So it begins

[Tithesmeister]

You said this.

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

A missionary from Russia flew back to America to visit family a couple years ago. A couple days into his visit, he stated we have more liberty in Russia than you have in America. Times have changed rapidly.

Then I said this.

Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

Well, if he said it, it must be true, you know because he’s a missionary.

I’m a bit skeptical myself.

And you said this.

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

That's nothing new.

Then you listed some of their “more free- doms. Four whole religions?

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

Recently I could understand.

Yet, they had a religious freedom law that recognized four religions as the traditional religion in Russia. The first I believe was Christianity, Islam, and two others I can't remember.

Then you posted what is illegal. (Opposite of freedom).

To my knowledge none of this is illegal in the United States of America.

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

It's currently illegal to evangelize outside church, you can preach and have liberty to do so, yet not without the walls

You contradict yourself. Yet you think I am skeptical? Read your own posts.

Now there are a couple of possibilities concerning why I’m skeptical of the idea that Russians have more freedom than we do:

A. I don’t believe the Russian missionary.
B. I question your credibility.
C. All of the above.

You figure it out.

[Tithesmeister]

Originally Posted by diakonos

What? That doesn’t sound right at all.


Anyway…. We had the missionary to Russia last week. He said that the state church is very hostile toward any other religion. It is illegal to preach and witness to people.

Brother Nicodemus,

It appears that I don’t have the market cornered on skepticism.

Brother Diakonos,

Would this missionary happen to be Brother Traylor?

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

You contradict yourself. Yet you think I am skeptical? Read your own posts.

I said I heard that a couple years ago.

[coksiw]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

When are you leaving to help defend the Ukrainian border?

I didn’t say I was going. What’s your point?

[Tithesmeister]

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

I said I heard that a couple years ago.

Okay. Please share with me exactly when Russia had more freedom than the United States.

Two years ago?

I’m a bit skeptical.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by coksiw

I didn’t say I was going. What’s your point?

You should, because you don't know what's going on over there.

[diakonos]

Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

Brother Nicodemus,

It appears that I don’t have the market cornered on skepticism.

Brother Diakonos,

Would this missionary happen to be Brother Traylor?

No.

[diakonos]

Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

Okay. Please share with me exactly when Russia had more freedom than the United States.

Two years ago?

I’m a bit skeptical.

Yes, technically a couple is “two.” That is not at all what I got from his post. He did not say “two years ago.”

[Originalist]

Originally Posted by coksiw

https://www.wsj.com/video/watch-puti...ng_now_video_2

I wonder how all of this will end up. It is definitely weakening the US power abroad, by showing what others can do without fearing US repercussions.

Foundations of Geopolitics at play? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founda...of_Geopolitics

Good. Perhaps God is honoring Putin for defending Christianity while the West tries to destroy it.

[coksiw]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

You should, because you don't know what's going on over there.

And of course you do.