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**Pete789** · 08-26-2006, 08:00 AM

That article is rather inaccurate in regards to the Moscow Patriarchate. Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev (MP), never endorsed any of the candidates. In fact, during the orange revolution, his only public statement called for peace on both sides. At the same time, "Patriarch" Filaret, the other schimatics, and the RC hierarchs openly endorsed Yuschenko. I have nothing against Yuschenko and personally think he was a much better choice that Yanukovich. However, despite personal political opinions of MP clergy in Ukraine, the Russian Orthodox Church never endorsed any political candidate or party.

08-26-2006, 08:00 AM	#11
Pete789 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 536 Senior Member	That article is rather inaccurate in regards to the Moscow Patriarchate. Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev (MP), never endorsed any of the candidates. In fact, during the orange revolution, his only public statement called for peace on both sides. At the same time, "Patriarch" Filaret, the other schimatics, and the RC hierarchs openly endorsed Yuschenko. I have nothing against Yuschenko and personally think he was a much better choice that Yanukovich. However, despite personal political opinions of MP clergy in Ukraine, the Russian Orthodox Church never endorsed any political candidate or party.
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