Russia's anti-secular leaning

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Russia's justice system cowling to religions ought to remind us that democracy and religion doesn't mix. The Russian church is the reason that members of Pussy Riot are in jail because of their mocking of the Russian church. [See Christian Science Monitor].

In another story: "A theatre in the south Russian city of Rostov drops a production of Jesus Christ Superstar after protests by Orthodox Christians." [BBC News].

Interesting too is the contrast between Putin's Russia and Lenin's.

"Religion must be declared a private affair. In these words socialists usually express their attitude towards religion. But the meaning of these words should be accurately defined to prevent any misunderstanding. We demand that religion be held a private affair so far as the state is concerned. But by no means can we consider religion a private affair so far as our Party is concerned. Religion must be of no concern to the state, and religious societies must have no connection with governmental authority. Everyone must be absolutely free to profess any religion he pleases, or no religion whatever, i.e., to be an atheist, which every socialist is, as a rule. " [Vladimir Lenin].Democratic antithesis?