WARNING

NOT EVERYTHING THAT

CALLS ITSELF ORTHODOX IS

TRULY ORTHODOX


The above warning was given to me when I first met Orthodoxy in 1986. Today [2009] it is even more perilous, even more difficult to find the Royal Path. For one thing there is a far greater abundance of misinformation. And many materials are missing, and other materials are being rapidly rewritten. For another thing there are fewer than ever guides remaining on the Royal Path, especially who speak English. Hopefully this website will be a place where Newcomers to the Faith can keep at least one foot on solid ground, while they are "exploring."


blog owner: Joanna Higginbotham

joannahigginbotham@runbox.com

jurisdiction: ROCA under Vladyka Agafangel

who did not submit to the RocorMP union in 2007

DISCLAIMER

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Against Socialism

     We have socialists in our Church!  One of them still around today is Mary LaBarge of St. Louis, a.k.a. Box G9a9l  
     Agape Community seems to have attracted socialist-style thinkers, probably because of the "commune" atmosphere.  Fr. Gregory in 1999 offered everyone, me included, that if we would give him our pay checks, then he would take care of all our needs.  It seemed he thought this would improve our lives.  One of the catechumens, Todd Brown (later baptized Nicholas), was also made this offer, and he said, "I'm totally convinced about Orthodoxy, but I don't like this commie stuff..." 
 
 
SOCIALISM IS A FORM OF COMMUNISM.  
COMMUNISM IS EVIL.
OLD JORDANVILLE TAUGHT US THIS.


recent email from Box G9a9l


2 comments:

  1. JoannaMay 13, 2026 at 9:36 AM

    added to my morning prayers:
    ...guard our souls from the destructive influences of ecumenism, globalism, sergianism, and socialism...

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  2. JoannaMay 19, 2026 at 7:21 PM

    Another comment Nicholas made, after he learned that Fr. Gregory had also asked his son, John, to give up his paycheck: "Doesn't a father want his children to learn how to handle money? Does he think he is going to live forever?"

    I told Julianna Stephens, another member, about Fr. Gregory asking me to give him my paycheck, and she said,
    "Oh yes, he asked us, too." ('us' meaning Julianna + her husband, Anthony)
    Then I asked Julianna,
    "Doesn't that bother you?"
    Julianna answered,
    "Oh no, Tony would never do anything like that."

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