Is the fear of the pernicious influence of gay prides a good reason for a war in Ukraine? According to the Patricarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, yes.

Is the fear of the pernicious influence of gay prides a good reason for a war in Ukraine? According to the Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church, yes.

Written by Maarten Freriks March 7, 2022April 9, 2023

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“The head of Russia’s Orthodox Church appeared to blame liberal Western values — drawing particular attention to gay pride parades — for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in his Sunday sermon.

President Vladimir Putin ordered the deadly “special operation” in Ukraine on Feb. 24 to “demilitarize and denazify” the pro-Western country after recognizing eastern Ukraine’s two breakaway territories as independent republics.”

Read the whole story in the Moscow Times.