Sunday, September 21, 2003

THE SACRED MOUNTAIN OF EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY UNDER ATTACK

“The European Parliament has issued a new report on “fundamental rights,” which demands an end to the centuries-old ban on the entry of women to Mt. Athos, the ancient monastic community in northern Greece. The EU report, released by French EU Deputy Fode Sylla, also called on Greece to lift criminal penalties for women caught entering the monastic zone. The EU report said the restriction is a violation of the international conventions on gender equality, non-discrimination and the “free movement of persons.”


And who is it hurting to have an ancient monastic community to continue on its self-denying way? Like most PC, this attack is primarily meant to hurt people. It helps no-one. More here. Link via Valete Fratres.

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