Bishop to president: Act more wisely

Oh, would the Church please get a grip on reality! Do we really need a power struggle between the Church and the Government in Serbia? Is there not enough political conflict in this country already as it is? The Bishop is not running Serbia! The Church should learn its place. I thought that churches and other religious institutions were always open and welcoming to people... I guess not in Serbia.

Sounds like the Vicar should have asked the Bishop? That’s an issue the Church needs to work out with herself.

However, that being said, having Biden in one of our churches in Kosovo on our Holy day? That is extremely offensive and in poor taste.

Well stated Bishop Artemije.
It's just common sense to do that.

I wonder who has more power???

all I know is that priests still live in kosmet and help defend our churches and monasteries and the Serbian government is back in Beograd.God bless our holy Orthodox church.Governments come and go but our church has remained against all odds for nearly 1000 yrs.

Governments come and go but our church has remained against all odds for nearly 1000 yrs.
(Dragoslav, 13 January 2010 23:16)

What monument on EARTH has existed for over 1000 years? If you can find a building of 500 years or more still standing in Kosovo I will impressed.

Oh, would the Church please get a grip on reality! Do we really need a power struggle between the Church and the Government in Serbia? Is there not enough political conflict in this country already as it is? The Bishop is not running Serbia! The Church should learn its place. I thought that churches and other religious institutions were always open and welcoming to people... I guess not in Serbia.

Sounds like the Vicar should have asked the Bishop? That’s an issue the Church needs to work out with herself.

However, that being said, having Biden in one of our churches in Kosovo on our Holy day? That is extremely offensive and in poor taste.

I wonder who has more power???

Governments come and go but our church has remained against all odds for nearly 1000 yrs.
(Dragoslav, 13 January 2010 23:16)

What monument on EARTH has existed for over 1000 years? If you can find a building of 500 years or more still standing in Kosovo I will impressed.

Well stated Bishop Artemije.
It's just common sense to do that.

all I know is that priests still live in kosmet and help defend our churches and monasteries and the Serbian government is back in Beograd.God bless our holy Orthodox church.Governments come and go but our church has remained against all odds for nearly 1000 yrs.