We will never forget

I'm sure none of us will ever forget where we were on this day, nine years ago.  Very few singular events have ever changed the course of our nation like when 19 terrorists brought down the WTC, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and part of the Pentagon.  My priest has a cross made from the rubble of the Towers that he brings out every year on or near 9/11; a kind of secular relic for the death of nearly 3000 people of all creeds and walks of life, killed because they were American.  May their memories be ever eternal!

"Almost Christian," So Very True

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-08-27/living/almost.christian_1_teens-share-moralistic-therapeutic-deism-dean-talks?_s=PM:LIVING

I've read this article and it is very true.  Many of my friends do see God through the "therapeutic moralistic deism" prism that is so antithetical to the Christendom of the past 2000 years.  However, I have not seen this trend among the Orthodox youth I have encountered, nor many evangelical youth, though their knowledge of Christian dogma and tradition is often quite lacking.  Anyway, Happy Thursday!  Also, a blessed and joyous new ecclesiastical year!  Many Years to all!