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23. Harbinger of the “melting ice” – Ulyanovsk chapter of the “Union of Workers within the Economic Body of Russia.”
The city of Ulyanovsk (formerly Simbirsk), population 623,000, stands “metaphorically” at “ground zero” in the ongoing struggle to harmonize the past and future trajectory of Russian history. This distinctly “soviet” city, dominated by factories, and still re-named after Vladimir Ulyanov (a.k.a. Lenin), who grew up here, is directed by a Communist mayor and situated in…
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22. “Sense of personal space”- the fundamental spiritual illness of Americans.
(a). Background. A historical irony unfolded before the world: While Russian society, having endured “God-pleasing suffering,” repented of its “atheist materialism,” American society simultaneously became the leading proponent of this materialism worldwide. It was precisely during this period that self-proclaimed “Christians” in the United States staged grand performances of their “righteousness.” Just recently, the world…
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21. “Sobornost” – the spiritual component of economy in Russian society.
One of the central themes the blog “Atlas Stumbled” attempts to convey is the spiritual phenomenon of “sobornost,” which, according to many, has greatly diminished in Russian society today. But it still lives on in Russia, unlike the situation in the Western model which I describe as the “Economy of Death.” (See posts 18 and…
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20. The Russian-Orthodox crisis in Copenhagen.
(a). Background. Contemporary society in Denmark presents a kind of “middle-ground” between the predominantly Christian-Satanist USA and the predominantly Orthodox-Christian Russia. Denmark presents itself as a Christian country, where 72% of its citizens are members of the nominally Christian “state church.” In reality, though, the ovewhelming majority of Danes are self-described atheists who participate…
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19. Vanguard of the “Economy of Life” – “Union of Workers within the Economic Body of Russia.”
It is important for Russians to recognize the mistakes made by Western societies so as not to repeat them in striving for a truly Russian future. The hallmark of Western capitalism, which has led to societies of “anti-sobornost” and an “every man for himself” mentality, is an “economy” that has no goal other than EXPANSION…
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18. Taking the hyphen out of “Christian-Satanist.”
Precisely as the devout Protestant then-President Jimmy Carter warned in 1980, contemporary American society has by now become deeply spiritually ill as a consequence of the “Reagan Economic Miracle.” Here I present the thesis that those primarily responsible for the spiritual catastrophy that this once-noble nation has inflicted upon itself (and is attempting to inflict…
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17. The “measure of yeast” effect.
Here I offer my opinions about the practice of Orthodox Christianity in three different societies in which I have lived, the USA, Denmark and Russia, with focus on the parable of the leaven from Matthew 13:33. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven which a woman mingled with three measures of flour, until the whole…
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16. “Oh say, does that banner that Jesus is holding yet wave?”
The window in the center of the main altar of the spectacular St. Isaac’s cathedral in St. Petersburg is a stained-glass icon that depicts Jesus holding a flag with a white cross in a red background. This is the ancient flag of the Resurrection of Christ, which is very similar to the flag of Denmark. …
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15. A “True Blue” fantasy – kill the beast!
President Trump is preparing American consumers for a coming “war” against what he calls “the enemy within.” And I think this is very healthy because it will force consumers to truly confront the question WHO exactly IS “the enemy within?” My answer to that question is “those persons who refuse to repent for the decision…