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Beware, as consequence of the anti-Gospel legal activity of the government, Creationism, in Russia, is a potential crime. As Creationism presupposes a Creator, and as Creationism bases its scientific view on the Christian doctrine for which the fall at the Eden is part of the explanation for many natural phenomena, automatically, together with the preaching of the Gospel soul to soul or house to house or in the street, also Creationism practically is banned from Russia.
I translated also in Italian the below reported article (scroll down) , in a post presenting as the Italian mirror of the one you are reading, adding some explanation for the the Italian public, which is in darkness as regard the Gospel of GOD and the Creationism argument:
Sunday, August 14, 2016
"La Russia Mette Fuorilegge La Testimonianza Cristiana" [ed il Creazionismo - articolo]
http://spiritosuabocca.blogspot.it/2016/08/la-russia-mette-fuorilegge-la.html
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Source : https://ask.naij.com/religion/has-russia-truly-banned-evangelism-i25494.html
Has Russia truly banned Evangelism?
Is
it true that a new law signed by the President of Russian Federation
Vladimir Putin prohibits any evangelization for Christians in Russia?
What will it mean to the Christian community within the borders of
Russia? Find out now!
Everybody
knows that there were many dark days for Christianity in Russia. The
last century was known to be the darkest one for the Christian community
in Russia, as religious activity was forbidden. Believers could only
meet at churches, and not just any churches but only Orthodox churches
that were strictly regulated by the government.
No missionaries
were allowed to come into the country, and even if by some miracle they
got into the territory of Soviet Union they could be deported at any
time as soon as someone tells on him. No exceptions were made, and no
indulgence was granted.
These times were left far behind with the
fall of the Soviet Union and Christians enjoyed the freedom of faith and
their personal walk with God that no one was controlled. However, with
the latest news, it is getting clear that those times can be repeated in
the history of Russian Federation again. New dark times for Christians
in Russia are about to come.
The President of Russian Federation
Vladimir Putin has recently signed a law that prohibits any missionary
work on the territory of Russian Federation. This was made as an attempt
to prevent any terroristic activity in Russia. Nevertheless, many
people believe that terrorism threats were only a pretext for evangelism
prevention.
It
is known that Russian Federation in the persons of its President and
the parliament is strongly convicted that they are being constantly on
the target of the West. They do not want any terroristic attack on their
territory; therefore, they prosecute everyone who might seem to have
anything to do with the terrorism.
The law passed last week
determined that not only missionaries are not allowed to share their
faith with the Russians, but also Russian believers would have to be
silent about their faith. They will have no right to share their faith
in public places as well as on the Internet, which by the way is also
strictly controlled. Russian authorities have access to the private
chats of the online-users and can use it at any time.
Moreover,
the users are aware of this fact and have no other choice as to agree
with it and think twice before texting their friends about important
things through the Internet. From now on, any person older than 14 years
old will be charged for sharing his/her faith online. The fines will
amount up to $765 or in case of an organization up to $15,265. The
foreigners that will be caught on evangelizing will be departed
immediately in order to prevent further spread of the information.
Meanwhile,
the believers are fasting and praying for this situation. They state
that they see a new iron curtain coming to Russia and remembering those
days, they are not happy with the possible outcome.
Some
church and religious leaders have already tried to attract public
attention to the problem; however, their calls were left without
attention. They note that it is impossible for them to be true believers
and not share their faith. As it is one of the most important things in
their lives and a commandment left to them by Christ, they ask the
authorities to cancel the law and have some grace.
The next step
that was planned in this area is prohibiting activity of any other
church than Orthodox one. It is believed to be a national church, as
approximately 90% of citizens claim to be Orthodox Christians. This
church supports the idea of nationalism and superiority of Russians and
strives to revive the might of the Soviet Union that was previously
damaged by its fall. The believers from churches other than Orthodox
church are seen as a threat to the safety of the state, as such churches
are believed to come from the United States of America. The United
States, in their turn, are seen as an “enemy” or a state that can put an
end to the mighty reign of Russian Federation with its superiority
complex.
READ ALSO: Did God create Evil? What for?
The
Protestant leaders are concerned and worried. They pray and fast and
ask God to cancel these laws that prohibit their normal Christian life
and evangelism and make them hid and acted against their country.
European
Committee known as World Evangelical Alliance’s Religious Liberty
Commission reminded that a law similar to this one was once passed in
1929. That law stated that one could only share what he believes in only
at the church and under the control of church leaders to make sure you
teach what they teach and not the teachings of the Western Protestants.
These
laws prohibiting evangelism in Russia can become a new stage on a way
to religious prosecutions that took lives of many people and made people
flee from the state in a search of a better place to live in.
What
is covered under the name of “anti-terroristic” law will remain a
secret. The President of Russian Federation claims that he only wants
the best for his nation, and it is his way of protecting it. However, we
can definitely say that they were not guided by the Christian motives
behind them.
The last words of Christ in the Gospel of Matthew to
his followers were about the need of people that will go into the
nations to share the Gospel of Christ. Here is what it says: “Go ye
therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe
all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you
alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (Matthew 28:19,20).
Not
sharing the Gospel or not evangelizing means living a life of a
half-Christian. Such life is not full and is not the way God determined
it to be. Therefore, the law signed by the President of Russian
Federation Vladimir Putin can be seen as a hostile move towards
Christianity.
Finally,
believers keep praying. They do not want to give up and get into the
Soviet-Union-like troubles again. No iron curtain is desired. Christians
from all around the globe are praying for these laws to be canceled and
more religious freedom in Russia to be left.
There is even a
special hashtag created on the social networks that people use to spread
the news of the upcoming danger in Russia and encourage other believers
to pray for Russia. Join them in their prayers at this difficult for
the state time and let the news of Jesus Christ be heard in Russian
Federation.
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See D.Willinger's post:
Russia Protects Established Big Religion, Revives Soviet Era Mandating Finking
"Yarovaya's Law" to Buttress Establishment Religious Monopoly,
bans religious meetings outside established institutions
passed July 6, 2016
to take effect today- July 20, 2016
http://continuingcounterreformation.blogspot.it/2016/07/russia-protects-established-big.html
From Galatians 4 blog:
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Russia Outlaws Christian Witnessing
http://galatiansfour.blogspot.it/2016/08/russia-outlaws-christian-witnessing.html
Thursday, March 17, 2016
"the declared goal is to expell or kill the "Evangelical sectarians", as in Slaviansk and many other cities".
http://control-avles-blogs.blogspot.it/2016/03/the-declared-goal-is-to-expell-or-kill.html
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