Nicholas is co-founder of Orthodox Reflections, a collaborative effort by committed Orthodox Christians to provide thoughtful analysis of the Orthodox Christian faith’s interaction with American culture. He serves as the website’s executive editor and is one of its most prolific contributors. Nicholas is a former Marine with an undergraduate degree in international relations with a …
By Walt Garlington I. Man understands intuitively that he was made to transcend the boundaries that the Fall has placed upon him, that he was made for a real union with the things around him. This is expressed in a variety of ways. The French mystical philosopher Simone Weil said, “We want to get behind [beauty]. …
In this episode, my guest is Kevin DeAnna. Although that name may not ring a bell, you’ve probably read his prolific writing. That’s because for over the last decade, DeAnna has produced thousands of articles under two pen names: James Kirkpatrick and Gregory Hood. VDare readers and Twitter users will recognize him as James Kirkpatrick, …
By Ioannes Xaverius The State of Tennessee recently passed a law entitled The Adult Entertainment Act, which has commonly been referred to as “the drag show ban.” The law prohibited “topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest” from performing on public property …
Thank you for reading part 1 and coming here to finish what I believe is a conversation that matters. “To fight for God’s truth against demonic evil,” explained Archbishop Averky, requires taking a stance and knowing that you can’t please everyone. But equivocating, proclaiming “peaceful coexistence,” or conforming to the spirit of the age will …
In March, an audio recording of a lecture given by Fr. David Galloway of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) was brought to my attention. Upon initial inquiry, it seems like a simple speech from an Orthodox pastoral conference. How controversial could something entitled “Becoming Orthodox In Spite of the Internet” actually be? We all …
The following was sent to me by my dear friend Dr. Boyd Cathey. His message is in response to my recent blog post “Oh, just a little critique of the biggest film ever!” Ever the supportive mentor and Southern gentleman, he has given me permission to republish his wise words here. I salute you for …
When my friend and fellow parishioner Thomas Millary asked me to be a guest on his up-and-coming podcast, Psyop Cinema, I happily agreed. But because it’s a “film industry” show, I also had to pick a movie to critique – something that should kind of encapsulate my work at Dissident Mama, he advised. I’m not …
Thomas Millary and Brett Carollo are co-hosts of Psyop Cinema — a weekly podcast about the film industry and its intimate connections to mass manipulation, conspiracy, and the occult. They explore movies, Hollywood history, and the film industry from a deep politics perspective, demonstrating how the artistry of cinema combines with psychological and technological knowledge …
My guest is vice rector of Kiev Theological Academy in the Kiev Caves Lavra, Archimandrite Filaret Voloshyn, who I interviewed with co-host Father John Whiteford, a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, head priest at St. Jonah Orthodox Church in Spring, Texas, and a co-founder of the Ludwell Orthodox Fellowship along with …