All denominations in Ukraine are equal but some are more equal than others
Celebration of Hanukkah at the OP. Photo: OP website
The case lasted more than 20 years. The Ministry of Culture resisted in every possible way, but it seems that the truth has prevailed. And the Catholics of Kyiv can be congratulated on this event.
But it inevitably raises many questions.
Yes, the Roman Catholic Church reluctantly returned their cathedral, but what about the Orthodox? For them, it's the opposite. Almost every month we hear how the Ministry of Culture takes away one or another church from the UOC. The most obvious example is the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, which the authorities, following the example of their Bolshevik predecessors, have closed to believers and are striving to turn into one large museum.
Despite the Constitution, where all citizens of Ukraine should have equal rights, the state has created a certain ranking among denominations, where there are obvious favorites as well as "scapegoats".
For example, the Jews (who make up a quarter of the country) have menorahs installed in the main squares of the country and are allowed, despite the war, to gather in tens of thousands for holidays. Members of the OCU also receive full support today.
As for UOC believers, they are not even worth mentioning. Today, they are portrayed as enemies of the people.
In George Orwell’s famous allegorical novella Animal Farm, there is a memorable line: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
However, "Animal Farm" is a fictional work by the author, and any coincidences are accidental.
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