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**ButKnillinoi** · 12-17-2009, 09:09 PM

Has anyone been keeping track of the growth of Protestantism in traditionally Orthodox countries post-communism? It is not just the result of Western colonialism, but of Christians who felt that the Orthodox Church was complicit with the Soviet regime, and that having the church as a state religion was no better for faith.

Trust me this has been discussed in several threads, you might want to check out the search function. "The Church" was not complicit with the Soviet regime, but some people associated with the Church were or may have been to some extent. The Soviet Union is no more but the Church remains and is building on the ruins that communism left behind in its efforts to destroy the Church. Yes the horrible persecution of the Church by communism has created a vaccuum, and Protestant missionaries are rushing in to try and fill it. Not everyone is convinced this is a good thing, particularly with some of the methods that those Protestants are using, imitating the Orthodox Church outwardly to lure unsuspecting people in and buying their loyalty. Doesn't always seem very Christian to this bear of little brain.

The good news is, many missionaries come back converted to Orthodoxy.

Herman the Pooh

12-17-2009, 09:09 PM	#11
ButKnillinoi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 495 Senior Member	Has anyone been keeping track of the growth of Protestantism in traditionally Orthodox countries post-communism? It is not just the result of Western colonialism, but of Christians who felt that the Orthodox Church was complicit with the Soviet regime, and that having the church as a state religion was no better for faith. Trust me this has been discussed in several threads, you might want to check out the search function. "The Church" was not complicit with the Soviet regime, but some people associated with the Church were or may have been to some extent. The Soviet Union is no more but the Church remains and is building on the ruins that communism left behind in its efforts to destroy the Church. Yes the horrible persecution of the Church by communism has created a vaccuum, and Protestant missionaries are rushing in to try and fill it. Not everyone is convinced this is a good thing, particularly with some of the methods that those Protestants are using, imitating the Orthodox Church outwardly to lure unsuspecting people in and buying their loyalty. Doesn't always seem very Christian to this bear of little brain. The good news is, many missionaries come back converted to Orthodoxy. Herman the Pooh
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