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Russian Orthodoxy Losing Out to Protestantism in Muslim North Caucasus
Window on Eurasia ^ | 2017 | P. Goble and R. Geryev

Posted on 02/20/2018 6:50:14 PM PST by GoldenState_Rose

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1 posted on 02/20/2018 6:50:14 PM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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To: GoldenState_Rose

Oh boy. The anti-protestant crusaders should arriving in this thread any second.


2 posted on 02/20/2018 7:15:38 PM PST by WilliamCooper1
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To: WilliamCooper1

I am Catholic and personally don’t care how Muslims come to Christ: Orthodox or Protestant...but its just nice to know that Muslims are converting at all. And yes I do think the State can be a corrupting influence on religion in Russia as a whole.


3 posted on 02/20/2018 7:19:09 PM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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To: GoldenState_Rose

It is far more important that someone comes to faith in Christ, than what church they worship at...


4 posted on 02/20/2018 7:31:30 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (Q is Barron Trump, time-traveling back from the future, to help his dad fight the deep state.)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Agreed. I am Catholic and appreciate Eastern Christianity very much...but not the Russian government’s misuse of the church for its political ends. That’s a large part of what is keeping potential converts away in said regions.


5 posted on 02/20/2018 7:35:45 PM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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To: GoldenState_Rose

Gotta post anti-Russian propaganda everyday.


6 posted on 02/20/2018 7:35:55 PM PST by WatchungEagle
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To: WatchungEagle

She takes a break on federal holidays though...go figure.


7 posted on 02/20/2018 7:39:59 PM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: WatchungEagle

Barely. The pro-Putinists have been running the show on FR, so don’t mind me. The bigger point here is that Muslims can and do convert. I think its the hopeful narrative God prefers.


8 posted on 02/20/2018 7:40:33 PM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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I went into a local ROC (or Serbian) once, it was really amazing. From the street, it appeared rather humble but very elevating upon entering.


9 posted on 02/20/2018 9:09:11 PM PST by BeadCounter
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To: GoldenState_Rose; redleghunter; Springfield Reformer; kinsman redeemer; BlueDragon; metmom; ...
Because they are more active in proselytizing, Protestants have been able to gain new adherents more quickly despite the Orthodox Church’s reliance on the state’s declaration of some as “foreign agents” or extremists.” Indeed, Gereyev says, the focus on Islamist extremism means that most of the time Protestants can function without attracting official attention.

Meaning the evangelicals must obey God rather than men, as the NT church did in Acts. And "as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. "(Galatians 4:29) And that, as usual, a remnant will be saved. May God bless their efforts and increase our tribe, and gather many out of false and dead religion, including Catholicism

10 posted on 02/20/2018 10:05:31 PM PST by daniel1212 (Trust the risen Lord Jesus to save you as a damned and destitute sinner + be baptized + follow Him)
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To: GoldenState_Rose
I am Catholic and personally don’t care how Muslims come to Christ: Orthodox or Protestant..

I predict Nasty-grams in your private mail from FR Catholics.

11 posted on 02/21/2018 4:42:12 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: mac_truck

They must not have the weekends off.


12 posted on 02/21/2018 6:35:28 AM PST by BeadCounter
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To: daniel1212

Amen preach brother. This is great news.

I’m also seeing an increased interest in the youth in my church who before and after college warning to start their adult lives in missionary work overseas. They will be heartened by this article.


13 posted on 02/21/2018 6:31:29 PM PST by redleghunter (Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation)
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To: daniel1212; GoldenState_Rose

It is good to hear that what one might hope for and expect is actually happening. Doubtless there will also be reports of persecution from all parties that feel challenged, especially the Orthodoxen.


14 posted on 02/21/2018 11:47:53 PM PST by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

“” “” In North Ossetia, Protestantism is especially strong because of neighboring Georgia, local experts say. “” “”

For your information Georgia is predominately Orthodox. Orthodoxy is even mentioned in their Constitution as a kind of state Religion. Although one of their dictators Saakashvili liked Muslims above all.


15 posted on 02/23/2018 7:52:33 AM PST by NorseViking
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To: NorseViking

God cares more about people’s hearts towards His Son than to their loyalty to Russia - something Russian Orthodox leaders tend to forget unless they count themselves among the few who are willing to be critical of the government.


16 posted on 02/23/2018 8:35:36 AM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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