Greetings!

Good day to you all!

My name is James Murdock and the purpose of this blog is to share the opinion of one who so often feels stranded and alone in an ideology rapidly becoming more and more unacceptable in today's "modern" and "secularist" society. This will also serve as a sounding board (or soap box, if you will) for my commentary and editorial on the goings on in the world, whether political, religious or personal.

As an Orthodox Catholic in the 21st century there is pressure from every side of life. Politically we must fight new and deadly measures against abortion, assisted suicide and embryonic stem cell research; Socially we must defend our position for traditional marriage and to maintain our own equality and freedoms; Locally we have a duty to restore our own parishes and diocese to the beauty and splendor lost for a generation. In short, we have an obligation to stand strong to the Truth, for there is but one Truth and her heart beats in Rome and she needs our combined effort and strength.

Why I write is simple: something has to be done, and one more conservative and orthodox voice on the blogosphere is currently what I have to offer. Too, the urge to comment and use my voice to help fight for the soul of a culture rapidly losing theirs, and to bring a voice of reason, logic and value to bear on some of the greatest cultural follies of our time (at least from this point on til I can't write any more!)

Stay tuned for more, especially once I get this blog nonsense ironed out!