[ansel12]

Pushing a Christian line, even if it is not sincerely, is a better deal than attacking Christianity on all fronts. I don’t know why Putin’s intentions are anyone’s business in America. Bottom line is US has managed to establish a unique socioeconomic system at the time, but going to blow it hijacking a sort of Commintern from the Soviets after their collapse. Yet, instead of fighting for the Republic and holding your governmeent accountable for sprearing economic and cultural socialism at home and elsewhere, people are questioning a foreign leader’s values, are they sincere or not. Being a ‘thug’ or a ‘false Christian’ Putin does a better job for freedom by just publicly calling to faith and criticising Marxism than all the Western politicians who are pushing for Islam, welfare state and homosex, even if he is not sincere.

Sorry, but I disagree, Russia is evil, it's KGB dictator is evil, and America is good, our temporary president from the opposition party can be overcome in 2016.

When have the Russian people been good?

When have the Russian people and the Orthodox church, ever inspired the world, not conquered them, inspired them?

[elhombrelibre]

I don’t see any benefits from insincere Christianity either. It’s why so many of those who defend Putin or say he’s a defender of Christianity must ignore his personal wealth (possibly the richest man in the world) that was stolen from his nation.

[wetphoenix]

~When have the Russian people been good?

When have the Russian people and the Orthodox church, ever inspired the world, not conquered them, inspired them?~

They have supported American independence at the time in was really needed.
They also contained muslim hordes for centuries.
Not to mention Russia is situated in a neighborhood not particularly friendly to ‘good’ people.

~and America is good, our temporary president from the opposition party can be overcome in 2016~

I really hope so and wish you best luck.