BELGRADE -- Disagreements among the dignitaries of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) have surfaced, reports say.
Source: B92
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"There are many examples of this behavior, especially when it comes to our lawsuit at Strasbourg, against the four European states that I have sued over the destruction of our holy places [in Kosovo], then the issue of a memorandum, which he [Teodosije] supported."
"Dual authority in the Raško-Prizrenska Eparchy had to end. Therefore our deeply thought-through decisions came, and then ensued open mutiny in Dečani," Artemije said.
The bishop explained that he and members of his delegation who came to the Dečani monastery to deliver the dismissal notice were physically assaulted, while the monastery's leadership told him they would not obey his decision.
Yesterday, the Holy Synod of the SPC said that Bishop Artemije's decision was "sudden and unexpected", and scheduled a regular meeting for Tuesday to discuss this.
The two bishops clashed over the process of reconstruction of the Serb monasteries and churches destroyed in Kosovo and over the cooperation with international representatives in the province.
Artemije previously criticized Teodosije for allowing Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu to visit the High Dečani monastery, and state authorities for not using force to defend the province.
Religion sociologist Mirko Đorđević reminds that while Bishop Artemije last year slammed President Boris Tadić and other Democratic Party state officials, including Dragan Šutanovac and Vuk Jeremić as traitors, Bishop Teodosije said that the Church in Kosovo is not strong enough to determine the status of the province, and that it should remain there and cooperate with authorities without necessarily recognizing them, "whether Kosovo is inside Serbia, an autonomy, or an independent state".
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Artemije previously criticized Teodosije for allowing Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu to visit the High Dečani monastery, and state authorities for not using force to defend the province.
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Artemije, he surely is Christ's man!
I wonder when was the last time he actually bothered to read the bible.
(Ment, 25 August 2008 16:58)
Ah, the Serb diaspora that is making a fortune as Serbs in Serbai suffer! Why don't you 'diaspora' come and 'fight' for Kosova from Serbia, or better yet, buy a house in Kosovo, your 'Jerusalem' instead of inciting from far away.
(Albanian Diaspora Raised $100+ Million, 25 August 2008 14:17)
Bishop Teodosije seems right on his conclusions about Kosovo. Serbia and the Orthodox Church of Serbia must be separated apart as two distinct organizations, for the sake of liberty of thought in Serbia, security in Kosovo, and progress for both.
(Bad Gorilla, 25 August 2008 11:06)
Bishop Artemije has the support of the diaspora and He is a highly regarded spiritual man. We respect His judgement regarding rebuilding of destroyed monasteries and churches in Kosovo and Metohija, which were destroyed by Albanian KLA separatists and also His
judgement not to kow-tow and not to communicate with, unrecognized by many many countries, a band of KLA separatists.
(suze, 25 August 2008 10:23)
Very easy to understand, for 500 years that was the case with the Ottomans, and now, for a short while, that may be the case with NATO (for the K-Albanians out there let's be clear they are the ones that really run the province).
(commentator, 25 August 2008 02:13)
Aahhh...the good ol' face of organized religion...
The corporate side..
Honnestly, the Serbian people had it the best from '43 to '83 when it comes to religious freedom.
You don't need Vatican Incorporated, SPC Inc, or the Islamic Conglomerate.
Do yourselves a favor, the sooner you realize just how hopeless religion ACTUALLY is, the better you will be off in life.
(Zlatko, 24 August 2008 18:35)
It seems that we have a realist versus a zealot conflict here. Interesting that the realist understands that democratic societies are usually secular in nature - church and state are separate. I applaud him for his progressive attitude. Serbia needs more like him.
(dfp - Toronto, Canada, 24 August 2008 16:31)
"Cooperate but not necesssarily recognize" does not make any sense at all.The Serb religious leaders need to realize the new reality and respect it.Serb on Serb violence is just the beginning.....
(azir, 24 August 2008 15:47)
Should albanians be blamed for this too?
Not only serb politicians but even serb religious leaders are clashing between each other.
What does this say for serbs?
(Afrim Hoxha, 24 August 2008 13:38)
Should albanians be blamed for this too?
Not only serb politicians but even serb religious leaders are clashing between each other.
What does this say for serbs?
(Afrim Hoxha, 24 August 2008 13:38)
"Cooperate but not necesssarily recognize" does not make any sense at all.The Serb religious leaders need to realize the new reality and respect it.Serb on Serb violence is just the beginning.....
(azir, 24 August 2008 15:47)
Aahhh...the good ol' face of organized religion...
The corporate side..
Honnestly, the Serbian people had it the best from '43 to '83 when it comes to religious freedom.
You don't need Vatican Incorporated, SPC Inc, or the Islamic Conglomerate.
Do yourselves a favor, the sooner you realize just how hopeless religion ACTUALLY is, the better you will be off in life.
(Zlatko, 24 August 2008 18:35)
It seems that we have a realist versus a zealot conflict here. Interesting that the realist understands that democratic societies are usually secular in nature - church and state are separate. I applaud him for his progressive attitude. Serbia needs more like him.
(dfp - Toronto, Canada, 24 August 2008 16:31)
Ah, the Serb diaspora that is making a fortune as Serbs in Serbai suffer! Why don't you 'diaspora' come and 'fight' for Kosova from Serbia, or better yet, buy a house in Kosovo, your 'Jerusalem' instead of inciting from far away.
(Albanian Diaspora Raised $100+ Million, 25 August 2008 14:17)
Bishop Artemije has the support of the diaspora and He is a highly regarded spiritual man. We respect His judgement regarding rebuilding of destroyed monasteries and churches in Kosovo and Metohija, which were destroyed by Albanian KLA separatists and also His
judgement not to kow-tow and not to communicate with, unrecognized by many many countries, a band of KLA separatists.
(suze, 25 August 2008 10:23)
Bishop Teodosije seems right on his conclusions about Kosovo. Serbia and the Orthodox Church of Serbia must be separated apart as two distinct organizations, for the sake of liberty of thought in Serbia, security in Kosovo, and progress for both.
(Bad Gorilla, 25 August 2008 11:06)
===…==
Artemije previously criticized Teodosije for allowing Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu to visit the High Dečani monastery, and state authorities for not using force to defend the province.
===…==
Artemije, he surely is Christ's man!
I wonder when was the last time he actually bothered to read the bible.
(Ment, 25 August 2008 16:58)
Very easy to understand, for 500 years that was the case with the Ottomans, and now, for a short while, that may be the case with NATO (for the K-Albanians out there let's be clear they are the ones that really run the province).
(commentator, 25 August 2008 02:13)
Should albanians be blamed for this too?
Not only serb politicians but even serb religious leaders are clashing between each other.
What does this say for serbs?
(Afrim Hoxha, 24 August 2008 13:38)
"Cooperate but not necesssarily recognize" does not make any sense at all.The Serb religious leaders need to realize the new reality and respect it.Serb on Serb violence is just the beginning.....
(azir, 24 August 2008 15:47)
It seems that we have a realist versus a zealot conflict here. Interesting that the realist understands that democratic societies are usually secular in nature - church and state are separate. I applaud him for his progressive attitude. Serbia needs more like him.
(dfp - Toronto, Canada, 24 August 2008 16:31)
Aahhh...the good ol' face of organized religion...
The corporate side..
Honnestly, the Serbian people had it the best from '43 to '83 when it comes to religious freedom.
You don't need Vatican Incorporated, SPC Inc, or the Islamic Conglomerate.
Do yourselves a favor, the sooner you realize just how hopeless religion ACTUALLY is, the better you will be off in life.
(Zlatko, 24 August 2008 18:35)
===…==
Artemije previously criticized Teodosije for allowing Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu to visit the High Dečani monastery, and state authorities for not using force to defend the province.
===…==
Artemije, he surely is Christ's man!
I wonder when was the last time he actually bothered to read the bible.
(Ment, 25 August 2008 16:58)
Very easy to understand, for 500 years that was the case with the Ottomans, and now, for a short while, that may be the case with NATO (for the K-Albanians out there let's be clear they are the ones that really run the province).
(commentator, 25 August 2008 02:13)
Bishop Teodosije seems right on his conclusions about Kosovo. Serbia and the Orthodox Church of Serbia must be separated apart as two distinct organizations, for the sake of liberty of thought in Serbia, security in Kosovo, and progress for both.
(Bad Gorilla, 25 August 2008 11:06)
Ah, the Serb diaspora that is making a fortune as Serbs in Serbai suffer! Why don't you 'diaspora' come and 'fight' for Kosova from Serbia, or better yet, buy a house in Kosovo, your 'Jerusalem' instead of inciting from far away.
(Albanian Diaspora Raised $100+ Million, 25 August 2008 14:17)
Bishop Artemije has the support of the diaspora and He is a highly regarded spiritual man. We respect His judgement regarding rebuilding of destroyed monasteries and churches in Kosovo and Metohija, which were destroyed by Albanian KLA separatists and also His
judgement not to kow-tow and not to communicate with, unrecognized by many many countries, a band of KLA separatists.
(suze, 25 August 2008 10:23)