zaangalewa
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... the “courage” to raise the “white flag” ...
Was for sure one of the worst statements Pope Francis ever made. The only thing worse was the Vatican's decision that Catholic deacons may not be female.
I guess he thought about to send a negotiator before a battle starts with a white flag on reason to give the enemy a chance not to start a battle. It needs indeed courage to do so - specially in case of the Russians.
But this idea of Pope Francis was for sure not born in communication with Spain, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy or Poland or other European nations where many Catholics live. I do not hope the KGB patriarch of Moscow, Kirill, has something to do with this decision. And I doubt also that he spoke with the Ukrainian orthodox Christians before he said so.
So I beg all Ukrainians for pardon. I personally - one unknown Catholic under many unknown Catholics - have absolutelly not any problem if you you should like to surrender and I have absolutelly not any any problem if you like to do negotiations with whomever in Russia. But I personally see no courage in doing so. I personally think Putin can not be trusted - whatever he should say. And I think every Ukrainian is in danger to be killed after you surrendered - as the situation is in Belarus where everyone is gagged not to say anything about the devilish situation there, because otherwise innocent people from Belarus could be murdered.
Whatever, dear Ukrainians. I guess I speak for nearly all Germans when I say we will continue to support you - in the best of all possible ways. Not everything is possible - but this for sure not means you are alone. You are not alone. Also all Catholics pray for you, the Ukrainians, because you need the help of god. I would not know what to pray in case of Putin and the Russians because they are easily able to end this war which they started.
Let us all pray for the enlightenment of all Russian leaders - including Putin - to see that they have not any right to force anyone from whatever nation - and also not people of the own nation - under the tyrannic will of Putin and his criminal gang. God may help everyone who fights this criminals.
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Псалом. Пісня на день суботній. Як добре славити ГОСПОДА й співати імені Твоєму, Всевишній, звіщати вранці милість Твою і вірність Твою вночі на лірі десятиструнній і на арфі мелодійній! Бо Ти порадував мене, ГОСПОДИ, діянням Своїм, я веселюся справами рук Твоїх. Які величні діяння Твої, ГОСПОДИ, і які глибокі задуми Твої! Невіглас не знає, і нерозумний не збагне цього. Хоча нечестиві розростаються, як трава, і розквітають усі, хто чинить беззаконня, це лише, щоб зникнути навіки. Ти ж, ГОСПОДИ, навіки піднесений. Бо справді, вороги Твої, ГОСПОДИ, справді, вороги Твої загинуть, розсіються усі, хто чинить беззаконня. А Ти підніс мій ріг, як ріг тура, – я намащений свіжою олією. Око моє бачить падіння ворогів моїх, про злочинців, що проти мене повстали, чують мої вуха. Праведник цвіте, мов пальма, височить неначе кедр на Лівані. Посаджені в домі ГОСПОДНЬОМУ, вони цвістимуть у дворах Бога нашого. Навіть у старості принесуть плоди, будуть соковитими та свіжими, 16 щоб звіщати, що справедливий ГОСПОДЬ, скеля моя, і немає у Ньому кривди.
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He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place — the Most High, who is my refuge — no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
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