Not communist though, as religious freedom - at least within Christian orthodoxy - has been allowed to flourish.
I’m fair at openings, but usually lose into the middle game.
Putin allowing a state-owned, putin-approved church, sure has bought him a lot of admirers. Freedom of conscience and real freedom of religion are not so important to some folks, as long as his church is nominally Christian he’s one of us. Putin controls the salaries and the sermons of the clergy, but he’s a swell paladin of Christ. Geez. I’m amazed at how many contortions some folks will go to to justify Putin’s behavior.
>>religious freedom -
>>at least within Christian orthodoxy -
>>has been allowed to flourish.
Christians in Russia Refuse to Stop Sharing the Gospel Despite Putin’s Ban on Evangelism
By Stoyan Zaimov , Christian Post Reporter
Aug 3, 2016
Christians in Russia have said they are determined to preach the Gospel and fulfill the Great Commission despite tough new laws signed by President Vladimir Putin that ban evangelism outside of churches. ...”
http://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-russia-refuse-stop-sharing-the-gospel-despite-putins-ban-evangelism-167442/
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July 2016...
FAITH UNDER FIRE
Russia puts lid on Christians sharing faith‘Will require any sharing … even a casual conversation, to have prior authorization from state’
http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/russia-puts-lid-on-christians-sharing-faith/#34c1Fo2QT9xudcrR.99
>>Not communist though
Funny, isn’t it, how Russia now supposedly deplores communism yet still supports and arms every communist regime on the planet, including North Korea, the ChiComs, and various hostile leftist regimes throughout latin America.