Why Greece has state religion? This is year 2017

[Zephyrus]

Thats what you say. People who visit Greece say there are bearded bishops everywhere in streets plus Xtian cross in every single room, house, restaurant. Greece is Orthodox Taliban state. Officially!

Better an orthodox christian Taliban state, than a muslim Taliban state.

[Böri]

Better an orthodox christian Taliban state, than a muslim Taliban state.

maybe. relativity has no end tho.

[epirot]

Yeah man maybe we are going that direction. Sig doesnt praise btw.

didn't know that, sorry man. Micro-Nationalism will be our demise. For all of the balkans and the east.

[epirot]

Ancient Greek religion is dead. The reconstructionist movements are modern movements run by mentally unstable people and they have nothing to do with ancient religious practices.

Everything is leaning to the ancient stuff :
- Tourism : count how many tourists visit St. Nektarios in Aigina and how many e.g. the parthenon. Of course St. Nektarios is more important but how many know this?
- Names : christian names are used less and less. Young kids are given idiotically extreme ancient names, its laughable
- Symbols : nationalistic parties talk about ancient greece, nothing christian
- Basketball soccer teams : nothing orthodox, many ancient (Amyntas, Aris, Aiantas, Vyzantas, etc etc etc )
- Companies / hospitals : "Iron", "IRA"/ YGEIA. all of them use ancient names/symbols and not ORTHODOX

Basically even in schools the role of christianity is downplayed, ancient fanfare is plenty tho.

[brennus dux gallorum]

didn't know that, sorry man. Micro-Nationalism will be our demise. For all of the balkans and the east.

I agree but what is Greece doing with balkans and the East?

[DarknessWin]

Thats what you say. People who visit Greece say there are bearded bishops everywhere in streets plus Xtian cross in every single room, house, restaurant. Greece is Orthodox Taliban state. Officially!

Dont like it?? We dont give a shit about your opinion

[DarknessWin]

That's true..Black uniformed bishops are literally everywhere.
Most of them drive expensive cars ( mercedes,bmw ) and are homosexual.

Stop your bullshit and lies you idiot

[Hithaeglir]

The Church of Greece is recognized by the Greek Constitution as the prevailing religion in Greece.[16] However, this provision does not give official status to the Church of Greece, while all other religions are recognized as equal and may be practiced freely.[17] Therefore, this provision is considered a dead letter and can only be interpreted as a nationalistic historical remnant.

Btw Denmark,Iceland and England have state religions too.

[Böri]

Btw Denmark,Iceland and England have state religions too.

You pro? con? To status

[Hithaeglir]

You pro? con? To status

Con,cause i'm against the subsidization of the church from state funds first and foremost and secondly i believe the church shouldn't voice political opinions,their character should be about preserving the Greek Orthodox religion,help people with their spirituality and nothing else.