[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Assuming what you say is true, the fact that Russians who profess Christianity love an atheist dictator is a perfect illustration of how screwed up Russia actually is. As a whole, Russians don't value liberty, they don't value freedom, and they don't value democratic principles. All they care about is one of the thug running the country benefits them personally. They'd rather be ruled by a strong man than rule themselves

Nothing has changed since the days of the czars and boyars.

[Jan_Sobieski]

As a whole, Russians don't value liberty, they don't value freedom, and they don't value democratic principles.

70 years of atheist humanist communism wreaked havoc on Russia. The collapse of the Soviet Union brought a time of Russian circumspection. Russian leadership plotted a course back to their Christian heritage. I would argue that they are like us in that they value Economic freedom and individual liberty yes. Liberty to prey on kids, no. Regarding Democratic principles, Perhaps our western view won’t work in Russia. It’s a rough neighborhood! Heck, I’m not sure it’s working in the USA! Our forefathers said democracies can only work when men a governed internally. Additionally, when Jesus Christ returns, we will live in a benevolent Dictatorship. Is Putin a thug? Yes! Let’s say he is a thug. A thug who protects children, restrains LGBTQI supremacy, and protects Christianity. Strange world we live in!