Why Russia Turned Against The Gays

the Russian Orthodox Church, a deeply corrupt, reactionary, and Kremlin-loving institution that has enjoyed a spike in support following the (atheist) Soviet Union’s collapse.

The progressives always claimed that the church was deeply corrupt, and that claim ( no facts) justified the killing of tens of thousands of Orthodox monks, nuns and lay people during and after the communist takeover. Is there any evidence of this deep corruption I wonder?

21 posted on 08/02/2013 3:57:31 PM PDT by Red Boots

*It also tells me Russia might likely out-survive America... something I never would have remotely considered a few short years ago.*

Don’t put all your chips in on that bet. Between the vodka, heroin, HIV and abortion, Ol’ Ivan isn’t reproducing at anywhere near a replacement level.

22 posted on 08/02/2013 3:58:14 PM PDT by JoeTheGeorgian

Very good Russian-Made movie about how the Russian Orthodox church worked under Nazi-Occupation

English title "The Priest"

23 posted on 08/02/2013 4:01:09 PM PDT by dfwgator

“Why Russia Turned Against The Gays”

Because it is the right thing to do.....

24 posted on 08/02/2013 4:35:48 PM PDT by GenXteacher (You have chosen dishonor to avoid war; you shall have war also.)

When I was a kid I heard that the battle of Armeggedon was going to be God and the USA vs Satan and the USSR. It’s starting to look like they had the USA and the USSR on the wrong sides.

25 posted on 08/02/2013 4:45:54 PM PDT by aomagrat (Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)

26 posted on 08/02/2013 4:50:44 PM PDT by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)

27 posted on 08/02/2013 6:34:58 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (Christian is as Christian does - by their fruits)

Nobody “turned against” sodomites. What Russia did was work to ensure CHILDREN would not be exposed to perversion.

28 posted on 08/02/2013 7:05:41 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper

To: SeekAndFind; All

Putin and the church February 2013 - video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRgWVAfHNZM

The church was destroyed by the Communists - these videos are heartening - especially in the light of the persecution being waged upon our churches by the evil one.

In the next video - some clips from years ago - Putin tells of how he was baptized a Christian - secretly, by his mother - at a month and a half - and how and why he carries a cross with him at all times...He is not a 'new' or 'political' Christian. (AT minute marker 10:40 - a 'make you smile' clip of Putin and 'his biker friends' showing up to support the church...at a 'celebration' of the resurgance of Christianity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3d_yxJhmjk

(don't know why this isn't a live link - I'll post the live link in the next post) (I've saved these videos - they make me feel hopeful that all may not be lost in the world. - Strange shift in the tide of our countries?)

and BTW - Gay parades are forbidden in Russia - so there is not likely to be the escalations/advances of the Gay life style permeating their streets/schools and TV screens = as we will see here.

Putin has also called for the world leaders to demand a cessation to the killing of Christians, now becoming rampant - without one word for OUR 'dear leader' It might be time to learn conversant Russian - would like to visit Russia.

29 posted on 08/02/2013 7:23:28 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (Christian is as Christian does - by their fruits)

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30 posted on 08/02/2013 7:24:13 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (Christian is as Christian does - by their fruits)

Just in case you are unable to read cyrillic, the title of the that Russian film reads “Pop”, and is pronounced “pope”. I’ll have to try and find this film and watch it — with subtitles. My Russian has disintegrated to almost zero.

31 posted on 08/02/2013 7:39:35 PM PDT by stisidore

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Putin (can you imagine Obumbles doing these?)

Judo practice: (black belt)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c3wzbtyikw

hang gliding - first with instructor - then solo (smooth landing - Oh, the strange noise in the beginning is a sand crane that was pecking on the machine)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq1DEu5-aWo

WE once had a REAL leader - I miss this man! (NO, not the first two in the clip - ) Will we ever be so blessed in a leader again? - Young people should be made to watch this. They have no idea what a REAL Prisident is like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvP63ETpjbM

32 posted on 08/02/2013 8:03:53 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (Christian is as Christian does - by their fruits)

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