are crying and shouting that they’re the “victims”. I kid you not. The overeducated Affluent Effluent Liberal crowd has a new hashtag… #ApologizeForWhat. What does Hilly have to apologise for? Being for invading Iraq… being for “welfare reform”… being for NAFTA… being a whore for lobbyists and special interests… cheerleading the aggression against Libya, Afghanistan, Iran, and Federal Yugoslavia… smiling at the Easter bombing of Belgrade (after all of our bishops and the Pope of Rome begged the USA for peace on our holiest day). She has PLENTY to apologise for. However, as always, I warn you never to argue with the HillyBillys… they’re “always right” dontcha know… it’s a waste of your God-given time.

Vote for Bernie… that’s the best way to reply to such scummers…

BMD

2 April 2016. Political Cartoonists Give Us Three Reasons Why American “Conservatism” is EVIL

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The first cartoon illustrates “The rich are above the law”. The second illustrates “The rich deserve our worship and adoration”. The third illustrates “Freedom from government regulation… except for those who disagree with us or those whom we consider outcasts”. All of these are basic tenets of American “conservatism”. There’s a reason I oppose the sludge spouted by the late William F Buckley, Pat Buchanan, and Donald Trump… I know that I’m not alone. The Good Lord loves HAPPY WARRIORS. Oppose godless “conservatism” with all your might but don’t hate… God loves John Whiteford and Rod Dreher… He wants them to turn from their Mammon-crazed sin and live. Pray for your enemies… we’re Christians, that’s what we do. However, as we pray for them, we still oppose and fight them with all our might… that’s the way of things. Godlessness dressed in the vesture of “religion” is the most noxious and most corrosive of all evils… do reflect on that…

Keep the faith and #Feel the Bern…

BMD