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A really informative article.

Andrey Zvyagintsev's film, Leviathan, brilliantly illustrates the dichotomy in the Russian Orthodox church - between the devout ordinary priests and the corrupt higher echalons, in bed with the politicians

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The Orthodox faith must transcend politics -- especially in a conflict of Slav against Slav, many of whom have suffered shelling and persecution by Azov and Nazi sympathizers for years now. The Roman Catholic Church self-promoted and instilled allegiance by guilt, fear and tradition. The mystical, spiritual wealth the Orthodox Church has had for centuries will be important in the healing of this lost generation. The neighborhood parishes have suffered from loss of priests - this is true in the States, too. We can only pray the human heart and soul turns to God and rises above the melee of war. May peace prevail.

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