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Thousands Fasting After Russian President Putin Signs Law

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Garland-Green

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:29 pm


Thousands Fasting After Russian President Putin Signs Law Banning Evangelism Outside of Churches

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law last week a measure punishing any kind of religious evangelization outside of churches, which some observers have called one of the most restrictive move in "post-Soviet history."

"This new situation resembles the Soviet Union in 1929. At that time confession of faith was permitted only in church," Hannu Haukka, president of Great Commission Media Ministries, told National Religious Broadcasters, according to Breitbart News. "Practically speaking, we are back in the same situation. These anti-terrorist laws are some of the most restrictive laws in post-Soviet history."


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News article on Washington Times; Proposed law in Russia would ban proselytizing
PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:28 am


It's extremely disturbing that, like the article says,

"citizens wishing to share their faith will have to “secure a government permit through a registered religious organization..."

CherieBunnie

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Garland-Green

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 2:57 pm


CherieBunnie
It's extremely disturbing that, like the article says,

"citizens wishing to share their faith will have to “secure a government permit through a registered religious organization..."

I think that it unreasonable to demand that if someone is certain that they know the truth, that they should keep it to themselves. Even more unreasonable, to fine someone for sharing what they believe to be the truth.
PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 2:58 pm


Garland-Green
CherieBunnie
It's extremely disturbing that, like the article says,

"citizens wishing to share their faith will have to “secure a government permit through a registered religious organization..."

I think that it unreasonable to demand that if someone is certain that they know the truth, that they should keep it to themselves. Even more unreasonable, to fine someone for sharing what they believe to be the truth.


Yep. It doesn't surprise me though. That's the world we live in rolleyes

CherieBunnie

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