Moscow, January 26, 2017
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In a new statement, Metropolitan Ambrose of Kalavyrta of the Church in Greece fervently implores his fellow countrymen and Churchmen to return to their Orthodox faith, the glory of the Greek culture.
The hierarch cites several problematic issues in Greece today, including the influx of refugee-invaders, and the government’s abandonment of Orthodoxy and warm overtures towards Islam.
“Greece finds itself in a tragic situation,” he writes. “A great many ‘refugees’ and ‘immigrants’ are arriving daily to our country… In fact, the so-called refugees (in reality they are occupants sent to our country) have begun criminal activities. They attack, rob, hurt, and kill innocent Greek citizens.”
Tragically, the state also openly enforces atheism, while using taxpayer money to pay for a mosque in the capital: “Despite citizens’ protests, Christianity is persecuted, and Islam is propagated at the state level.”
“The situation is tragic! Greece is de-Christianizing! Christ is persecuted! The Greek-Christian culture is being destroyed. Islamist fanatics desecrate, plunder, and set fire to Orthodox churches. The Greek government watches indifferently, and in the meantime Greece is dying!”
Recalling how Orthodox values were once inculcated in Greek schools, Met. Ambrose fervently implores: “Beloved brethren, again and again I repeat: Wake up! Come to your senses! Think! Get up off your couches, take responsibility. In a few years we will be foreigners in our own country. Greek Orthodox civilization will merely be studied by historians. Greece will cease to exist!”
If you are truly hold the values of Christ and not the values the devil, then surely you would act like Christ if he was amongst you !
These are nationalistic rhetoric not what Christ taught !.... he taught love and sacrifice, not prejudice and hate ! Surely if you practice these moral values, the refugees would embrace what is better that you you have to offer!
How can a down trodden people escaping death and destruction pose a danger to Greece ? .... nay!..... there is no danger from the refugees and Islam, but a great chance to build bridges over prejudice and fear!
We are only on earth for a short while, surely our return is to our lord in heaven and our action should be consistent with what our God in heaven expects of us, and what Christ would do in such circumstance!
Hold fast to the love of God and Christ so that you maybe distinguished and be accepted in the kingdom of God!
You called those who warned you about the dangers of foreign immigration Phyletism heretics. Enjoy the reward.
Drop all hope in Putin or any politician ...
Russia, we need Orthodox leadership.
Kyrie Eleison