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Hungarian Foreign Minister: We Want a Christian Hungary, a Christian Europe
The National Catholic Register ^ | 9/14/18 | Ed Pentin

Posted on 09/15/2018 1:54:16 PM PDT by marshmallow

In an interview with the Register, Péter Szijjártó explains why he believes his government’s EU-opposed immigration policy is necessary to preserve Hungary’s and Europe’s Christian heritage.

In recent years, Hungary has been almost alone in Europe in fighting to retain its Christian heritage and to preserve its Christian identity in the face of a European Union that has tried to do the opposite.

And it has done so largely through what some see as a “hardline” immigration policy, but which the country’s government insists is a sensible policy of controlled immigration (it opposes illegal and irregular immigration and favors tight control of its outer borders).

This week, that policy (along with others) led to a clash with the European Parliament, which is looking at taking unprecedented disciplinary action against the country for allegedly breaching the EU’s core values. If approved, punitive measures could include suspension of Hungary’s voting rights, although this is considered unlikely.

Hungary’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, has called the move “petty revenge” of politicians who favor an open-borders policy across Europe.

Bishops of the region appear to be backing Hungary’s position on migration: The Episcopal Conferences of Central and Eastern Europe issued a statement Sept. 7 in which they said the migration crisis shows “it is not easy to overcome the mental and cultural differences that exist between East and West.” They added that, although nations must not be “indifferent” to those “in life-endangering situations or suffer from hunger and famine,” everything must be done “to help their countries of origin to solve the problems that cause migration.”

On Aug. 24, Szijjártó spoke to the Register about its policy with respect to preserving the nation’s Christian heritage and identity and explained why Hungary is the only country in the world to have a department dedicated to.....

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TOPICS: Current Events; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: christian; hungary; pterszijjrt; szijjarto; szijjrt

1 posted on 09/15/2018 1:54:16 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

Then quit the EU and stop showboating as the agreived victim of Brussels.

You are a sovereign nation. Try demonstrating it!


2 posted on 09/15/2018 2:08:53 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: marshmallow

Not until you let every muslim die for his religion and get his virgins.

rwood


3 posted on 09/15/2018 2:14:32 PM PDT by Redwood71
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To: VanDeKoik

Hungary is a poor nation. They need the grants that the EU offers. The EU does this to countries. Entice them in with offers of money to improve infrastructure, education and so on. The countries sign up but and get hooked on the payments but the cost is their freedom.

I agree that they should leave, but if they do the globalists who run the EU will be sure to punish them.


4 posted on 09/15/2018 2:21:46 PM PDT by winslow
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To: VanDeKoik

Yeah the bitching is getting old


5 posted on 09/15/2018 2:30:39 PM PDT by datricker (Cut Taxes Repeal ACA Deport DACA - Americans First, Build the Wall, Lock her up MAGA!)
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To: datricker

“Yeah the bitching is getting old”

I dont care how you feel.

Is what I said a lie? No?

Well ok then.


6 posted on 09/15/2018 2:32:30 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: winslow

Well that’s up to them to be slaves again to some foreign capital.

At least they tried breaking free in 1956. Now they are content to take their coins and whine about getting slapped with a rolled-up newspaper. Too bad.


7 posted on 09/15/2018 2:34:28 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: VanDeKoik

I was agreeing with you but thanks for coming out of the closet as a doche bag


8 posted on 09/15/2018 2:41:16 PM PDT by datricker (Cut Taxes Repeal ACA Deport DACA - Americans First, Build the Wall, Lock her up MAGA!)
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To: marshmallow
In recent years, Hungary has been almost alone in Europe in fighting to retain its Christian heritage and to preserve its Christian identity in the face of a European Union that has tried to do the opposite.

Hungary and Poland. The rest of Europe is a mission field.

9 posted on 09/15/2018 2:44:43 PM PDT by marron
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To: VanDeKoik

Most who joined the EU thought it would help them economically. They were naive in believing that it wouldn’t destroy their culture, way of life, and religion. Sort of like some states here, no doubt?


10 posted on 09/15/2018 2:51:07 PM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: datricker

Doh! I thought you said “Your” not “the”

Well, I will accept guilt as charged. :^/


11 posted on 09/15/2018 2:52:04 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: marshmallow

Long live Hungary.


12 posted on 09/15/2018 3:20:17 PM PDT by Architect of Avalon
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To: VanDeKoik

all is forgiven sorry for jumping on case - been a crappy day - once again sorry


13 posted on 09/15/2018 5:13:25 PM PDT by datricker (Cut Taxes Repeal ACA Deport DACA - Americans First, Build the Wall, Lock her up MAGA!)
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To: SaveFerris; SkyPilot
Hungary might be one of those three nations overthrown by the Man of Sin, once revealed?
14 posted on 09/15/2018 5:45:26 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Like Enoch, Noah, & Lot, the True Church will soon be removed & then destruction comes forth.)
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To: marshmallow

Which European country will be the first to remove the cross from their flag to appease the muslims?


15 posted on 09/15/2018 6:11:40 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

I’m guessing the 3 will be those that make up the majority of the beast in Daniel’s vision. Because they were strong.

This one may just be damage along the way. Not to minimize that, of course.

Guess it’s gonna play how how it’s gonna play out.


16 posted on 09/15/2018 11:15:17 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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