Defense of The Faith
Answering Evangelical Apologetics: Orthodoxy is Not a "Soul-Crushing Religion"
Increasing interest in the Orthodox Faith has given rise to panicked reactions from some Protestant circles.
It is no secret that the Orthodox Church has seen a significant surge in converts in the past few years. The ubiquity of the Internet has made the truth and beauty of Orthodoxy accessible to anyone who can get on the web. Online debates, livestreamed services, articles, and vocal apologetics – including by some of those very same converts – have driven interest in the Apostolic Faith in an unprecedented way for the modern world.
Faith leaders in many denominations have noticed. In some cases, they have taken proactive and even aggressive measures to counter the message of Orthodoxy and the potential attraction it holds for their own faithful. Among the most active on this front have been representatives of the Evangelical Christian traditions. In 2026 alone:
