{"id":6894,"date":"2014-01-21T19:44:33","date_gmt":"2014-01-21T19:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/?p=6894"},"modified":"2014-01-22T10:28:02","modified_gmt":"2014-01-22T10:28:02","slug":"putin-homosexual-activists-leave-children-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/index.php\/putin-homosexual-activists-leave-children-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin tells &#8216;Gays&#8217;: &#8220;Leave Children in Peace&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\nBy <a href=\" https:\/\/plus.google.com\/103911280480982124182?rel=author\">Robin Phillips<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(function(d, s, id) {   var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];   if (d.getElementById(id)) return;   js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;   js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\";   fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/index.php\/putin-homosexual-activists-leave-children-peace\/\" data-layout=\"standard\" data-action=\"like\" data-show-faces=\"true\" data-share=\"true\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6896\" style=\"width: 287px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Putin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6896 \" alt=\"Putin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Putin.jpg\" width=\"287\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Putin.jpg 998w, https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Putin-600x405.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Putin-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Russian President, Vladimir Putin, told homosexuals to leave children alone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin sent shockwaves through the western world when he announced that homosexual propaganda will not be welcome in the 22nd Winter Olympics being held in Sochi next month.<\/p>\n<p>In <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-25785161\" target=\"_blank\">a rare interview<\/a> <\/strong>with BBC&#8217;s Andrew Marr, President Putin outlined his position. &#8220;We don&#8217;t have a ban on non-traditional sexual relations,&#8221; he said. \u201cWe have a ban on promoting homosexuality and paedophilia among minors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Russian president added, \u201cYou can feel free in your relationships but leave children in peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Putin\u2019s comments echo a talk he gave in Finland (below) where he explained his concern about children being affected by homosexual propaganda. This concern found expression in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-22862210\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>a law last June<\/strong><\/a> prohibiting homosexual propaganda to children under 18.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LDwAcFzfrPU\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Gay rights activists throughout the world have gone hysterical, calling for a boycott on the Olympic games and accusing Russia of persecuting homosexuals. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-23603870\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Stephen Fry<\/strong><\/a> is among the growing host of celebrities joining together to condemn Russia.<\/p>\n<p>While homosexuality was against the law during the era of the Soviet Union, it is completely legal in Russia today. What is illegal is the aggressive promotion of homosexual values. As President Vladimir Putin has said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI want everyone to understand that in Russia there are no infringements on sexual minorities\u2019 rights. They&#8217;re people, just like everyone else, and they enjoy full rights and freedoms.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Russia\u2019s stance against homosexual propaganda is rooted in the country\u2019s historic Christian heritage. Since the collapse of communion there has been a revival in the Russian Orthodox Church and a gradual resurgence (if fleeting and selective) of traditional Christian values.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time that Vladimir Putin has alienated himself from the West because of his pro-Christian policies. (See our earlier articles &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/index.php\/vladimir-putin-warns-america-not-to-attack-syria\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Vladimir Putin Warns America Not to Attack Syria<\/strong><\/a>&#8216; and &#8216;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/index.php\/russia-hope-persecuted-church\/\" target=\"_blank\">Russia is Hope of Persecuted Church<\/a><\/strong>&#8216;.)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NoahZnqh5SI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-comments\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/index.php\/putin-homosexual-activists-leave-children-peace\/\" data-numposts=\"5\" data-colorscheme=\"light\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Find out how to join Christian Voice and stand up for the King of kings (clicking on the link below does not commit you to join)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/P1OVTZ-gb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3940\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"Join Today!\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Join_donate_Logo2.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Please note that persons wishing to comment on this story must enter a valid email address. 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