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2004.04.09 ITAR-TASS:

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Some Ukraine politicians create difficulties for orthodox church

09.04.2004, 14.41

KIEV, April 9 (Itar-Tass) - A politician, wishing good for his people, should not create difficulties for their church, claimed Vladimir, the Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine. Speaking in an interview with Tass on the eve of Easter, the metropolitan called attention to "a substantial difference in the attitude of the ruling elites of Ukraine and Russia to the Orthodox Church".

In Vladimir's opinion, "the consensus has developed in Russia on the understanding of the role and importance of the church in society as a bulwark of stability and a guardian of national traditions and moral mainstays. Both right-wingers and left-wingers and even radical political trends treat the church with respect. These are Pan-European standards."

"Regrettably, in Ukraine, as was the case in atheistic times, politicians can make absurd accusations of and attacks on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, although the prime sources of the orthodox faith of most Ukrainian and Russian citizens are in Kiev," the metropolitan underlined.
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Dear Balaban,

If it can be shown that the UOC-MP truly IS a Ukrainian Orthodox Church, this wild accusation by Met. Vladimir might have some validity.

Also, your placement of "Ukrainian politicians" in parenthesis is offensive and a provocation.

Please consider withdrawing it.

Alex

I find it senseless for someone to try and defend an institution that has for many years been corupt throughout history and even worse when this same institution is in the process of obvious decay in Ukraine. A Ukrainian Church has emerged, has grown and is getting stronger. This is a fact, it can be seen, it can be read about.
The rest is Bla bla bla.
Lauro