Greek government removing religious symbols from schools?

[5Loaves]

Also note at the end of the video they say that Catholics and Orthodox who have been at odds in the past in Greece find themselves united over this issue.

The head of the Greek Orthodox Church has warned the country’s new socialist government that it faces a major battle over removing religious symbols from schools.

The European Court in Strasbourg has ordered Italy to take down crucifixes from its classrooms, and Greece’s justice minister has acknowledged that it may have to follow suit. From Lamia in Central Greece, Malcolm Brabant reports.

 

[SunnaB16]

Also note at the end of the video they say that Catholics and Orthodox who have been at odds in the past in Greece find themselves united over this issue.

This threat is probably the best thing that could happen. There`s nothing like mutual danger to unite “warring parties”.

Government wise, almost the entire Western World is against us, so weve no choice but to stand and fight. Itll show us what were made of. We should be praying for fortitude, and be prepared to publicly defy evil legislation whenever and wherever its enacted.
The world seems to be full of mini antiChrists.

PS
Has everyone “signed” the MANHATTAN DECLARATION?

 

[garysibio]

5Loaves,

The article you quoted mentioned the EU’s edict about crucifixes to Italy. The last I heasr the Italian government had basically told the EU which orifice they could stick their edict in. That was a few weeks ago and I haven’t heard anything since. Have you heard any news?

 

[GraceSofia]

Yes, the Italians have appealed, and it seems likely that Malta, Lithuania, and Poland will fight against the ECHR ruling. The Orthodox Church in Greece and Cyprus is against it, and there have been news articles and public debates about it.

Council of Europe representatives sign petition against ECHR crucifix ruling

The six Maltese members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe have signed a declaration started by a Danish colleague against the recent European Court of Human Rights ruling prohibiting crucifixes in Italian classrooms.

27 parliamentarians – out of 321 members and 321 substitutes - have signed the petition.

Also, a Lithuanian Parliament committee has come out in support of Italy’s appeal against the ECHR ruling.

ekklesia.co.uk/node/11150

“The public use of crucifixes reflects the Christian tradition of Europe, and should not be considered a restriction of religious freedom,” said Lithuanian foreign minister, Vygaudas Usackas.