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A Sad Metaphor – Church Stolen But No One Noticed
Russian church stolen by thieves (link). Unfortunately, while it can happen that an entire church building can be taken by thieves without anyone noticing, it can also happen that a church hierarchy can be taken by thieves without people noticing. The remedy in the first case is vigilance and attendance at the church building. The…
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The Remains of Russian Orthodoxy
Stalin was a notorious opposer of Christianity. In Stalin’s day, those who wished to worship had to do so underground in the Soviet Union. Later, the rules were relaxed, and religious life again became open. Why did the Communist Party permit this? One obvious answer is control. An underground church is a threat to the…