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Isn't there anyone there who can reign him in? Even outside of his public political statements, his activity on the internet should set off alarms for somebody. He is often so outrageous that when I first started reading the Yahoo list, I thought "Bishop Tikhon" must have just been his screen name, that he couldn't really be a bishop. I was stunned to find out that he is.

Unfortunately, politics dominate the church just like every other organization and no one is willing to step up and stop the madness. This bishop is famous for making outrageous comments and being "out there". There are no check and balances available, and bishops are appointed for life. As long as they do not violate any of the Orthodox religious Traditions or cannon laws they can safely say and do just about anything.