The Russian Orthodox Church supported the ban on the adoption of Russian children by Americans and citizens of other countries in which, according to deputies, the rights of Russians are violated. This was stated by the head of the synodal department for interaction with the armed forces and law enforcement agencies, Archpriest Dmitry Smirnov. He explained that in America, domestic violence is a constant thing, even children themselves commit mass murder. He also noted that “the bad attitude of Americans towards Russians is their mentality, nothing can be done about it.”
The day before, this measure was supported by the head of the synodal department for relations between church and society, Vsevolod Chaplin. (December 19, 2012 - "Echo of Moscow").
The fact that these Orthodox believers support a strike against orphans in response to measures taken in the United States against Russian murderers and swindlers shows that they do not believe in God. Every last word that Archpriest Dmitry Smirnov says is a lie. The very fact that he says this confirms that he is inadequate!
Chaplin is no better than Smirnov. Russia recently passed a law banning the promotion of homosexuality. I personally have a bad attitude towards homosexuality, as something unnatural and disgusting. At the same time, for me, one of the types of propaganda of homosexuality is any speech by Chaplin and deputy Milonov. Simply demonstrating their appearance is promoting homosexuality!
Now about the essence of the issue. If we reduce all the arguments, we get the following. Americans could potentially get those children for adoption that no one in Russia wants to adopt. Moreover, it is almost certain that these are disabled children. In Russia they are doomed to a miserable existence. In the USA they have a great chance of recovery.
The Duma members say that since the Americans are against our murderers, we will strike at Russian orphans. I do not rule out that if the Americans do something else, the deputies will limit Russians’ right to treatment in the United States. And with further developments, it is very likely, for example, that there will be a ban on the treatment of Russian cancer patients everywhere, including in Russia. Someone may ask, what does cancer patients have to do with it? And I’ll answer: what do children have to do with it?
I think that all the deputies who supported this law, all the people who openly speak out in support of it, should be included in the “Magnitsky list.” If you're unhappy with the list, be on it!
In addition, when obtaining a visa to the United States and the European Union, I suggest asking recipients questions about how they feel about the cases of Khodorkovsky, Pussy Riot and Magnitsky, including the Duma’s response to the adoption of the “Magnitsky Act” in the United States. After answering these questions, make a decision on issuing visas.