Head of Russia's Orthodox Church calls on people to rally around authorities

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

(Reuters) - The head of Russia's Orthodox Church called on people on Sunday to rally around the authorities as Moscow pursues its military intervention in Ukraine.

Patriarch Kirill has previously made statements defending Moscow's actions in Ukraine and views the war as a bulwark against a Western liberal culture that he considers decadent.

"Let the Lord help us unite during this difficult time for our Fatherland, including around the authorities," the Interfax news agency quoted Kirill, 75, as saying at a sermon in Moscow.

"May the authorities to be filled with responsibility for their people, humility and the readiness to serve them even if it costs them their life," added the patriarch, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/head-russias-orthodox-church-calls-112013845.html

[OnDoutside]

1. I thought it was Mother Russia ?

In any case the Russian orthodox church has been well bought off by Putin.

[Achilleaze]

19. Yeah, the German Nazi's had the 'fatherland' thingy

The Russians were mamaland as far as I can remember.

While we're on the topic, put me down as bigly NO on Homeland when applied to the USA.

Kreepy (R).

[dalton99a]

2. Kirill was a KGB agent

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarch_Kirill_of_Moscow

Forbes reported on February 20, 2009 that, "Kirill, who was the Metropolitan of Smolensk, succeeds Alexei II who died in December after 18 years as head of the Russian Church. According to material from the Soviet archives, Kirill was a KGB agent (as was Alexei). This means he was more than just an informer, of whom there were millions in the Soviet Union. He was an active officer of the organization. Neither Kirill nor Alexei ever acknowledged or apologized for their ties with the security agencies."[104] Further reporting from March 7, 2022 from The Guardian's Emma Graham-Harrison interviewed local Ukrainian's for their opinions about Kirill and the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine. The response was mostly a pessimistic view of Kirill and his motives towards Ukraine based on his past as a KGB agent:

Like many Ukrainians who no longer trust the Russian-linked churches in their country, Yuir is particularly wary of the Moscow Patriarch, Kirill, who according to material from Soviet archives was a government agent before the fall of the USSR. "Kirill is a KGB guy, and he supports all aggression against Ukraine," he said, but asked not to give his last name, worried like many in the town about community tensions about the church. "He’s a bastard, not a religious leader."[105]

[Achilleaze]

20. Kirill's kinda got that evil RasPUTINy look

if you know what I mean.

He could pass for a Republican preacher.

[haele]

3. Kyrill loves his wealth and authority.

Perfect companion priest for a fascist mob boss.
Probably hates women and obviously couldn't care about anyone who isn't at his exhaulted rank.

He's really just another Man of the gold encrusted God of Ego.

Haele

[blue-wave]

4. Kirill is not only a close friend

of Pooty's, he is a KGB alum. The Orthodox Church in Russia is in Pooty's pocket.

KGB affiliation

Forbes reported on February 20, 2009 that, "Kirill, who was the Metropolitan of Smolensk, succeeds Alexei II who died in December after 18 years as head of the Russian Church. According to material from the Soviet archives, Kirill was a KGB agent (as was Alexei). This means he was more than just an informer, of whom there were millions in the Soviet Union. He was an active officer of the organization. Neither Kirill nor Alexei ever acknowledged or apologized for their ties with the security agencies."[104] Further reporting from March 7, 2022 from The Guardian's Emma Graham-Harrison interviewed local Ukrainian's for their opinions about Kirill and the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine. The response was mostly a pessimistic view of Kirill and his motives towards Ukraine based on his past as a KGB agent:

Like many Ukrainians who no longer trust the Russian-linked churches in their country, Yuir is particularly wary of the Moscow Patriarch, Kirill, who according to material from Soviet archives was a government agent before the fall of the USSR. "Kirill is a KGB guy, and he supports all aggression against Ukraine," he said, but asked not to give his last name, worried like many in the town about community tensions about the church. "He’s a bastard, not a religious leader."[105]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarch_Kirill_of_Moscow

[Ritabert]

5. Hell no!!

[Atticus]

6. Sadly, devout whoredom is an international phenomenon. Most of the celebrity "faith leaders" in

our nation would be much more suited to work in a brothel than in a church or synagogue. When they deal with politicians, they give a whole new significance to "genuflecting".

Meanwhile, there are pastors and priests and nuns and rabbis you've never heard of and walking saints like Jimmy Carter who daily do their best to make the world a kinder better place.

[Lovie777]

7. Wasn't Hitler blessed by some Catholics.....

and shithole was prayed over by psycho evangelists.

[redwitch]

11. I don't know if I can find it but the video of crazy lady

Calling on angels from Africa and generally chanting lunacy while the white kitty bobs his head to Eminem is the funniest thing I have ever seen.

[Retired Engineer Bob]

13. Paula White is her name:

Nucking Futs

[musette_sf]

14. Your wish is my command

[redwitch]

21. Thank you!

This just kills me every time!

[Qutzupalotl]

8. What could be more decadent than torturing civilians

and raping babies?

[lark]

9. Putin loving head of church sells out soul for PUtin.

if he ever had a soul to begin with, as that's doubtful.

Edit = fixed typo

[The Unmitigated Gall]

10. Wondering, who would Jesus torture and rape?

Just the women or the children also? ‘For verily I say unto you, a deeper impression is made when the parent is made to witness the torture of her child”

Would he prefer cluster bombs or thermobaric weapons for killing fleeing civilians? I seek enlightenment in this.

[Ron Green]

12. Putin's advisor Alexandr Dugin imagines a mystical fascism

for Mother Russia. This bogus patriarch is part of that plan, along with establishing the ancient capital of Kyiv.

[bif]

15. Another good christian!

[Hortensis]

16. Old, OLD unity of church and state in Russia. For centuries religious and

secular authorities competed for power in European nations, undermining and loosening the authority of each other, which eventually lead to the Age of Reason and Renaissance, etc.

That didn't happen in Russia, though. Its people effectively served one inescapable authority in this life and the next. The czars were appointed by God to be the heads of the Orthodox church, and each reinforced the authority of the other over the people.

After the Russian revolution, the Orthodox Church supported the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics which succeeded the czars, the two iron authorities continuing to protect each other's continuation. Of course, today conservative church leaders are going to ally with the state.

[ripcord]

17. And the Church bowing down to Soviet then Russian leadership is the reason ROCOR was formed nt

[Achilleaze]

18. You must OBEY the AUTHORITY of the PATRIARCHY

Or you will roast in the flaming pit of HELL for all eternity.

Right.

There are better ways.

Trust me.

Better ways.

[hunter]

22. Putin was chosen by god, you know, just like Trump.

Fortunately here in the U.S.A. we can veto that selection.

I've always got to ask, "What sort of god are these guys worshiping?"