March 25, 2008
"I have been and remain an atheist"
It is not exactly to my credit that I found the Gobachev "secret Christian" story to be fishy, but ...
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev
made clear this past weekend that he is an atheist after European news
agencies last week claimed that he had confirmed his Christian faith
during a visit to the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi in Italy.
"Over the last few days some media have been disseminating fantasies –
I can't use any other word – about my secret Catholicism, citing my
visit to the Sacro Convento friary, where the remains of St. Francis of
Assisi lie," Gorbachev said, according to an Interfax article posted
Friday.
"To sum up and avoid any misunderstandings, let me say that I have been
and remain an atheist,” he stated.
Bully for him then!!
Posted by mrs jackie parkes email at March 25, 2008 02:44 PMMr. Gorbachev, there is still time. (because you are breathing).
Posted by gk email at March 25, 2008 03:15 PMI agree with gk.
Posted by Reader K. email at March 25, 2008 07:49 PMPoor man. Surrounded by Orthodox faithful and the churches and traditions that survived the Communist oppression, Gorby clings to the shabby anti-God-ness he was forced to learn in elementary school
Posted by Mack email at March 25, 2008 07:53 PMGorbachev has built a wall surrounding himself to keep out the promptings of the Holy Spirit. To this I can only say, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down that wall!"
Posted by Don email at March 26, 2008 04:59 PMWhat more would one expect from the last "Emperor" of the Evil Empire? Lord have mercy on his soul!
Posted by Bill_H email at March 29, 2008 05:44 PM
