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Co-chair of the National Federation of Young Republicans Katherine Whiteford called for the protection of Orthodox Ukrainians from persecution by the Ukrainian authorities.
The young American politician recalled that for years, believers and clergy of the UOC were subjected to terror by the SBU and anti-Christian activists, and the police simply stood by when churches were seized and journalists were arrested.
Now, after the adoption of a new law that legalizes discrimination, everything will get even worse.
"If this was the status quo when the UOC had, at least on paper, political protection, what will be its fate with the passing of Bill 8371?
The Church now faces a catastrophe it hasn’t known since the height of “Bolshevik” power. As an Orthodox Christian myself, whose diocese was largely founded by Ukrainian Christians fleeing Soviet persecution, my heart is broken to see history repeating itself. As an American and a Conservative, I am appalled to know that my government, founded on the basis of religious liberty, is supporting a regime which openly and proudly persecutes Christians.”
Katherine Whiteford called on everyone to join her in calling on the leadership of the House and Senate to demand action.
Demand that the Ukrainian government repeal 8371, release members of the UOC and journalists covering the persecution who are currently in prison, and that further aid to Ukraine be tied to religious freedom.
Subscribe @PersecutionInUkraine and follow the “UOJ case” and the struggle for civil rights in Ukraine.
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The young American politician recalled that for years, believers and clergy of the UOC were subjected to terror by the SBU and anti-Christian activists, and the police simply stood by when churches were seized and journalists were arrested.
Now, after the adoption of a new law that legalizes discrimination, everything will get even worse.
"If this was the status quo when the UOC had, at least on paper, political protection, what will be its fate with the passing of Bill 8371?
The Church now faces a catastrophe it hasn’t known since the height of “Bolshevik” power. As an Orthodox Christian myself, whose diocese was largely founded by Ukrainian Christians fleeing Soviet persecution, my heart is broken to see history repeating itself. As an American and a Conservative, I am appalled to know that my government, founded on the basis of religious liberty, is supporting a regime which openly and proudly persecutes Christians.”
Katherine Whiteford called on everyone to join her in calling on the leadership of the House and Senate to demand action.
Demand that the Ukrainian government repeal 8371, release members of the UOC and journalists covering the persecution who are currently in prison, and that further aid to Ukraine be tied to religious freedom.
Subscribe @PersecutionInUkraine and follow the “UOJ case” and the struggle for civil rights in Ukraine.
#Orthodox_journalists
#Free_UOJ
#UOJ #persecution_in_Ukraine