The Russian Orthodox Church continues to openly engage in the militarization of Russian society. This is evidenced by the ever-new statements of its leadership, which have nothing to do with either spirituality or the foundations of Christian ethics. This is reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (CCD), informs UNN.
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It is noted that the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill, in his latest sermon, stated that the creation of the atomic bomb in the USSR was due to "divine intervention." According to him, the emergence of weapons of mass destruction supposedly saved the Soviet Union "from terrible destruction," and the development process itself took place under the influence of "God's grace and mercy."
A paradoxical situation arises: a structure that positions itself as a defender of "spiritual values" and constantly contrasts Russians with the "immoral West" has for years cultivated a cult of weapons and violence among its multi-million flock
They add that such statements are part of the long-standing strategy of the Russian Orthodox Church to sacralize war and provide a "Christian" justification for the Kremlin's aggressive actions.
"This structure has long served not God, but the Kremlin as an instrument of state propaganda. A clear confirmation of this is the recently published book by Kirill, where participation in war is portrayed as a 'godly deed,'" summarize at the CCD.
Let us recall
The Russian Orthodox Church officially approved prayers for war, in particular the mandatory prayer "for Holy Rus'" with a request for victory for the Russian Federation.
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