Posted on 07/26/2013 7:49:35 PM PDT by marshmallow
MOSCOW, July 25 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised the role of Orthodox Christianity in the country’s history and congratulated the heads of the world’s Orthodox churches on the 1025th anniversary of the Christianization of Kievan Rus, a medieval state comprising parts of modern-day Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
“The adoption of Christianity became a turning point in the fate of our fatherland, made it an inseparable part of the Christian civilization and helped it turn into one of the largest world powers,” Putin said in a message addressed to participants of a commemorative celebration on Red Square, the Kremlin reported.
“It is Orthodoxy that gave Russia a powerful impetus for the development and rise of culture and education,” the message says.
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Hmmm. Is what he said the truth? Was it their faith, or fear of death by their government. Maybe Putin is using the idea that religion is the opium of the people for his own motives. Whatever his motives, nothing but good can come of it. Prayers for the Russians to seek the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
And just recently, as I’m certain you know, Putin signed into law a bill that forbids any homosexual proselyting. He recognizing homosexual and lesbian behavior for what it is: a filthy sinful way to get one’s jollies.
well except for that little bit of KGB in his blood....
Putin treats homosexuality the way the Germans treat Scientology. Both countries know what it means to be infiltrated by a cult.
Did you talk with any of the Euros about our new political reality. I spent a lot of the summer in Sweden and the handful of Swedes I talked to had no idea of the magnitude of the shift here. One guy asked, “well, ofcourse you think it will correct itself, right...right?” I said, “ it’s not looking that way”.
Putin getting a clue about what works for a society, and what doesn’t.
Don’t forget Our Lady of Fatima.
One of the most momentous historical changes in the history of the world: the Christianization of Russia. God Bless V. Putin.
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