Federalist Radio Hour Paul Kingsnorth On Christian Conversion And If Fighting ‘The Machine’ Means Ending The West
Oct 7, 2025
Paul Kingsnorth, an author and anti-globalist activist known for his thought-provoking insights into technology and localism, discusses his spiritual journey to Orthodox Christianity. He delves into the dangers of globalization and the alienating effects of modern digital culture. Kingsnorth highlights the importance of local traditions and critiques the overreach of government power. He argues that genuine culture is built on community, faith, and history, urging a focus on localized values over abstract concepts of the 'West'.
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Long Spiritual Journey To Orthodoxy
- Paul Kingsnorth describes a 20-year spiritual journey from nature experiences to Buddhism, Wicca, and finally Orthodox Christianity.
- He says reading the Gospels and attending an Orthodox liturgy ultimately convinced him to be baptized in 2021.
Family Blends Sikhism And Orthodoxy
- Kingsnorth explains his mixed-faith household: his wife practices Sikhism while he and his daughter are Orthodox Christians.
- He says his wife supports church participation and they raise their children in a mostly Christian family environment.
Orthodox Liturgy Reconnected Him To Early Christianity
- Kingsnorth recounts attending an Orthodox liturgy in a Romanian monastery where ancient liturgy powerfully moved him despite language barriers.
- He connects Eastern Orthodox practice to early Irish and English Christian traditions he admired.
