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Old 07-16-2018, 09:03 PM
 
Location: New Jersey (Europe Sep ‘19)
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Why are so-called Evangelical Christians against Putin?
Did you know that he is very religious Orthodox Christian who supports the Christian church and Christians after decades of oppression and persecution under State atheism regime during the Soviet Union.

He raised standard of living in Russia providing more generous welfare system helping the people. GDP has increased as well.

Putin is a cool guy who is not afraid of political correctness! He helped also attack ISIS!

 
Old 07-16-2018, 09:05 PM
 
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Don't they support him indirectly by supporting Trump?
 
Old 07-16-2018, 09:11 PM
 
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Check out conditions for children with special needs living in orphanages and institutions in Russia.

I believe Jesus said something about letting the little children come unto him, and also about what should happen to anyone who offended one of these little ones.

That's for starters. After learning more about the neglect and deaths of hundreds of kids in these hellholes, perhaps you might be interested in learning that Putin has legally forbidden Christians to proselytize in Russia anywhere outside of churches, and that Evangelicals and other churches and clergy not part of the Russian Orthodox persuasion experience discrimination and often persecution, as do their members and people who belong to other religions. Jews have been especially poorly treated in Russia, both in the past and in the present. Do you know what a pogrom is?

As for Putin's claim of being Christian, well, Christians are not supposed to go around poisoning journalists, politicians and others whose views do not coincide with their own. Not Christ-like at all.

Nor are Christians supposed to blow civilian airliners out of the sky, invade peaceful countries in order to weaken and/or annex them, steal others' homelands, disrupt the elections and governments of other countries, enrich themselves at the public purse...all of which Putin has done, either directly or by the orders he gave his supporters or armies.

Yes, Putin occasionally attends church - the Russian Orthodox church - and makes sure he is photographed in devout poses. He wears a cross. He is fully aware of the significance of these things - but does them cynically, for his own benefit, not in reverence or worship of God (in any of His trifold persons).

Do not be so ready to accept appearances as reality, especially when dealing with Russia and Russians, especially those in positions of power. Putin is closer to being the AntiChrist than to being Christian.

He is a whited sepulcher. He is no follower of Jesus Christ, despite his claims of being "Christian". He is not "cool" - he is icy cold, with no human warmth whatsoever.

If you think Putin is Christian, then I'd suggest you learn more about Christ and what he taught.

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Old 07-16-2018, 09:15 PM
 
Location: New Jersey (Europe Sep ‘19)
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Originally Posted by CraigCreek View Post
Check out conditions for children with special needs living in orphanages and institutions in Russia.

I believe Jesus said something about letting the little children come unto him, and also about what should happen to anyone who offended one of these little ones.

That's for starters. After learning more about the neglect and deaths of hundreds of kids in these hellholes, perhaps you might be interested in learning that Putin has legally forbidden Christians to proselytize in Russia anywhere outside of churches, and that Evangelicals and other churches and clergy not part of the Eastern Orthodox persuasion experience discrimination and sometimes persecution, as do their members.

Christians of all denominations are not supposed to go around poisoning journalists, politicians and others whose views do not coincide with their own. Not Christian at all.

Yes, Putin occasionally attends church - the Russian Orthodox church - and makes sure he is photographed in devout poses. He wears a cross. He is fully aware of the significance of these things - but does them cynically.

He is a whited sepulcher. He is no follower of Jesus Christ, despite his claims of being "Christian". He is not "cool" - he is icy cold, with no human warmth whatsoever.

If you think Putin is Christian, then I'd suggest you learn more about Christ and what he taught.
This is baloney. Don’t believe everything you read on media.

He only banned Jehovas Witnesses - which is a CULT.
 
Old 07-16-2018, 09:18 PM
 
Location: Lost in Montana *recalculating*...
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So journalists and political foes weren’t murdered? He didn’t illegally invade a neighboring country? Children in orphanages with special needs aren’t abused?

All baloney, huh?

And you are...
 
Old 07-16-2018, 09:19 PM
 
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They should support him they are the same crooks and criminals that he is.
 
Old 07-16-2018, 09:21 PM
 
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Originally Posted by NJmann View Post
Why are so-called Evangelical Christians against Putin?
Did you know that he is very religious Orthodox Christian who supports the Christian church and Christians after decades of oppression and persecution under State atheism regime during the Soviet Union.

He raised standard of living
in Russia providing more generous welfare system helping the people. GDP has increased as well.

Putin is a cool guy who is not afraid of political correctness! He helped also attack ISIS!
When I read your words it sounds like you are a native Russian speaker.
 
Old 07-16-2018, 09:25 PM
 
Location: Tip of the Sphere. Just the tip.
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What do you mean "should"?

Evangelicals by and large *do* support Putin.
 
Old 07-16-2018, 09:27 PM
 
Location: AZ
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When I read your words it sounds like you are a native Russian speaker.
Lol.....as if “Putin is a cool guy....he helped attack isis!” wasn’t enough of a dead giveaway. That being said, the sentence structuring is bizzare.....
 
Old 07-16-2018, 09:29 PM
 
Location: Gaston, South Carolina
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I tend to believe you need to make a decision. You either support Christ or you support Putin. Can't have it both ways. As for the OP, I can't decide if it's supposed to be snarky or if it's trolling.
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