Russian orthodox Church warns smartphone users: So you let the anti-christ within

According to patriarch Kirill, the leader of the Russian orthodox Church, set the dependency of smartphones and modern technology, the doors are wide open for the coming of the Antichrist. That's what he said in an interview with Russian state television. Critics accuse the Church is the regime of Putin.

According to patriarch Kirill offers the “global gadgetweb” an “opportunity for global control over the mankind”. “The Antichrist will be head of the world wide web, and the full humanity check”, he said on Rossiya 1. “Every time you use your gadget, whether you like it or not, if you turn it on or not, can someone come to know where you are exactly located, what your interests are and where exactly you are afraid of.”

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“Can you imagine what power there is concentrated in the hands of those who have knowledge about what is happening in the world? Such control in one place is the harbinger of the coming of the Antichrist.” The “Devil " behaves very clever” when he has such a “cheap” offer, he claimed further.

According to Kirill, is his Church not opposed to technological progress, but against a system “designed to a person's identity checking”. He warns people that they are “not a slave should be of what they have in their hands”. “You must be inside remain free and not to admit to any addiction, not to alcohol, not to drugs, not gadgets.”

Despite the ominous words, try the Russian orthodox Church has more young believers to attract via the internet. In October, the church authorities have advised that they have a board set up that should be occupied with youth and a strong digital presence will have.

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