Certainly we can learn a great deal from the Greek Fathers, although I would bet that this lady is using “moderate” in a current day political sense. I’m actually reading Origen’s De Principiis (Peri Archon) at the moment (I’m slowly working through various Christian theological texts after having finished the Bible, the Catechism and some Pre-Nicene fathers). Origen is fascinating, although some of his philosophical speculation, e.g., on the preexistence of souls before conception, were later judged unorthodox by the second Council of Constantinople.
I honestly don't see that. It's possible. Actors are flakes.
Tom Hanks is one of those cases where even as a Democrat I think you would have a hard time calling him un-American. He clearly seems patriotic to me in his choice of projects and charities. I probably am remembering Hank's Saving private Ryan and Apollo 13 DVD commentary oi make this claim.