Does this mean the Pope gets his own navy as he had in 1571 and his own Army and Air Force too?
Posted on 03/02/2012 2:06:02 PM PST by kronos77
The representative of the Russian Orthodox Church has told Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin this week of the urgent situation Christians are facing around the world in persecution hot spots, and has asked him to use his power to aid their situations.
RT online reported that Metropolitan Hilarion, foreign relation chief of the Russian Orthodox Church presented evidence and statistics that stated, "Every five minutes one Christian was dying for his or her faith in some part of the word."
Christians face persecution in many nations; from church demolition in Afghanistan and bombings of churches in Iraq, to the violence against Christians taking place in rebellious towns in Syria.
After delivering the facts, Metropolitan Hilarion asked Putin to make protection and defense of Christianity around the globe a major part of his foreign policy.
And, as reported by Interfax, Putin replied, "You needn't have any doubt that that's the way it will be," assuring Hilarion that Russian foreign policy would defend Christians from persecution abroad.
(Excerpt) Read more at global.christianpost.com ...
That’s another Russian whose word I would never trust.
This could get interesting in Syria.
I think I would believe him before Obama who defends the Muslim faith only.
The way things are going, the Christians in this country may ask Putin for protection at some point...
Well, I think Putin will stand by his word...in those instances where standing by Christians would also serve the interests of Russia.
I don’t like Putin. He’s a thug. But he does look out for the interests of his country. Unlike our thug.
He does this by arming exterminate Muslim nations.
Why do I get the feeling this will someday end up being used as an excuse to attack Israel?
Biblical prophecy is never wrong, and it says someday Russia will attack Israel.
He does this by arming extremist Muslim nations such as Iran.
The nation that hands out death sentences for being a Christian.
Tsar Vladimir should emulate his illustrious namesake and smite the unbelievers.
Understandable but I trust him more than I trust Maobama.
Yah, it’s certainly one for the “I’ll believe it when I see it” pile. But still... how much things have changed... just to see that headline. How revolting that it could ever be that Russia is the modern defender of the faith, and America is not.
“Paging Charles Martel... please pick up the red courtesy phone...”
Okay...
Andrew Breitbart dies.
Ted Nugent endorses Romney.
Vladimir Putin vows to defend Christians.
Strange times.
Well, that’s not a statement that BHO would ever say.
WTH? Nugent endorsed Romney. (busy with grand kids this week, missing a lot of news)
I just saw it. I am disappointed.
Pssst....He's way ahead of doing stuff for their economy....13% flat tax, 25% Corporate...
Does this mean the Pope gets his own navy as he had in 1571 and his own Army and Air Force too?
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