Russian Orthodox Church Leader Blames Invasion on Ukraine's 'Gay Pride

[BigBearJohn]

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A major religious leader in Russia has come out in support of the invasion of Ukraine and laid the blame on the support of gay rights.

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Russian Orthodox Church Leader Blames Invasion on Ukraine's 'Gay Pride'

Amajor religious leader in Russia has come out in support of the invasion of Ukraine and laid the blame on the support of gay rights.

Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, during a Sunday sermon called Russia's "military operation" in Ukraine a conflict over "which side of God humanity will be on" between Russia and Western countries that embrace more progressive values. In particular, he called attention to Ukraine's support of gay rights and the presence of gay pride parades, The Moscow Times reported.

"Pride parades are designed to demonstrate that sin is one variation of human behavior," Kirill said during the sermon. "That's why in order to join the club of those countries, you have to have a gay pride parade."

SOURCE:

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/03/07/russian-church-leader-appears-to-blame-gay-pride-parades-for-ukraine-war-a76803

[RKP5637]

1. Yet another delusional religious crackpot. Always out to be injurious to all they can find. n/t

[Spider Jerusalem]

2. So are the Russians going to start wearing crosses engraved with "Deus Vult"?

[Retrograde]

8. Nah, they're Orthodox

so it would be in Greek rather than Latin. Or maybe Old Church Slavonic.

The Russian Orthodox Church, especially as revived and endorsed under Putin, seems to be ultra reactionary. It's part of Vlad's campaign to take Russia back to the glory days of Ivan the Terrible.

[Grins]

3. Odd that Putin never mentioned that...

…No, Patriarch Kirill…?

[patphil]

4. In his warped view, murdering civilians is not a sin, but a gay pride parade is?

I agree, this war tells us which side of God the combatants are on, only we disagree on which side is which.
If this is the state of spirituality of the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, then it's a dark day indeed for his parishioners. He doesn't know God! How can he lead anyone to God?

[Boomerproud]

5. K&R

[Azathoth]

6. Pat Robertsonivich I presume

These people just don't change from one century to the next.

[msongs]

7. another christian grooming his congregation nt