Posted on 12/21/2025 12:21:20 PM PST by delta7
Anna Paulina Luna stated that state repression against freedom of religion in Ukraine requires a response from the USA.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Anna Paulina Luna, who participated in the rally in support of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church on December 16, 2025, in Washington, stated the inadmissibility of ignoring the persecution of Christians occurring during the presidency of Volodymyr Zelensky.
On her social media account on X, the congresswoman emphasized that the issue of religious freedom in Ukraine is of fundamental importance and requires the attention of the international community.
On this topic In Washington, Orthodox Christians gather in support of UOC "II was honored to stand with a delegation from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to raise awareness for the state-backed crackdown on religious freedom," wrote Anna Paulina Luna.
According to her, the United States must consistently advocate for the protection of Christians and uphold the fundamental right to freedom of faith rather than bankroll religious persecution.
As reported by the UOJ, earlier, the U.S. congresswoman called not to support countries that persecute Christians.
Looney Luna
AI Overview
Ukraine does not officially persecute Christians, and its constitution guarantees religious freedom. However, there are two distinct situations regarding the persecution of Christians in Ukraine:
Persecution by Russian Forces in Occupied Territories
In Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, there is extensive and well-documented persecution of various Christian denominations by Russian forces.
Targeting of Denominations: Russian authorities target Protestant, Roman Catholic, Greek Catholic, and the independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church (OCU) congregations, viewing many as “American religions” or threats to Russian influence.
Violence and Abuse: Reports from human rights organizations and the U.S. government document instances of:
Kidnappings, torture, and imprisonment of clergy.
Seizure and closure of churches and places of worship, with over 206 religious sites damaged, closed, or expropriated.
Forced re-registration laws that effectively ban all non-Moscow Patriarchate congregations.
Murder of at least 29 Christian leaders.
Government Actions Against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC)
The Ukrainian government’s actions, which some have characterized as persecution, are primarily aimed at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) due to its historical and ongoing, albeit complex, affiliation with the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC).
National Security Concerns: The Ukrainian government views the UOC’s links to the ROC as a national security risk, given that the ROC’s leader, Patriarch Kirill, has openly supported Russia’s invasion.
Legal Measures: The Ukrainian government has implemented measures to restrict or ban religious organizations deemed to be affiliated with Russia.
Criminal proceedings for treason and collaborationism have been initiated against at least 100 UOC clergymen.
A law was adopted in 2024 allowing for the potential ban of religious organizations that do not sever ties with the Moscow Patriarchate.
The government has taken control of some key religious sites, such as parts of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery.
International Reaction: These actions have drawn concern from human rights experts and organizations, including the UN and the World Council of Churches, who worry about the potential for violations of religious freedom principles and the collective punishment of an entire religious community.
In summary, while the Ukrainian government’s actions are directed at a specific church for political and security reasons during wartime, the most severe and violent persecution of Christians of various denominations is occurring in Russian-occupied territories.
https://www.google.com/search?q=does+ukraine+persecute+christians
Zelensky certainly Did Nazi ... That Coming!
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However, he SHOULD have.
How the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Became a Weapon for Moscow
https://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2025/03/ukraine-church-dilemma?lang=en
The Orthodox Church in Ukraine is a Russian front. Luna is misinformed.
I don’t he actually stole it. I think what happened was that the American Zeepers, AKA/American haters give him the money they stole and insisted that he take it.
“Zelensky certainly Did Nazi ... That Coming!”
The Kremlin’s cultivation of domestic neo-Nazis is matched by its promotion of neo-Nazis in the West. Some have amplified anti-Western conspiracy theories as “experts” on RT, the Kremlin’s cable TV propaganda channel.
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2022/opinion/russias-long-history-of-neo-nazis
LOL where’s the proof?
AMEN!
Off shoot or better direct link to the Russian Orthodox Church run by the KGB, dig a little deeper making “ religious freedom” argument.
If you want to find any Russian talking point go to this “reps” social media
Perhaps stop the quips and do a little research
I can’t ( and will not) spoon feed you, but will give you the names of the Republicans that are heading up the Capital delegation against St Z’s persecution. Many of us informed have already known this.
Reps. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) and Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.
“Misinformed” or part of the disinformation
Which option is worse🤔
Ukraine isn't attacking Christians in general, it's attacking the Russian Orthodox Church.
Not because of the tenets of their belief, but because the Russian Orthodox Church has declared a "Holy War" against Ukraine and the West.
Russian Orthodox Church declares “Holy War” against Ukraine and West
The Russian Orthodox Church has approved a remarkable new document that spells out the Kremlin’s intention to destroy Ukraine while also making the ideological argument for a broader confrontation with the Western world. The decree was issued during a March 27-28 congress of the World Russian People’s Council, which is headed by Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill. It calls the invasion of Ukraine a “Holy War” with the explicit aim of extinguishing Ukrainian independence and imposing direct Russian rule.Churches often issue decrees stating official positions on key issues, but rarely do these proclamations involve calls to violence or territorial ambitions. Russia is mentioned 53 times in the 3000-word document, underlining the very clear focus on the Russian state’s earthly interests. “From the spiritual and moral point of view, the Special Military Operation is a Holy War, in which Russia and its people are defending the single spiritual space of Holy Russia,” the document states, using the Kremlin’s preferred euphemism for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The decree goes on to stress Ukraine’s status as part of the wider “Russian World,” while underlining the need to extinguish Ukrainian statehood once and for all. Following the conclusion of the current war, it states, “the entire territory of modern Ukraine should enter Russia’s exclusive zone of influence. The possibility of a political regime hostile to Russia and its people existing on this territory must be completely excluded.”
Neo-Nazism in Russia
With the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian War, Russian neo-Nazis have achieved international attention for their militant support of Russian-backed separatist forces in eastern Ukraine. Certain groups, such as the Russian Imperial Movement, have been accused of training white supremacists and neo-Nazis from other countries in Europe. The links between these groups and the Russian government, comprising a policy known as managed nationalism, have become particularly noteworthy since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed to be pursuing the “denazification” of Ukraine.[1]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-Nazism_in_Russia
It is important to note that Anna is a Messianic Gentile lest stupid accusations of Antisemtism come up.
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