Unfortunately, many people still
have the image of communism in mind when they think of Russia. But really, the
fall into communism that Russia suffered was really a tiny blip in their
massive history. In 1988, Russia celebrated 1000 years as a Christian nation.
That's nearly five times the length of the hotly debated "is the USA
really a Christian nation" question.
The current near-conflict that is
currently underway in the Crimean peninsula is a result of the foundational
difference of culture between east and west. Up until just recently, the
Ukraine was an eastern country, centered on Slavic thinking. But (and
unfortunately I must add) western thinking has begun infiltrating the
Ukraine. The Russians know from
experience just how dangerous and destructive western thought is. Prior to the
Bolshevik revolution and the communist takeover, the French possessed an immense
influence on Russian culture, even to the point of Russians no longer teaching
their children the Russian language but French instead. This western influx
directly led to the fall of Russian, ultimately to communism.
So now we have the same western
thinking coming into the Ukraine and Putin won't stand for it. This is what is
motivating Russia in their attempts to regain Crimea. They are striving to save
their people. On that note all I can say
is, "America and the EU need to stay out of Russia's business." If
some people in the Ukraine want to live a western life, then they can move to a
western country. In my opinion (for what its worth), a truly Russian worldview
is superior to a western one, based simply on the controlling influence of 1000
years of Christian history.
Does this mean Russia is
faultless? Of course not, but we need to
construct our lives around the Christian faith. At this point in history,
Russia is far ahead of the USA. Forty years of legalized abortion, gay
marriage, instant gratification via technology and a Hollywood culture reveal
an extremely depraved America, in fact, the exact opposite of what we should
be.
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