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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a religious crusade?
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I copied and pasted this in another thread here but thought to also make a separate post/thread to the topic. It's what I have wondered all along but did not make the connection till I reflected further with web inquiries, etc. as to the history of the Ukraine involving the man made Russian Orthodox "mother" organization. ~Eve EXCERPT: Religious nationalism and the invasion of Ukraine Under Putin, the Russian Orthodox Church has resumed its czarist role as an arm of state policy. (RNS) — Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a religious crusade? “I think the president of Russian Federation is making it a religious war,” Archbishop Daniel of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the U.S. told an interviewer for Religion News Service last week. That view is shared by John Schindler, a retired U.S. intelligence officer and historian with expertise in Eastern Europe, who argues that it was the establishment of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine separate from the Moscow patriarchate in 2019 that caused Russian President Vladimir Putin to invade. The argument goes basically like this. Putin has wrapped his ambition to restore the Russian empire in a revived Russian Orthodox Church, long stifled by Communist hostility to religion. He considers Ukraine to be Russian heartland, spiritually as well as territorially. https://religionnews.com/2022/02/28/religious-nationalism-and-the-invasion-of-ukraine/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCERPT: Angels and artillery: a cathedral to Russia's new national identity Cathedral of the Armed Forces blends militarism, patriotism and Orthodox Christianity to controversial effect Angels hover above artillery, religious images are adorned with Kalashnikovs and the Virgin Mary strikes a pose reminiscent of a Soviet second world war poster. The imagery inside Russia’s vast Cathedral of the Armed Forces blends militarism, patriotism and Orthodox Christianity to breathtaking and highly controversial effect. An hour’s drive from Moscow, the cathedral has a metallic, khaki-green exterior, topped with golden domes and crosses that rise to 95 metres (312ft). Inside is the largest amount of mosaic of any church in the world, with many of the work depicting battles from Russian history and the second world war in particular. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/20/orthodox-cathedral-of-the-armed-force-russian-national-identity-military-disneyland  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Russia has finished a new Cathedral dedicated to warrior saints and to the military. The Christian faith is not a pacifist one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KOCkjEjFhw |
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From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a religious crusade?
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"Russia has finished a new Cathedral dedicated to warrior saints and to the military. The Christian faith is not a pacifist one." Don't know whose words those were, in the photo caption...but for me that second sentence holds the key to so much, on so many levels... For those who truly understand and follow Jesus/Yeshua the Christ's *Way,* it most definitely IS a pacifistic path! Only for those who follow the organized religion I call Biblicanism, does "righteous," "religious war"...does violence of any kind even have valid meaning...and it's an illusion, invented by human men in Nicaea seeking to further divide people via their love for God, and their fear of "hell," and building a book meant to ensure that division, and deep confusion, is maintained for centuries... Looks like they succeeded...but not for long... ;) Yeshua's message of Infinite Love is breaking through all these guises and traps, all in Its perfect timing... ;) |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a religious crusade?
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The words were from the link to the video clip website. Personally I acknowledge that I have been forced by a non pacifist government to pay up for weapons of mass destruction and wars that kill others and train others to kill....All under the umbrella of the O.T. patriarchs of yore who morphed into America's "founding fathers" it's the same thing and it is global. I would lay down my life for my Lord and savior, I am ready to die for him... he needed no weapons made by the dead works of mans hands and I don't either. |
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From: shatterbrain, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a religious crusade?
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Peter stepped up with sword in hand. So did the Crusades. |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a religious crusade?
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And Christ rebuked him for that and healed the one he wounded. The crusades were not what my Lord would have wanted...though he did say many anti christ's would come and said they were many already when he said that. |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a religious crusade?
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Reposting the excerpt below for emphasis as it is believed by followers of the Orthodox that "St. Andrew" began the organized institution which comprises the root system so to speak. There may be an implication or foreshadowing if you will in all of this current news subliminally connecting to the San Andreas valley area in California. San Andreas is an archaic variation of the Spanish language San Andrés (RCC/Orthodox St. Andrew, the apostle). I am also taking into account that Florida has the St. Andrew flag as well as Alabama. excerpt from wikipedia: San Andreas Lake is a reservoir adjacent to the San Francisco Peninsula cities of Millbrae and San Bruno in San Mateo County, California. It is situated directly on the San Andreas Fault, which is named after the valley it is in. -repost of previous EXCERPT: The history of Christianity in Ukraine dates back to the earliest centuries of the history of Christianity, to the Apostolic Age, with mission trips along the Black Sea and a legend of Saint Andrew even ascending the hills of Kyiv. The first Christian community on territory of modern Ukraine is documented as early as the 9th century with establishment of the Metropolitanate of Gothia centered in Crimean peninsula. However, on territory of the Old Rus in Kyiv it became the dominant religion since its official acceptance in 988 by Vladimir the Great (Volodymyr the Great), who brought it from Byzantine Crimea and installed it as the state religion of medieval Kyivan Rus (Ruthenia), with the metropolitan see in Kyiv. Although separated into various Christian denominations, most Ukrainian Christians share a common faith based on Eastern Christianity. This tradition is represented in Ukraine by the Byzantine Rite, the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches, which have been at various historic times closely aligned with Ukrainian national self-identity and Byzantine culture. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity_in_Ukraine |
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From: chaskuchar@stcharlesmo, [DNS_Address]
Subject: i just believe what God said
URL: http://www.earthboppin.net/talkshop/cbibrel/messages/23524.html
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Children, I speak to you so that you may constantly exercise foresight: the madness of men of power is extreme. They do not analyze consequences, but allow themselves to act on impulse so that their desires would be fulfilled. An attack on a leader will become known: a groundless attack, and this will cause fire to fall upon the earth. My children: In its extreme emanation of streams of fire, the sun will emit great heat towards the earth. You will see nature dry up in the midst of extreme heat. Man will feel unable to remain on earth. there is more and more in other messages. i believe they are true |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: i just believe what God said
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That does not resonate to me. All the leaders of this world are corrupted it is the corrupt against the corrupt, some more corrupt than others. I sense that whatever was seeded at Chernobyl will be the melting point in which suddenly happens...wormwood melt down. "The heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat, the Earth also, the works shall be burned up. The heavens being on fire and the elements shall melt with fervent heat." 2 Peter |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a religious crusade?
URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Cathedral_of_the_Russian_Armed_Forces
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wow, the foundation is doing the opposite of intentions as the floor is melted with the spirit of fear.... Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces EXCERPT: The Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces (Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ; Russian: Главный храм Вооружённых сил России (Храм Воскресения Христова)) is a Patriarchal cathedral (Патриарший собор)[2] in honour of the Resurrection of Christ, "dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, as well as the military feats of the Russian people in all wars", built in the Patriot Park in the Odintsovsky District, Moscow Oblast.[3][4] The cathedral is built with donations and budget funds from the Moscow city government and the Moscow Oblast. It was consecrated as part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.[5] An exhibition dedicated to the history of the formation of the Russian state and its armed forces will be located on- site.[6] The construction of the cathedral was completed on 9 May 2020, on the annual Victory Day. It was consecrated on 14 June and opened on 22 June 2020, on the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow. Skip to EXCERPT: Floor The floors of the cathedral are metal. The metal has come from the melting down of Nazi trophies, weapons and tanks that were seized from Wehrmacht forces. As visitors walk across the floors of the cathedral, it is intended to symbolise "delivering a blow to the fascist enemy”.[9] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Cathedral_of_the_Russian_Armed_Forces |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a religious crusade?
URL: https://www.rbth.com/lifestyle/332101-moscow-region-church-for-russias
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In addition to the head of state, the cathedral will have mosaics with portraits of Stalin and other political figures. UPDATED on May 1st: The mosaic depicting Vladimir Putin has been removed from the church of the Armed Forces, following the president's comments that he did not yet deserve such a tribute for his work, RBC news agency said. The main church of the Russian armed forces in Patriot Park in Moscow Region will be decorated with mosaics depicting Vladimir Putin, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Joseph Stalin and other political figures, reported MBKh Media, citing an anonymous subscriber who sent the news agency photographs of the mosaics. The cathedral's rector, Bishop Stefan Klinsky, has confirmed to RBK news agency the existence of the mosaics in the church. The mosaic showing Putin and Shoigu will also feature FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, and chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. Another mosaic will be devoted to the Victory Parade of 1945. It features soldiers, marshals and a portrait of Joseph Stalin. A third mosaic is devoted to Crimea's rejoining Russia in 2014 and bears the inscription "Crimea is Ours". "There is a tradition (of depicting political figures in churches - Russia Beyond) when historical scenes from some period of history are represented. It is obvious that Crimea's unification with Russia is one such very significant event. The top state leaders who will be shown played a role in this unification. As for Stalin, most likely his portrait has been taken from a historical photograph. This cathedral is built in honor of the World War II victory and it cannot but depict the Victory Parade," cathedral rector Stefan Klinsky explained to RBK. According to the bishop, the cathedral will also have mosaics depicting partisans, as well as participants in the Great Patriotic War and the Battle of Borodino of 1812. Dmitry Peskov, press secretary to the Russian president, told TASS that Putin had been informed of the mosaic. "When he heard the report, he smiled and said: 'One day our grateful descendants will appreciate what we did, but it is too early to do this now,' TASS quoted the press secretary as saying. In some Russian media these words were interpreted as an instruction to remove Putin’s portrait from the mosaic, but later Peskov clarified that Putin had not asked for his portrait to be removed from the church. A member of the Patriarch’s Council on Culture, Leonid Kalinin, asserted that the artists did not want to remove Putin’s image from the mosaic, and anyway only Patriarch Kirill, leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, and the supreme commander-in-chief of the Russian Federation armed forces could issue such an order. “The mother of one [of the artists - Russia Beyond] lives in Crimea, and the sister of another lives there with her husband and children. I can be instructed to do it, but I cannot in turn give such an order to the artists who have relatives there [in the Crimea - Russia Beyond],” Kalinin said. According to Znak.com, the church cost 6 billion rubles ($80.4 million) to build. The height of the building, including its cross, will be 95 meters, making it the third tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world. The opening of the church is planned for May 9, 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. If using any of Russia Beyond's content, partly or in full, always provide an active hyperlink to the original material. |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a religious crusade?
URL: https://www.historyhit.com/why-is-lenins-embalmed-body-on-public-display/
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I read about this not long ago and thought yuck corpse worship... EXCERPT: Why is Lenin’s Embalmed Body on Public Display? Henry Sawyer 03 Aug 2020 Moscow’s Red Square today houses the pillars of Russian society and power. Occupying one side are the high walls of the Kremlin, a former fortress and the seat of once Soviet and now Russian government. Ahead is St Basil’s Cathedral, an important symbol of Russian Orthodoxy. Seemingly out of place, adjacent to the walls of the Kremlin, sits a marble, pyramid-like structure. Inside there is no government department or place of worship, but rather a glass sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the 1917 Russian Revolution and the founder of the Soviet Union. For over half a century this Mausoleum was a place of quasi-religious pilgrimage for millions. But why was Lenin’s body preserved for public viewing? |
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