Orthodox Current Events

Recently, a representative from my state decided to make some slanderous remarks about Orthodoxy in America. What prompted such an action? Well, simply because some Orthodox Christians went to Capitol Hill to oppose U.S. support of the persecution of Orthodoxy in Ukraine. Now he, and other members of Congress, support investigating Orthodox Christians because he suspects they may be spies. This is a grotesque violation of freedom of religion at the very least. In this episode, I want to share this story for the awareness of the general public and, hopefully, to get Representative Wilson to retract his statements - especially since he was so kind as to ignore my email. Relevant links Joe Wilson's Original Tweet: https://x.com/RepJoeWilson/status/1990522621671453086?s=20 Article on Pan-Orthodox Delegation Meeting at Capitol Hill: https://uoj.news/en/news/85654-pan-orthodox-delegation-meets-rep-luna-to-urge-action-on-persecution-of-uoc Catherine Whiteford's Follow-Up Tweet to Delegation: https://x.com/CEWhiteford/status/1990923976277717451?s=20 Joe Wilson's Follow-Up Tweet After Backlash: https://x.com/RepJoeWilson/status/1990842577524781422?s=20 Metropolitan Nicholas's Letter: https://synod.com/synod/pdf/11mnletter25.pdf Bishop Luke's Letter: https://jordanville.org/news/1332/a-note-and-letter-from-our-abbot-bishop-luke/ Article on Investigation Into ROCOR: https://uoj.news/en/news/85695-multiple-republican-congressmen-submit-letter-to-doj-asking-for-investigation-of-rocor Fr. John Whiteford's Summary Article: https://uoj.news/en/man-and-church/85666-rep-joe-wilson-declares-war-on-the-orthodox-church ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES

So recently, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Leo met to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the first ecumenical council of Nicea. There were a number of concerning developments that have arisen as a result of this meeting. Let's talk about that. Articles referenced Alexandrian Document: https://www.christianunity.va/content/unitacristiani/en/dialoghi/sezione-orientale/chiese-ortodosse-di-tradizione-bizantina/commissione-mista-internazionale-per-il-dialogo-teologico-tra-la/documenti-di-dialogo/document-d-alexandrie---synodalite-et-primaute-au-deuxieme-mille.html The CIA's Man in Constantinople: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-cias-man-in-constantinople/ Ex-CIA officer "retracts" claim on the EP being bribed: https://spzh.eu/en/news/85472-revealed-why-ex-cia-officer-retracted-his-claim-on-a-bribe-to-bartholomew Finish Church endorses LGBT & gender rights: https://spzh.eu/en/news/89386-finnish-church-under-phanar-endorses-lgbt-and-gender-rights The Rush to Embrace: https://uoj.news/en/man-and-church/85721-the-rush-to-embrace ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES