by Jennifer Davis –
Fr. Christopher Calin, priest in the OCA, publicly posted a Biden/Harris 2020 campaign sign on his Facebook page. He proudly endorses some of the most radically pro-abortion and pro-LGBTQ Democrat candidates this country has seen. The Biden/Harris platform is anti-life and anti-Christian, it goes against unchanging moral principles and teachings of the Orthodox Church. But that does not bother Fr. Calin in the least. He still embraces the Biden/Harris ticket.
This public spectacle brings dishonor to his priesthood. Any priest who supports politicians who champion abortion or partial birth abortion, celebrate homosexual sin, and defend the chemical castration and mutilation of children demanded by transgender LGBTQ activists, scandalizes the Church. Shame!
Radical Pro-Abortion Agenda of Biden-Harris 2020 (from LifeNews.com)
“A Biden/Harris ticket will be the most pro-abortion ticket in history,” said Carol Tobias, president of the National Right to Life Committee. “Both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris support radical abortion policies. A Biden/Harris administration would roll back protective legislation such as the Hyde Amendment and force taxpayers to pay for abortion on demand.”
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris support the Democratic platform of unlimited abortion even through birth.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have both been endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice America. In their release endorsing Joe Biden, NARAL pointed out that a Biden/Harris presidency would “expand access” to abortion.
In addition, NARAL also noted the real promises that a Biden/Harris administration would fulfill by promising to “only appoint judges” that would uphold Roe v. Wade and support the repeal of the Hyde Amendment. They also praised the Biden/Harris ticket for promising to reverse the Mexico City Policy which prevents federal tax dollars from being used by organizations that perform or promote abortions overseas.
Radical Pro-Abortion Agenda of Biden-Harris 2020 (from FamilyPolicyAlliance.com)
Harris on Abortion: Supports It Up to Birth – and Beyond
For starters, Harris toes the line of Planned Parenthood on every abortion issue:
- Supports abortion up to the moment of birth – and even after, calling it a woman’s decision on whether care should be offered to a baby who survives an abortion
- Has a 100% voting record according to Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America
- Sponsor of the infamous “Women’s Health Protection Act” that would have invalidated nearly every federal or state restriction on abortion
But Harris goes even further. She has a plan to pre-emptively stop states from passing new pro-life legislation. Under her plan, states and localities that “have a pattern of violating Roe v. Wade” would have to seek pre-clearance from the Department of Justice before a law dealing with abortion could go into effect. Specifically, the Department of Justice would have to certify that “it comports with Roe v. Wade.”
Radical Pro-LGBT Agenda of Biden-Harris 2020 (from FamilyPolicyAlliance.com)
Harris on LGBT Agenda: Zealous Advocate for Full Playbook
Harris first gained notoriety on LGBT issues when, as Attorney General of California, she refused to defend Prop 8, the constitutional amendment protecting marriage that was passed by the voters of California. Later, as AG, she personally performed same-sex weddings.As a presidential candidate, she zealously advocated for the entire LGBT playbook, plus some of her own additions. These included:
- Forcing school students to share bathrooms and locker rooms with the opposite gender
- Overturning President Trump’s ban on transgenders in the military – thus prioritizing social engineering over military readiness
- Establishing a White House LGBT czar – the “Chief Advocate for LGBTQ+ Affairs” – who would work with agencies throughout the federal government to advance the LGBT agenda
- Forcing taxpayers to subsidize so-called “sex-change” surgeries through guaranteed coverage in her Medicare for All plan
Harris on Religious Freedom: Limit It
Sen. Harris seems to only have one approach with regard to religious freedom – limiting it. In fact, she introduced a bill to do exactly that. Her so-called “Do No Harm Act” would forbid First Amendment religious freedom protections if the religious views were deemed to be discriminatory against people who identify as LGBT. In other words, in Kamala Harris’ world, the LGBT worldview trumps religious freedom every time.
Fr. Calin Thanking Obama with Proud LGBT Colors
This is not the only shameful public act of Fr. Calin. As a big supporter of President Obama, back in January 26, 2017, he posted a Thank You when Obama left office. That in itself was in poor taste, given Obama’s pro-abortion and pro-LGBT policies. What made it even more shocking, was the picture Fr. Calin chose to publicly share with the world. It proudly displayed the LGBT colors as the background. See for yourself.
What does his bishop think of his opinions?
Great question. Orthodox faithful should contact him.
Archbishop Michael Dahulich
(OCA Archbishop of New York and New Jersey)
https://www.oca.org/holy-synod/bishops/the-most-reverend-michael
It appears Apb Michael should have been aware of Fr. Calin’s radical beliefs since 2013. Calin has said and done other outrageous things in the past, but has not been disciplined or reigned in. Disturbing.
Fr Christopher Calin supports the homosexual agenda. With no action or admonishment from his bishop or any other bishops, he’s getting bolder. He has nothing to fear apparently, especially since Inga Leonova is his friend and Inga brags how she “trains” the bishops.
Fr. Christopher Calin (OCA, NYC):
https://www.reddit.com/r/OrthodoxChristianity/comments/1vpyb3/rocor_and_the_assembly_of_bishops_thoughts_by_fr/cevvqsn/
“The following news item was posted earlier to no response. Those who insist on the strict patristic interpretation of a few quotes from scripture taken out of context to condemn homosexuality as it is manifested today should read it with new eyes. I believe that his words are prophetic, although he himself may not even realize it yet.”
From 2016 – Who’s Minding the Store?
http://www.monomakhos.com/whos-minding-the-store/
Case in point: our old friend, Fr Christopher Calin and his band of merry men have taken great umbrage at Orthodox priests who accept the moral tradition of the Orthodox Church. Read for yourself their thoughts on the subject.
The question for anybody who is interested, is will the Diocese of New York do anything about it? It’s not like this is the first time that he and they have beclowned themselves in such a public fashion.
Fr. Christopher Calin has publicly endorsed only pro abortion, pro homosexual agenda, anti family, pro gay marriage and pro LGBT Democrat candidates, Obama, Hillary, Warren, Biden.
Calin has no respect for the authority of his bishop or the Orthodox Church. He has no concern or fear of his bishop or any other OCA bishop apparently. Since the bishops have never disciplined or corrected any other OCA priests who publicly supported the homosexual agenda, Calin knows he has nothing to fear, as the previous poster indicated.
Have a look at his twitter page, which he named only as “Chris Calin” and avoid revealing he is a priest:
https://twitter.com/trfcc?lang=en
I just reached out to Bp Michael and pray he does deal with matter swiftly and courageously. I embraced the OCA DUE TO ITS TRUTHS, not the musings of a wolf in priest’s vestments. Those espousing thus kind of behavior need to be more than dressed down-they need to be defenestrated, in short order. If Fr Calin is so inclined, he can join the Episcopalians, where certain lifestyles are celebrated, and abortion is virtually a sacrament.
Evidently nothing was done. OCA seems lost! Lord have Mercy!
I agree wholeheartedly. I was formerly an Episcopal priest and after that converted to Holy Orthodoxy – and am now a Roman Catholic. Orthodox Christians and Roman Catholic Christians share regarding homosexuality, transgenderism, and bisexuality and the whole bit as anathema – not at all supported by Holy Scripture, Holy Tradition, or the teaching of the Church (interpreted in the broadest possible – that is, patristic- way. If Father Christopher Calin cannot uphold his own Ordination Vows to be a truly Orthodox priest (I take many of my theological and moral cues from Holy Orthodoxy these days), he should renounce his Orders and become an Episcopalian, a mainline heterodox Protestant, or even a Unitarian – just like the notorious Bishop John Song, who demonstrably did not believe “all that Christian stuff” should have done.
Turns out Calin’s public support of pro-homosexual and pro-abortion political agendas is worse than imagined. An article linked below exposes the dark mind and depraved nature of this man who validates and propagates the LGBT insane dogma.
Calin also constantly spews hatred towards traditional Orthodox Christians and defames conservative Christians. The holy altar is the last place “Fr.” Christopher Calin should approach in the vindictive and hate-filled condition he’s in. Scandalous in the extreme!
http://www.dissidentmama.net/wheres-the-clerical-consistency-part-1/
Okay-why is this person not defrocked? I pray this is not an indicator of deeper, systemic problems a la the papacy. I don’t think ROCOR would stand for this. Why should the OCA?
Check out this blog post for an even more extensive list of Fr. Calin’s political ramblings:
http://www.dissidentmama.net/wheres-the-clerical-consistency-part-1/
I agree wholeheartedly. It would be far better if Father Calin came to terms with his own non-Orthodox, non-Christian identity and resigned his ministry than to be tossed out by his bishop. However, it seems he is perversely stubborn and will not do it.
Fr. Calin knows where the bodies are buried, that’s why nothing is done .
Your out of the original Biblical context.
Get out! Of “religious” life.
Secretive pagan.
There are no homosexuals only homosexual acts . The same is true of “heterosexuals”
The church calls us to personhood.
Criticisms of gays usually gives ” straights” a free pass . This obsession with gays while divorse and adultery are so so common is hypocrital and is often a neurosis.
However Fr. Calin buys into the gay ideology and falls into the trap. It seems more like self justification than Christian. In fact such ideological stands replace Christ’s mercy for mere virtue signaling and misses the liberty of Orthodox personhood all together. This is not the fullness of the faith by anyone’s standards and makes a sham out of the teachings of Holy Orthodox Church.
Bishop Michael please wake up!!!!!
Nothing happens because F Calin knows where,” the bodies are buried.”
My comment above obviously suggests many of Fr. Calins critics live in glass houses and can’t afford to take him to task.
In all honesty the formerly very conservative FC has done what so many do in mid to old age they repent of youthful indescretions and become less judgmental or more so, depending . This is between a man and his maker .
As far as 2nd Street , it wouldn’t exist if it were not for Fr. Calin and Deacon Michael. They have to be the hardest working clergy in the OCA. That temple has evolved into a beautiful house of worship and a substantial community , ever improving even as we speak . Are we to believe that apathy and lack of leadership in the OCA is to rest on Fr. Calin alone ?
Any indiscretions a monastic commits are supposed to be remied by those he is obedience to .
God bless Holy Protection Cathedral and let us all pray that when Fr. Calin and Deacon Michael eventually retire that this jewel in the OCA crown is left in worthy hands . A blessed Nativity and New Year to all.