[David1]

Where was the snub? Because he didn't go to Cuba and do the politically correct thing? No, because he did not go and do what was the decently correct thing. Since when does the fact that he is a Patriarch make him liable for all the world's presecutions and hardships? He personally went and visited a tyranny. The Patriarch holds a very high moral leadership post and he should speak out for human rights when he is visiting a dictator. That is the moral thing to do for a man of his position. And he squandered this. At least he should have met with the dissidents which he failed to do. So every place he goes he has to seek out and speak in front of the cameras about some persecution taking place there? Yes, if he visits a tyranny. Instead of kissing up to tyrants he should speak up for the persecuted people.

[MarMema]

Greek Orthodox Patriarch

"On the occasion of the Patriarchal visit, and in honor of the Archbishop of America, the U.S. Interests Section Chief in Havana, Cuba, James Cason, organized a reception during which the Archbishop had the opportunity to meet with Cuban dissidents and to discuss important humanitarian concerns with them. During their meeting with the Archbishop, the dissidents presented a number of papers on human rights issues, which in turn were conveyed to His All Holiness, the Patriarch."