"This is propaganda against freedoms": Steinmeyer criticized the ROC for the support of war in Ukraine
So he stated that the ROC leadership is related to military crimes in Ukraine, as writing the site of the Office of Federal President of Germany. According to him, the heads of the Russian Orthodox Church lead their believers into a terrible, anti -religious and blasphemous delusion. "They justify the aggressive war against Ukraine - against their own siblings by faith. This propaganda against the freedoms and rights of citizens of another country," Steinmeyer said.
According to the President of Germany, the whole world saw Russia's military crimes in Ukraine. "Carpet bombardment and point strokes on civilian homes, apartments, hospitals, shopping centers, stations and squares, war crimes, open views around the world," he said. In addition, Steinmeier noted that hundreds of Orthodox priests were publicly against the war in Ukraine. He stated that they were bold people who reminded of the responsibility of religions for peace.
"The leadership of the Russian Orthodox Church is involved in the crimes of war against Ukraine. This totalitarian ideology, masked under theology, has led to the fact that many religious objects have been completely or partially destroyed in Ukraine: temples, mosques, synagogues, educational and administrative buildings communities, "Steinmeier said. The World Council of Churches is the largest organization designed to unite Christians. It was created in 1948.
It includes many Orthodox, Protestant and ancient churches. Representatives of other churches, including Roman Catholic as observers, are also present at the events. Earlier, Focus wrote that the Germans do not believe that the war in Ukraine will end in 2022. 76% of respondents in Germany believe that the fighting will continue in 2023. At the same time, 44% of the country's residents support the expansion of military support for Ukraine, and 32% are satisfied with the current scale.