[MeganC]

“This sounds like a putsch by the Orthodox Church.................”

I hate to say but I can appreciate their point of view. They want to preserve the Russian identity and the Russian nation and that means cultural protectionism.

We could use some of that in the USA.

[Huebolt]

Here here.

Russia will have a national identity forever.

I wish we could say the same...

Watch Russian Ballet on YouTube.

[sergeantdave]

“They want to preserve the Russian identity and the Russian nation and that means cultural protectionism.”

I think you’re right. Putin has invested lots of time and effort in supporting the Russian orthodox church.