The Ukrainian Orthodox Church is the canonical church in Ukraine headed by Metropolitan Onuphry. Prior to the war, approximately 70% of the population of Ukraine belonged to the UOC. Ukrainians overwhelmingly supported their Church, despite having been subjected to politically motivated persecution for many years. The violations of human rights directed at Orthodox Christian in Ukraine have included: forcible seizure / closure of parishes, unlawful arrests, physical abuse, abusive searches of holy sites, desecrations of holy objects, intentional targeting of parishes and holy sites for military attack, and acts of physical intimidation. Recently, local governments have banned the Ukrainian Church from even operating in their areas. President Zelensky of Ukraine has threatened to make this ban nationwide.

The Ukrainian Government is entirely supported by Western, primarily US, tax payer funds. Without NATO weapons, mercenaries, money, and logistical support – the Ukrainian Government would have no ability to either continue its war effort or persecute the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Regardless of how any of us feel about this war, our involvement makes us at least indirectly responsible for Christian persecution.

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