MOSCOW, August 1, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Vladimir Putin has urged the world’s political leaders to stop the violent persecutions against Christians that have erupted in many Middle Eastern countries.
Speaking at a meeting with Orthodox Christian leaders in Moscow last week, the Russian President said he noted “with alarm” that “in many of the world’s regions, especially in the Middle East and in North Africa inter-confessional tensions are mounting, and the rights of religious minorities are infringed, including Christians and Orthodox Christians.”
I am sure he has. Putin is a lot of things, a good Christian isn’t one of them.
I would think Pope Emeritus Benedict, or Pope Francis would be the prime defender of Christianity in the World. At least they have never been caught imprisoning and murdering their political opponents and recklessly and illegally invading and murdering tens of thousands in Georgia.
http://rt.com/politics/islam-inseparable-russias-society-915/
August 30, 2012
President Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russian Hajj Mission on its 10th anniversary, and said that Islam has become integral to Russia’s religious, cultural and social fabric.
“Traditions of Islam are based on eternal values of kindness, mercifulness and justice. Millions of people in our country practice this ancient religion,” Putin wrote in a telegram published on the Kremlin’s website.