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Metropolitan of the Greek Orthodox Church to appear before court for sharp remarks concerning sodomy
Pravoslavie ^ | 09-27-2016 | agionoros.ru

Posted on 09/26/2016 9:25:51 AM PDT by NRx

Source: agionoros.ru

September 25, 2016

    

Metropolitan Alexandros of Mantineia and Kynouria has reported that he received an official summons and will soon appear in court for his statements regarding representatives of sexual minorities.

Vladyka reported that he is obliged to give testimony before Tuesday September 27.

In April 2016 the metropolitan of Mantineia spoke out sharply against Greek Parliament’s adopting of the law on free cohabitation: “Worst of all is that Parliament voted for laws which call perversion and depraved couplings of people of the same sex marriage.”

Speaking of sodomites, Vladyka said in particular: “They are an anomaly which is condemned by society and life itself. I feel bad for them. I pray for the Lord to forgive them and that they would repent and change themselves to become honest members of our society. The Church is guided by God’s law and natural order. No one who has some weaknesses should display them publicly without any shame.” According to the metropolitan, persons of untraditional orientation are sick and in need of healing. In response to a journalist’s question: “Are there active representatives of sexual minorities amongst the members of the Church?” Vladyka answered: “I don’t know, but if we do have them, we should distance ourselves from them.”

Translated by Jesse Dominick

agionoros.ru

26 / 09 / 2016


TOPICS: Current Events; Moral Issues; Orthodox Christian; Religion & Politics
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AXIOS!
1 posted on 09/26/2016 9:25:51 AM PDT by NRx
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To: NRx

John the Baptist lost his head for refusing to celebrate sexual sin.

“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

That’s all he said.


2 posted on 09/26/2016 9:35:42 AM PDT by Persevero (NUTS)
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To: Persevero

What country is this?


3 posted on 09/26/2016 9:55:24 AM PDT by littleharbour
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To: NRx
“They [sodomites] are an anomaly which is condemned by society and life itself. I feel bad for them. I pray for the Lord to forgive them and that they would repent and change themselves to become honest members of our society. The Church is guided by God’s law and natural order. No one who has some weaknesses should display them publicly without any shame.”

AMEN, Brother!

Preach it!

The truth will make you free.

4 posted on 09/26/2016 9:57:58 AM PDT by NorthMountain (Hillary Clinton: corrupt unreliable negligent traitor)
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To: littleharbour

If you are referring to the article, it’s Greece.


5 posted on 09/26/2016 10:00:08 AM PDT by NRx (A man of integrity passes his father's civilization to his son, without selling it off to strangers.)
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I’d say he has a lot of documentary evidence on his side regarding societal stability.

What does the prosecution have in that regard?


6 posted on 09/26/2016 10:04:59 AM PDT by onedoug
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“I’d say he has a lot of documentary evidence on his side regarding societal stability.

What does the prosecution have in that regard?”

Hurt feelings.


7 posted on 09/26/2016 10:07:47 AM PDT by NRx (A man of integrity passes his father's civilization to his son, without selling it off to strangers.)
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