Obama has set it up to where American tax dollars go in direct support of Planned Parenthood, the world’s largest abortion provider and an organization that openly campaigns for the Democrats at every election. So I don’t know why people are talking like Putin is worse.
Some people were playing the game of “your ancestors did this!” In an attempt to excuse Putin of his wrongdoings, Tomdstone, brought up Native Americans and how they were slaughtered, then he brought up the Civil War and slavery which then sort of spiraled out from there. It’s gotten to the point where I’m having to agree and disagree with several people at the same time about different issues.
Good man for not following the ‘ideological line’! When somebody brings up Putin’s conspicuous faith, his personal life is decried. When Russia’s revitalised Church is mentioned, everybody calls it a sham. ‘Who am I to judge?’
), and their largely policies act against the teachings of the Church. However, man is free in their system and enjoys material prosperity along with political rights. However, the Church is slowly being pushed out by the saecular forces of the liberal order. To summarise, in the west, Man is God and God has no place.The Confederate states stood for treason and slavery I’m not a supporter of the past Confederacy or Neo-Confederates, I just really don’t see the problem of having old statue’s in some small towns, like others have said it’s more about the bravery of soldiers than glorifying the old Confederacy.
Well, America and the West learned from the best! Seeing as how Russia also invaded Afghanistan.
Well this part of history is likewise detached from the present-day problems. However, I will indulge the comment (bait taken).
Is threatening one’s neighbors with nuclear weapons Christian? Is this what it means for nearly 20% Muslim Russia to be Christian? Really?Good man for not following the ‘ideological line’! When somebody brings up Putin’s conspicuous faith, his personal life is decried. When Russia’s revitalised Church is mentioned, everybody calls it a sham. ‘Who am I to judge?’
Putin’s personal life is not our concern, but rather what he enacts in his capacity as leader.
With regard to war, neither side is innocent. Even in the short span from 2009 to the present-day, Western leaders have created a bloodbath out of the Middle East as a result of pre-emptive interventions/‘nation-building’ etc. Thus, without justification of either side, Putin hardly constitutes some sort of anomaly in work towards peace.
Once again, there are no heroes.
I cannot say what truly happens in Russia, since I am not Russian (I am Polish). There are ills in Russia, this cannot be denied. However, the west possess an equal share of evils, albeit relating to different problems. It comes down to a decision between two ‘evils’. As Christians who acknowledge the present transience and sinfulness of this world, this should be no surprise. There are no heroes.
As you have alluded to, western liberal (US, EU) leaders are not publicly Christian for the most part (modesty, perhaps
Russia has fewer freedoms, certainly fewer political rights and is not as prosperous. Mafia still possesses significant control, but is not as proliferated as it was in the 1990s. However, despite these problems, the Church has a significant public presence, and Putin is reversing the damages of the Yeltsinist laxity toward abortion through promotion of the family both verbally and through the creation of new awards/pensions promoting large families. This is exemplified by the minimal, yet stable rebounding of the ethnic Russian population after 1999). In Russia Man is sinful, perhaps obstinately sinful, however, he has enough wit not to usurp God. Such was the lesson of Socialism.
Both sides have their evils. That is not to be debated. However, since sin always will hinder utopian perfection in this world, this should be no surprise. As Christians, we must be pragmatic and choose that which is more favourable to the Church and the rather than defending the utopian luxuries of earthly freedom and material well being.
Успакойся, я вас прошу
. Like I said, both East and west have problems. Russia is not officially Moslem, by any means. The United State has a large non-Christian minority, and yet somehow the US is a paragon of Christianity.Is that why Putin is worth 40 billion (some even say 70) because he’s forsaken the luxuries of this world? And I don’t think Putin has invaded Eastern Ukraine for God!Good man for not following the ‘ideological line’! When somebody brings up Putin’s conspicuous faith, his personal life is decried. When Russia’s revitalised Church is mentioned, everybody calls it a sham. I cannot say what truly happens in Russia, since I am not Russian (I am Polish). There are ills in Russia, this cannot be denied. However, the west possess an equal share of evils, albeit relating to different problems. It comes down to a decision between two ‘evils’. As Christians who acknowledge the present transience and sinfulness of this world, this should be no surprise. There are no heroes.
As you have alluded to, western liberal (US, EU) leaders are not publicly Christian for the most part (modesty, perhaps
Russia has fewer freedoms, certainly fewer political rights and is not as prosperous. Mafia still possesses significant control, but is not as proliferated as it was in the 1990s. However, despite these problems, the Church has a significant public presence, and Putin is reversing the damages of the Yeltsinist laxity toward abortion through promotion of the family both verbally and through the creation of new awards/pensions promoting large families. This is exemplified by the minimal, yet stable rebounding of the ethnic Russian population after 1999). In Russia Man is sinful, perhaps obstinately sinful, however, he has enough wit not to usurp God. Such was the lesson of Socialism.
Both sides have their evils. That is not to be debated. However, since sin always will hinder utopian perfection in this world, this should be no surprise. As Christians, we must be pragmatic and choose that which is more favourable to the Church and the rather than defending the utopian luxuries of earthly freedom and material well being.
Почему вы так неспокойно говорите?
I agree the past is in the past neither side is"good" or" bad". Lots of Americans are growing weary of the war in the Middle East and wish to withdraw and I’m one of them.
That’s an incredibly Darwinist outlook international borders should be based upon morality, I highly doubt Putin really cares about the people of Crimea he is using this as an nationalistic issue to distract the Russian people away from the inflation of the ruble and the worsening Russian economy which is almost completely reliant on the exportation of oil/natural gas.
Putin’s motivation would be easier to discern if the prices of oil had fallen well before the March crisis. I believe that the significant drop occurred either in June or July, certainly in the summer of 2014. If you want to go conspiratorial, you could argue that the west persuaded those controlling the market to act in accordance with the sanctions. But this is hypothesising, for which I have no proof.
When you say “the Church” you must be referring to Russian Orthodoxy. The Catholic Church itselft is viewed with suspicion and is seen as a foreign intrusion in Russia. Putin himself as suggested that Orthodoxy is closer to Islam than it is to Catholicism. The Catholic Church can operate in the Russian Federation but they do so at the invitation of the Orthodox clergy. If they run afoul of the hospitality of Russian officials by, say, proselytizing Orthodox faithful or criticizing the government then they risk being booted from the country.
He also stated he was not a theologian, obviously.
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