Repentance or Vain Glory?
Again, a good thing appears to be done for the all the wrong reasons in Russia. While commemorating all the victims of communism is a good thing, it is not an act of repentance as long as it is done for gaining earthly glory and recognition. The main motive behind this move is, as clearly stated, to gain the status of new “world leaders”, as the West collapses.
While Christ was tempted with wordly power and refused it, others seem to be ready to take it.
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‘Russian Government Announces Sweeping Policy to Commemorate Repressions of Soviet Era.
The government of Russia has announced a sweeping new policy commemorating the victims of past repressions during the era of the Soviet Union.
The ‘State Policy on Commemorating the Memory of Victims of Political Repression’ was signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on August 15 and published on the government’s website on August 18.
The policy was developed by order of President Vladimir Putin, the presidential administration and the Human Rights Council. The HRC requested its formulation in a meeting with the president last October.
The Russian news agency TASS publishes a commentary on the policy on August 19 by Lyudmila Alexandrova. The writer cites the government document:
“Russia cannot become a full-fledged state ruled by law or occupy a leading position in the world community unless it memorializes the millions of its citizens who perished during the years of political repressions.”’
