Author of quotes: Paul Ilyinsky (father Paul)



Confrontation in the society was and always will be, as the confrontation between States and individuals, even, sometimes, family. You wondered why sometimes the wife and husband for the opposition or the son rebels against the father? But it is a phenomenon of the same order, only the scale is different. While sin has dominion over a man as long as people in the thrall of pride and selfishness, it is inevitable. Another thing, what form takes any confrontation. Of course, the man needs to be the brake must be that a confrontation is not passed in forms of hatred, especially violence or war.
Quote Explanation: From an interview for the website hersones.org.
№ 283818   Added MegaMozg 19-04-2017 / 14:34
Patriotism is primarily an expression of love, and the love we are commanded. I think if there is love for the Fatherland, there must be love for its citizens, whatever nation they may be. But know the difference between patriotism from nationalism? A patriot loves his nation, his people, his country, and a nationalist does not just love, he believes the rest of the nation is worse and below.
Quote Explanation: From an interview for the website hersones.org.
№ 283817   Added MegaMozg 19-04-2017 / 14:34
Unity is very valuable, because in fact, in our life it is very small. Because we are sinful people and where the passions of sin, pride, selfishness - there is always separation, isolation, and where love is, there is always unity.
№ 283816   Added MegaMozg 19-04-2017 / 14:34
For some, Easter is a cause for joy and unity in Christ and what Easter is an opportunity to fish in troubled political waters. <...> I invite you, dear, for such a unity in Christ that we never shared on Russian, Ukrainian, Tartar, Jewish, Greek. We have never shared in your Church, because in Christ we are one. Said the Apostle Paul: "in Christ There is neither Greek nor Jew, nor Scythian, nor slave nor free".
Quote Explanation: Ukrainian media reported that in the intercession Cathedral in Sevastopol on Easter read the gospel in Ukrainian. In fact, in the Cathedral of the intercession of Sevastopol Liturgy is always done in Church, but at Easter it is customary to read the gospel in the languages of the peoples of the world, including Ukrainian.
№ 283815   Added MegaMozg 19-04-2017 / 14:34