Love in the Face of Heresy
Love in the Face of Heresy: A Genuine Orthodox Christian Reflection by Stavroforemonk Symeon Agiomicheltítēs “Brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle” (2 Thess. 2:15, KJV). In every age of the Church’s life, the manifestation of love is inseparably tied to the defense of Truth. Love that abdicates the Truth is not love at all, but a subtle betrayal of Christ Himself, who declared, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). Genuine Orthodox Christians (GOC), following the Apostolic and Patristic tradition, have not ceased to proclaim the dangers of heresy precisely because they are bound by Love—a love that refuses to allow souls to drift into darkness unchecked. It is a failure of charity to remain silent when the saving dogmas of the Church are attacked, undermined, or distorted. Among heretics and critics, a persistent accusation resounds: that by continually exposing the errors of modernity—whethe...