Vadym Novynskyi: Zelensky’s Mission to End Christianity in Ukraine & Why America Is Still Funding It
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What is Zelensky's campaign against Christianity in Ukraine?
Thank you for joining us. I think very few Americans understand the degree to which the Ukrainian government under Zelensky has persecuted the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Can you give us an overview of what your government has done to your church?
Unfortunately, our government, led by Zelensky, has opened up a campaign of persecution and depression against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the largest church in Ukraine, the largest denomination of Christians in Ukraine. Before the war, there were 12,000 parishes and 7 million believers in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. And despite the fact that it's the largest denomination and that 95-97% voted for Zelensky as the President of Peace, he is doing this to our Church. He's persecuting and oppressing our Church. Over the past 10 years, persecution has intensified. And currently, right now, it is leading to terrible consequences. As you know, in parliament, a law has been passed which actually, in fact, bans the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. So our archbishops are subjected to persecution, there are completely false criminal cases opened up against them, our parishioners beaten, our church is taken away, so Satanism is flourishing in Ukraine. So some metropolitans are in prison, some are under house arrest.
Why is the world ignoring Christian persecution in Ukraine?
Some examples are metropolitan Arseny, who's currently in prison, who's the head of the Sovetogorsk Collaborative. He's in prison under completely false accusations. Metropolitan Firosy, metropolitan Luka, metropolitan Anthony, they're all under house arrest. Another big example is Metropolitan Longinus, who actually has an orphanage in his church, which has more than 600 disabled children. He's a man of love, and he's still being persecuted, all for being faithful to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Every day, churches and temples are seized by soldiers with machine guns who come in, who throw out priests, beat believers, children, old people, women, countless priests, countless attempts of Chernovitsky, which is a temple that's been attempted to be taken over.
So every day it is happening all over Ukraine. One cannot help but feel deeply dissatisfied with these events, and one cannot help but fear that our churches may continue to experience this persecution from the government.
Why do you suppose Zelensky is doing this? What is his motive?
Is Vadym Novynskyi worried about his safety?
It is important to understand the atmosphere that currently prevails in the country. It is basically inciting hatred is the basis of politics. The hatred that is based on lies, deceit. Our church tells the truth. Our church exposes sin, and our church basically is, right now, it's a favorable time for our church. Everyone can show their loyalty and faith despite all the persecution, despite all of the oppression. We pray for the authorities. We pray for Zelensky that at one point they may come to their senses and stop. We truly hope that Zelensky may fulfill his promise and restore religious peace because 95 to 97 percent voted for Zelensky, voted for him as a peace president and for him to stop the religious hatred going on in our country.
Why do you think the world has ignored this attack on Christianity in Ukraine?
Why is Congress funding the persecution of Christians?
I can tell you that a year ago it was impossible to say a word of truth in the Western press, even the American press, about what is happening to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Ukraine. There was a whole block on the truth of what is happening in religious life in Ukraine. And the first person to break this wall of silence was you, who invited Robert Amsterdam, who is the official representative of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, who began speaking the truth, and you broadcast this truth. And for this, thank you. And a big thank you to J.D. Vance, who, while he was still a congressman, raised his voice in support of our church. He was the only politician in the West who defended our church. At that time, it was extremely important for us. But apart from you, no other serious publication would publish and would show what kind of attacks are taking place on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Ukraine.
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Chapters
5 chapters
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What is Zelensky's campaign against Christianity in Ukraine?
0:00–1:43
2
Why is the world ignoring Christian persecution in Ukraine?
1:43–3:32
3
Is Vadym Novynskyi worried about his safety?
3:32–4:39
4
Why is Congress funding the persecution of Christians?
4:39–7:06
5
What are Zelensky's motives for joining NATO?
7:06–31:53
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