"Russian legislators proposed a law that would no longer allow individuals to evangelize in Russia. Imagine that; no where in Russia, would individuals be allowed to share their faith whether through email, social media, invitation to church or Bible studies even in the privacy of one’s own residence, or even through literature distribution. There was some discussion surrounding whether or not Russian President, Vladimir Putin would approve the legislation. Not surprising to those well-acquainted with Putin and his policies, Putin signed off on the new restrictions listed under anti-terrorism laws making it official—no evangelism outside of the church in Russia.
This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a package of anti-terrorism laws that usher in tighter restrictions on missionary activity and evangelism. Despite prayers and protests from religious leaders and human rights advocates, the Kremlin announced Putin’s approval yesterday. The amendments, including laws against sharing faith in homes, online, or anywhere but recognized church buildings, go into effect July 20…Earlier reporting (June 29): Christians in Russia won’t be allowed to email their friends an invitation to church or to evangelize in their own homes if Russia’s newest set of surveillance and anti-terrorism laws are enacted. The proposed laws, considered the country’s most restrictive measures in post-Soviet history, place broad limitations on missionary work, including preaching, teaching, and engaging in any activity designed to recruit people into a religious group. To share their faith, citizens must secure a government permit through a registered religious organization, and they cannot evangelize anywhere besides churches and other religious sites. The restrictions even apply to activity in private residences and online.
What an outrage! Matthew 24:14 indicates that the “gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations and then shall the end come.” Satan is trying with all his cunning, vehement passion to prevent this from occurring so that individuals will remain captive to his errors and deceptions.
Roman Catholicism is on a fast tract to reemergence and is attempting to prohibit evangelism, especially that conducted by Protestants, those who expose the Man of sin and the system of apostasy that he represents, while at the same time he is conducting an aggressive evangelistic campaign in this “extraordinary year of jubilee.” Sadly, many professed Protestants of various denominations have embraced and espoused his message and view Pope Francis as an icon of progressivism, tolerance, peace and compassion and lend their pulpits, platforms and gatherings to preach his
message and verbalize their support of him and the causes that he champions, even allowing him in as a speaker." AmazingDiscoveries/WalterVeith
"Following a wave of Russian nationalist propaganda, the laws passed almost unanimously in the Duma, the upper house, on Friday and in the Federation Council, the lower house, today.
This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a package of anti-terrorism laws that usher in tighter restrictions on missionary activity and evangelism. Despite prayers and protests from religious leaders and human rights advocates, the Kremlin announced Putin’s approval yesterday. The amendments, including laws against sharing faith in homes, online, or anywhere but recognized church buildings, go into effect July 20…Earlier reporting (June 29): Christians in Russia won’t be allowed to email their friends an invitation to church or to evangelize in their own homes if Russia’s newest set of surveillance and anti-terrorism laws are enacted. The proposed laws, considered the country’s most restrictive measures in post-Soviet history, place broad limitations on missionary work, including preaching, teaching, and engaging in any activity designed to recruit people into a religious group. To share their faith, citizens must secure a government permit through a registered religious organization, and they cannot evangelize anywhere besides churches and other religious sites. The restrictions even apply to activity in private residences and online.
What an outrage! Matthew 24:14 indicates that the “gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations and then shall the end come.” Satan is trying with all his cunning, vehement passion to prevent this from occurring so that individuals will remain captive to his errors and deceptions.
Roman Catholicism is on a fast tract to reemergence and is attempting to prohibit evangelism, especially that conducted by Protestants, those who expose the Man of sin and the system of apostasy that he represents, while at the same time he is conducting an aggressive evangelistic campaign in this “extraordinary year of jubilee.” Sadly, many professed Protestants of various denominations have embraced and espoused his message and view Pope Francis as an icon of progressivism, tolerance, peace and compassion and lend their pulpits, platforms and gatherings to preach his
"Following a wave of Russian nationalist propaganda, the laws passed almost unanimously in the Duma, the upper house, on Friday and in the Federation Council, the lower house, today.
“If this legislation is approved, the religious situation in the country will grow considerably more complicated and many believers will find themselves in exile and subjected to reprisals because of our faith,” wrote Oleg Goncharov, spokesman for the Seventh-day Adventists’ Euro-Asia division, in an open letter.
Proposed by United Russia party lawmaker Irina Yarovaya, the law appears to target religious groups outside the Russian Orthodox church. Because it defines missionary activities as religious practices to spread a faith beyond its members, “if that is interpreted as the Moscow Patriarchate is likely to, it will mean the Orthodox Church can go after ethnic Russians but that no other church will be allowed to,” according to Frank Goble, an expert on religious and ethnic issues in the region.
Russian nationalist identity remains tied up with the Russian Orthodox church." ChristianToday
