{UAH} Head of Russian Orthodox Church blames the rise of Isis on the 'godless' world's acceptance of homosexuality

.Head of Russian Orthodox Church blames the rise of Isis on the
'godless' world's acceptance of homosexuality
Patriarch Kirill claimed he was not surprised that 'honest' Muslims
are flocking to Isis' quasi-religious state
John Hall |@johnmatthewhall |Monday 18 January 2016 10:20 BST||
Patriarch Kirill, pictured with Russian President Vladimir Putin,
claimed he was not surprised that 'honest' Muslims are flocking to
Isis' quasi-religious state Getty Images The head of the Russian
Orthodox Church has partially blamed an increased acceptance of
homosexuality for the rise of Isis.

Patriarch Kirill claimed he was not surprised that some Muslims are
flocking to Isis' quasi-religious state as a way of escaping the
"godless civilization" that celebrates events such as Gay Pride.

In an interview published on the Church's official website, Kirill
said: "[Isis] is creating a civilization that is new by comparison to
the established one that is godless, secular and even radical in its
secularism."

"We can have parades for the sexual minorities - that is supported -
but a million French Christian protestors defending family values are
broken up by police," he added.

Kiril said because the "godless civilization is reaching maturity", it
should come as no surprise that those who are opposed to liberal,
secular ideas end up joining terror organisations.

"If you call non-traditional relationships a sin, as the Bible teaches
and you are a priest or pastor, then you risk not only your ability to
serve but you may be sent to prison," he said.


Members of the Russian gay community and gay rights activists from
Europe hold flags during a banned gay rally in Moscow
"I could offer more simply frightening examples of how the godless
civilization is growing yet here they are drawing attention to young
people being converted by extremists," he added.

"Look how they [the West] build the world – an unholy world - but we
invite you to build God's world…And they [Isis supporters] respond to
that; it is for this they give their lives," he added.

Kiril also appeared to controversially support Isis' widely dismissed
self-declaration of an Islamic caliphate by claiming that many who
have flocked to live under the terror group are "honest" people who
did so on "truly religious grounds".

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"You become a fighter for the Caliphate. So what's a Caliphate?," he
said. "It is a society centered around faith and God where people
follow religious laws," he added.

Kiril's comments are not the first time he has voiced public
opposition to homosexuality. In August 2013 he declared same sex
marriage to be a sign of the impending Apocalypse and urged people to
do more to combat the rise of gay rights.

"This is a very dangerous apocalyptic symptom, and we must do
everything in our powers to ensure that sin is never sanctioned in
Russia by state law, because that would mean that the nation has
embarked on a path of self-destruction," Christian Post quoted him as
saying.

"We face enormous temptations when countries start approving sin and
codifying it into law in order to justify it," he added.


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