[Wpin]

“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”

Lot of assertions, but do you have anything to back them up? Or, is it just your two cents worth?

[elhombrelibre]

If you're against tyranny, you'll have no problem finding plenty of reason to agree with me about Putin. If it's merely a figure of speech, then you'll not get it. You merely need to do a little research, and reach the logical conclusion.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulcoyer/2015/05/21/unholy-alliance-vladimir-putin-and-the-russian-orthodox-church/#55d2376e27d5

[elhombrelibre]

"Russia's Newest Law: No Evangelizing Outside of Church"

http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2016/june/no-evangelizing-outside-of-church-russia-proposes.html

That's not religious freedom. That's a state-sponsored and one religion policy.

[elhombrelibre]

More evidence from Breitbart:

Putin Signs Measure Revoking Religious Freedom: ‘Most Restrictive in Post-Soviet History’

http://www.breitbart.com/faith/2016/07/10/putin-signs-measure-revoking-religious-freedom/

[elhombrelibre]

"‘Back to the Soviet Era’: Putin’s New Law Could Lead to Religious Crackdown"

http://dailysignal.com/2016/07/20/back-to-the-soviet-era-putins-new-law-could-lead-to-religious-crackdown

[elhombrelibre]

"Putin Goes to War With Russia’s Free Churches"

http://www.newsweek.com/putin-goes-war-russia-free-churches-482730

[elhombrelibre]

"Dispense with the Man-Crushes: Putin’s Russia Is Cracking Down on Christianity" - CNSNEWS

http://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/eric-metaxas/dispense-man-crushes-putins-russia-cracking-down-christianity

[elhombrelibre]

"Putin’s holy war"

http://www.politico.eu/article/putins-holy-war/

[elhombrelibre]

Is this freedom?

"Russia puts lid on Christians sharing faith"

http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/russia-puts-lid-on-christians-sharing-faith/

[elhombrelibre]

"Is persecution of all Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia under president Putin reasonable?"

"The questioner seems to forget about all sorts of other denominations also being ‘persecuted’ in Russia. Mormons, Hare Krishna devotees, Baptists and some Muslim sects are facing the same treatment in Russia..."

https://www.quora.com/Is-persecution-of-all-Jehovah%E2%80%99s-Witnesses-in-Russia-under-president-Putin-reasonable

[elhombrelibre]

"Putin crosses a line — bans Russians from preaching the Gospel outside churches. Here’s the latest."

https://flashtrafficblog.wordpress.com/2016/07/13/putin-crosses-a-line-bans-russians-from-preaching-the-gospel-outside-churches-heres-the-latest/

[elhombrelibre]

"Putin Signs Anti-Christian Provisions into Law"

https://www.vomcanada.com/ru-2016-07-14.htm

[elhombrelibre]

"Putin Approves Law Making It Illegal to Share the Gospel Outside of Russian Churches"

http://churchleaders.com/daily-buzz/282261-russia-religious-freedom-anti-terror-putin-russian-orthodox-church.html

[elhombrelibre]

"Putin imperils religious freedom: Column"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/11/22/putin-religious-freedom-laws-column/93959106/

[elhombrelibre]

"Putin's Russia Cracks Down on Religious Freedom"

http://www.christianpost.com/news/putins-russia-cracks-down-on-religious-freedom-170444/

[elhombrelibre]

"Thousands fast after Putin signs law banning evangelism outside of churches"

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/07/12/thousands-fast-after-putin-signs-law-banning-evangelism-outside-churches.html