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Head of Russian Church Should Resign, Claims Head of Greek Church
Global Orthodox ^ | 10/24/22

Posted on 11/05/2022 6:25:28 PM PDT by marshmallow

Calling for Patriarch Kirill's resignation, Patriarch Bartholomew has accused the Russian Church head of supporting the alleged "political crimes" of the Moscow government.

According to a recent report, he said it would be better to resign than to support the war. He urged Patriarch Kirill to "separate himself" from Moscow authorities, "even if this means stepping down from the episcopal throne."

Meanwhile, many clergy in Ukraine have openly condemned Patriarch Bartholomew's attack on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church over the past several years, noting that his divisive actions have contributed in part to the current hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. Metropolitan Luke of Zaporozhye, a leading Ukrainian bishop, has referred to Patriarch Bartholomew as Judas, as a Turkish servant, and as an apostle of Satan.

In recent months, a number of Russian priests have been supportive of the military operation in Ukraine, seeing it as a decisive way to end hostilities which have been going on for more than eight years, ever since the Ukrainian government was illegitimately overthrown in 2014.


TOPICS: Current Events; Ministry/Outreach; Orthodox Christian
KEYWORDS: blackbart; patriarchbart; patriarchbartholomew; patriarchkirill; russianorthodox; ukrainianorthodox
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1 posted on 11/05/2022 6:25:28 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

Cant we all get along?

LOL!

And pig face bidet is sticking our noses right in where they do not belong.


2 posted on 11/05/2022 6:41:34 PM PDT by crz
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To: marshmallow

Black Bart. Is he still hanging around?


3 posted on 11/05/2022 7:29:43 PM PDT by Romulus
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To: marshmallow

Patriarch Bart should consume a nice big cup of STFU.


4 posted on 11/05/2022 7:33:10 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: marshmallow

When I think of a head of a church that needs to resign he’s not the one that immediately comes to mind


5 posted on 11/05/2022 7:34:24 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it 🤪)
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To: kiryandil

Your friend Kirill was an open KGB asset at the WCC and helped turn that place into a pro-Soviet “agency of influence”. You know, the Soviets, the “evil empire”?

Or do you hate Ronald Reagan, John Paul II and Maggie Thatcher also?

Kirill just followed his employers when they changed names.


6 posted on 11/05/2022 11:07:42 PM PDT by buwaya (Strategic imperatives )
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To: NWFree

But I thought Francis was on your (Pro-Russian) side?


7 posted on 11/05/2022 11:08:36 PM PDT by buwaya (Strategic imperatives )
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To: buwaya

We know what the continental Spaniards did with their clergy during the Civil War.


8 posted on 11/05/2022 11:25:23 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: kiryandil

Which Spaniards?
The Republic or the Nationalists?
The first lot, those allied with the USSR (note: the evil empire) massacred them. The other lot saved them, and they helped run Nationalist Spain (look up Opus Dei).

(Or the Basques, often forgotten.)


9 posted on 11/05/2022 11:48:57 PM PDT by buwaya (Strategic imperatives )
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To: kiryandil

In any case, there is that evil empire thing to deal with.

Your Patriarch was a collaborator with the closest thing ever to approach Orwells “If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever.”

Every collaborator with that evil should have been shot decades ago.


10 posted on 11/05/2022 11:53:45 PM PDT by buwaya (Strategic imperatives )
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To: buwaya

You Spaniards collaborated with the Commies during the Civil War, and tortured and massacred holy people.


11 posted on 11/06/2022 12:04:34 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: kiryandil

Note: Civil War

In Spain the good guys (or the less bad guys) won. Things got much better.

In Russia the bad guys (or the worst guys) won, and ruled for 70 years.
And corrupted, subverted, and crippled humanity far worse than it already was.


12 posted on 11/06/2022 12:46:30 AM PDT by buwaya (Strategic imperatives )
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To: kiryandil

In any case you are distracting from my point and the OP’s. You do this because that point is irrefutable. Your pal Kirill is scum.


13 posted on 11/06/2022 12:49:54 AM PDT by buwaya (Strategic imperatives )
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To: buwaya

Spanish Commies like yourself are scum.


14 posted on 11/06/2022 12:57:30 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: kiryandil

Now I’m a commie?
Go home, you’re drunk.


15 posted on 11/06/2022 1:17:47 AM PDT by buwaya (Strategic imperatives )
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To: buwaya
I think it's kind of cute that you think that The Dumb Americans aren't aware of the twisted skeins of continental Spanish politics.

I'm pretty well read.

Throughout your entire smearfest, I've noticed how you dance clear of particular "declarations" regarding your political positions in contemporary Spain.     

16 posted on 11/06/2022 1:22:37 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: kiryandil

A In general, I support the Pepes (PP). You can call them the Spanish version of the US Republicans.

B In particular I support the Basque Nationalists, our dominant regional party. In part because of family tradition, in part because they are a conservative party in the European Christian Democrat tradition. Because of them, and of course the Basque psychology, this place is the best run part of Spain.


17 posted on 11/06/2022 1:34:53 AM PDT by buwaya (Strategic imperatives )
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To: marshmallow

Could the head of thw Catholic church resign as well? He is a communist.


18 posted on 11/06/2022 2:31:03 AM PST by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: NWFree; MinuteGal; M Kehoe

“When I think of a head of a church that needs to resign he’s not the on that immediately comes to mind”

Yes, it’s Pope Francis.....


19 posted on 11/06/2022 8:05:29 AM PST by flaglady47 (Trump in 2024 - MAGA Man and Swamp Destroyer)
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To: kiryandil

“You Spaniards collaborated with the Commies during the Civil War, and tortured and massacred holy people.”

Whereas none of the Russians cooperated with communists?


20 posted on 11/06/2022 10:38:21 AM PST by vladimir998 ( Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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