Morality for the materialist (or physicalist) must be a form of subterfuge, a sleight of hand. You have to forget the foundation on which it stands. Once that forgetfulness is in place, then the dialogue can progress as if it were referring to real things rather than contrivances that arise from the neurons of a walking bag of chemicals. Nihilism is compatible with materialism … [Read more...] about Meaning, Behavior, and Upright Apes: Why Materialism Doesn’t Work
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Kontakion for the Holy Theophany
By St. Romanos the Melodist Today you have appeared to the whole world, and your light, O Lord, has made a sign upon us who, with knowledge, sing your praise, “You have come, you have appeared, the unapproachable Light.” In Galilee of the Gentiles, in the country of Zebulon and the land of Nepthali, as the prophet said, a great light has shone—Christ … [Read more...] about Kontakion for the Holy Theophany
On the Baptism of Christ
By St. Gregory of Nazianzus Again my Jesus, and again a mystery, a mystery lofty and divine and bringing down light from above. For the feast which we are celebrating today has for its origin the baptism of my Christ, the true light that illumines every man that comes into the world and brings about my own purification and strengthens that light which we received from the … [Read more...] about On the Baptism of Christ
On the Mystery of the Incarnation
By St. Maximus the Confessor The divine Logos, who once for all was born in the flesh, out of his love for humanity always desires to be born in the spirit in those who desire Him. He becomes an infant and molds Himself in them through the virtues. He reveals as much of Himself as He knows the recipient can accept; He diminishes the manifestation of His own greatness not … [Read more...] about On the Mystery of the Incarnation
On the Nativity of Christ
By St Gregory of Nazianzus Christ is born: glorify him. Christ comes down from heaven: go out to meet him. Christ descends to earth: let us be raised on high. Let all the world sing to the Lord: let the heavens rejoice and let the earth be glad, for his sake who was first in heaven and then on earth. Christ is here in the flesh: let us exult with fear and joy—with … [Read more...] about On the Nativity of Christ