in the second world war, american orthodox christians were not allowed to wear dogtags that identified themselves as and in himhristians. and him and him and him and. often that when they would say they would be orthodox, they wanted to give them a jewish dogtag. it took the orthodox being willing to say we are going to elect members of our faith to congress that is going to help change our particular situation. there is more history. during the second world war, in that same time, in alaska, where orthodox christians have numerical strength, our people were rounded up from their villages and put in a concentration camp, the same as with japanese-americans. only our orthodox christians in alaska were u.s. citizens and were placed in one camp which was called thunder bay. it had one toilet, serving it was simplyeople. located over the dock. when they return to their villages, what did they find? they found our government had used icons in the churches for target practice, that the churches had been destroyed. they sat quietly and passively about this for many years, until they found the

[laughter] >> but orthodox christians in very recent history with that group of christians from around the world have suffered under republican and democratic administrations and orthodox christianity eastern orthodox suffered enormously in iraq after u.s. invasion of the bush administration in. also that christian body which suffered enormously in egypt, and nearly 10% and their plight is hardly known in the american public. we have to missionary's son were kidnapped six weeks ago in syria and most americans would hardly know their story. but to ask a question why is this group almost invisible in our american understanding of christianity in light of what they have suffered a religious liberty? we have a church the west has forgotten the yet to we are here and i will share with you today the institutional memory that is important because the orthodox christians are like canaries in to the mind that they start to do show a little stressed that is a signal to pay attention and orthodox christianity is showing the stress science. the other speakers today have been indicating this is a t

the same time the video appears under the heading of free syrian army cannibals decapitate an orthodox christian bishop it's not clear whether or not the bishop is one of the three men but what we do know is that a syrian bishop was killed while trying to protect religious sisters franciscan monastery in the north of syria this video appears some six weeks off to similar brutal footage was also captured online and at that time there was the leader of a syrian rebel group known as the four look brigade showed biting into the heart of a did a syrian soldier with all of this highlights the brutality of the syrian opposition and the extremist elements inside it it comes often meetings of the friends of syria in which the united states pledged support to say end of weapons to some of this in the u.k. and france indicating that they will maal over this although indicating they support for such measures all of this lens a very warring somare and that is why countries like russia have indicated their outrage of weapons being sent to syria saying that it only perpetuates the conflict and benefits at the

the beheading of three supposed government supporters the title of the footage suggests an orthodox christian bush ship bishop was among the victims although the claims say he had been shot dead in an assault on a ministry this report now contains graphic images which many will find disturbing . plus disturbing and brutal footage has appeared online and what you see is a group of men with what looks to be a kitchen knife in their hands decapitating one by one three men on the ground it's all happening on a small hill than in the distance there is a group of women and children looking on all of this is happening to the cries of akbar god is great the three men purported to be supporters of the syrian president bashar assad now at the same time the video appears under the heading of free syrian army cannibals decapitate an orthodox christian bishop it's not clear whether or not the bishop is one of the three men but what we do know is that a syrian bishop was killed while trying to protect religious sisters franciscan monastery in the north of syria this video appears some six weeks after simil

basically being physically attacked by eighty gay rights activists usually they are radical orthodox christians now if we compare the situation to western europe for instance the obviously very societies much less conservative but issues like allowing gay couples to adopt children still raise a lot of debate there as well for instance we do remember the recent mass protest in france when tens of thousands or perhaps even hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets against allowing gay couples to adopt children. after the u.s. decision to arm the syrian rebels against government troops powerful anti tank and anti aircraft missiles are making their way to the war zone and those same shipments have already sparked feuds among parents rebel factions dominated by radical islamist fighters some reports claim fighters from heightening this one front assassinate and large number of officers from the free syrian army to contribute tashan or tensing thinks it only highlights the dangers of sending more arms to the region. the rebel ranks were in a stanwell recently could make no. type of agreemen

basically being physically attacked by eighty gay rights activists usually they are radical orthodox christians now if we compare the situation to western europe for instance that obviously they're societies much less conservative but issues like allowing gay couples to adopt children still raise a lot of debate there as well for instance we do remember the recent mass protest in france when tens of thousands or perhaps even hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets against allowing gay couples to adopt children. after the u.s. decision to on the syrian rebels against the government troops powerful anti tank and anti aircraft missiles are making their way to the rules are they saying shipments have already spot feuds among various rebel factions by radical islamist fighters some reports claim fighters from the kind of thing on the front assassinated in the large number of offices in the free syrian army. thinks it only highlights the dangers of sending more arms to the region. the rebel ranks were in a stanwell recently could make no. type of agreement between themselves and now they'

them basically being physically attacked by anti gay rights activists usually they are radical orthodox christians now if we compare the situation to western europe for instance that obviously they're societies much less conservative but issues like allowing gay couples to adopt children still raise a lot of debate there as well for instance we do remember the recent mass protest in france when tens of thousands or perhaps even hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets against allowing gay couples to adopt children. thank you for that starts eagle piece. now the cream of the oil business is in some petersburg at the moment looking for ways to boost economic growth reform the global financial system and strengthen trade and. is that the foreman for us are looking for the most burning issues dominating the day's agenda good afternoon chico you see yesterday we were talking about the devaluation of the ruble what shall we be talking about today. about the russian economy what about improving market volatility making the country more friendly for investors to come and want to spend that mone

rights activist we are radical orthodox christians but actually if we compare the situation to western europe where society is clearly much alas conservative issues like allowing gay couples to adopt children are still causing lots of debate for instance just recently we saw mass produced in france when tens of thousands or perhaps even hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets against the idea. cover of the top will stories in brief suspected suicide attack on the part of shia mosque in pakistan city for showers killed at least fourteen explosion also injured dozens of worshippers many of whom are in critical condition no group claimed responsibility but shiites have often been the target of sectarian attacks by sunni muslims. in chile right police have suppressed a rally by students dividing educational reform clashes reportedly broke out in the capital when some of the protesters tried to march beyond an authorized route stones were thrown at police who responded with water cannon and battens chiles experienced a recent wave of education protests over sewing costs and

handing off three supposed to government supporters the title of the graphic footage suggest an orthodox christian bishop was among the victims although other reports claim had been shot down in an assault on. monastery let's get more from our middle east correspondent always leader. so paul what more can you tell us about the horrific incidents. well this disturbing and brutal footage has appeared online and what you can see is a group of men with what looks to be a kitchen knife beheading one by one the three men in the distance there's a group of women and children looking on all of this is to the cries of allah akbar god is great three men are ported to believe to be supporters of the syrian president bashar assad now the video appears under the caption of if it's a free syrian army cannibals decapitate and also ducks christian bishop it's not clear if this bishop in fact was one of the three men but what we understand happened is that the rebels raided a franciscan order in a predominantly christian village in the north of syria on the turkish border the syrian priest is believed to have trie

being physically attacked by eighty gay rights activists are usually people who are radical orthodox christians but actually if you compare the situation to western europe where society is clearly much a west conservative issues like allowing gay couples to adopt children are still causing lots of debate for instance just recently we saw mass produced in france when tens of thousands or perhaps even hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets against the idea. a quick look now at some other news making headlines around the world this hour a suspected suicide attack on a practice mosque in the pakistani city of passion was killed at least fourteen people explosion also injured dozens of worshippers many of whom are in a critical condition. no group has claimed responsibility but shiites have often been the target of sectarian attacks by sunni muslims. in chile a riot police are suppressed a rally by students demanding education reform cash is reportedly broke out in the capital when some of the protesters tried to march on the floors route stones were thrown at police responded with

being physically attacked by eighty gay rights activists are usually people who are radical orthodox christians but actually if you compare the situation to western europe where society is clearly much a less conservative issues like allowing gay couples to adopt children are still causing lots of debate for instance just recently we saw mass produced in france when tens of thousands or perhaps even hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets against the idea to go press can often point this growing political threat to angela merkel in germany in the form of the euro skeptic party we've got an interview them with the leader of the party alternative for germany coming up when we come back. wealthy british science holds the time to write. a book on. the markets financed scandals find out what's really happening to the global economy for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines to cause a report on our. i would rather abstractions to people in positions of power instead of speaking on their behalf and that's why you can find my show larry king now right here on r.t. que

least four people have been killed in a suicide bombing in an old christian quarter of the capital damascus blast struck near a greek orthodox church several shops were also damaged in the explosion and no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. less than a decade is left for germany to keep its promise to say a product permanent good bye to nuclear energy but the ambitious shift towards renewables will burn a deep hole in taxpayers' pockets are despair our reports on the wheels germans may find a long the pass to green future a wind of change is sweeping through german energy production the cost of the changes ruffling more than a few feathers. it's an acceptable to give energy producers taxpayer handouts the government has decided that renewables will get this money all driven by climate change hysteria the german government is set the and vicious target of producing eighty percent of the country's power from renewable sources over the next forty years heavily subsidizing wind and solar environment minister peter says that's going to cost germany around one trillion euro despite the vast amounts of cash being sp

early for people have been killed in a suicide bombing in an old christian quarter of the capital damascus the blast struck near a greek orthodox church several shops ruled so damaged in the explosion no one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far. and the series of bomb blasts claimed at least twenty two lives in several cities across iraq through the explosions struck the capital baghdad killing eight they tore through cafes where fans had gathered to watch a football match the country has seen a sharp spike in terrorist attacks this year with last month becoming the deadliest since two thousand and seven germany's plans to piney green energy seem to be suffering a setback the government's push to expand renewable power sources is being bankrolled by the taxpayer and is r t s p to all of the reports many are questioning whether that money is being wisely spent. a wind of change is sweeping through german energy production the cost of that change is ruffling more than a few feathers. it's an acceptable to give energy producers taxpayer handouts the government has decided that renewables will get this money all driven

four people have been killed in a suicide bombing in an old christian quarter of the capital damascus the blast struck near a greek orthodox church several shops ruled so damaged in the explosion no one is claimed responsibility for the attack so far. a series of bomb blasts have claimed at least twenty two lives in several cities across iraq two of the explosions struck the capital baghdad killing eight they tore through cafes where fans had gathered to watch a football match the country has seen a sharp spike in terrorist attacks this year with last month becoming the deadliest since two thousand and seven germany's plans to piney green energy seem to be suffering a setback the government's push to expand renewable power sources is being bankrolled by the taxpayer and as artie's peter all of our reports many are questioning whether that money is being wisely spent. a wind of change is sweeping through german energy production the cost of that change is ruffling more than a few feathers. it's an acceptable to give energy producers don't expect handouts the government has decided that renewables will get this money all dri

orthodox and armenian churches have become choice targets. al qaeda assassins and sunni and shia fanatics agree on nothing except on effecting the christians they accuse of being western crusaders. baghdad as it were. using it's a less tree as christian past. checkpoints abound every hundred meters crossing baghdad is a permanent obstacle course. but i think iraq is a battlefield for an array of foreign forces. iran supports the shia brothers while saudi arabia age there is the sunnis. and as for the month i live in. a sunny district. in two thousand and six i was all for. it was attributed to rocket fire at least fifty rockets falling on us every day it never stopped. you know me the streets were filled with corpses and there was fighting everywhere to show out of you know their ideas revenue the battles raged for seventy two hours you know. al-qaeda the army the militia everyone was fighting maybe higher abandoned bodies became prey fit to be devoured by stray dogs that my little girl saw dogs eating the dead which i had never seen before in my life packet which has left me ritual from just. living in baghdad mean surviving attacks but it's a

what i have learned about christianity by living among orthodox jews." this was written by maria johnson, a professor of religion at the university of scranton. in this small and wonderful memoir, johnson recounts how she was asked by her university to teach a introductory course in the hebrew bible. a subject in which she felt less comfortable than her usual systematic theology. she decided to approach it the way students would a victorian november yell. she asked them to read the hebrew bible without pondering its continuing relevant today. on the way to class, she was passed by the home of the orthodox jews that lived in her neighborhood. she would hear the children call each other names. and sikora.osef she was surprised at living down the road from descendents of moses. and this indicated to johnson that the hebrew johnson was clearly more than just mere literature. the story very obviously, she writes, was alive and well. you don't run into the descendents of oliver twist or find yourself living down the road from people that trace eir ancestry bac

soldiers received equal opportunity training labeling, quote, evangelical christians, catholics, end quote, and ultra orthodox jews, end quote, as, quote, religious extremists comparable to the kkk and al-qaeda. this training, which was memorialized in writing, further instructed the service members that they may not support such extremist organizations by attending meetings or organize or distribute literature. in other words, thousands of soldiers were told that they could not go to church, lead sunday school, tithe, share their faith or give out bibles. all expressions of their faith. an enlisted service member was threatened and denied promotion by a senior noncommissioned officer for expressing during a personal conversation his religious belief in support of traditional marriage. so for that reason i present this amendment that expands beyond just belief, but the ability to express one's self. and certainly when it comes to chaplains, a chaplain should not -- and this goes back to a discussion we had earlier -- where a chaplain should not in any way feel like his discussion should be abridged or in one