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Defend a Greek Dad's Religious Rights

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Michael
8 years ago

We need this issue fixed. We can't have this happen to this innocent father that is giving his daughter TRUE EDUCATION

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Eleni
8 years ago

religious rights are protected constitutionally. Blessed is you Antonios when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Christ. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on Antonios and Mary your servants.

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Mary Maas
8 years ago

This father is raising his child in a healthy loving and moral way. He is following his religious beliefs which should be respected.

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Hilary Chala
8 years ago

Christ is Risen! It is absolutely appropriate for a father to refer to his daughter as "Agapemou" Denying this demonstrates a cultural ignorance and is giving the bizarre instruction for a parent to not teach the child that he loves her. All people need to know that God loves us, we experience this love first from our parents. As a professional Chaplain I can tell you life is so much harder when that initial element is missing. And how much worse when it was at the ruling of a judge and no other reason. My prayer is, and I believe, that the Greek people have a very passionate, faithful and heroic culture intrinsic to their community that will be demonstrated by God's grace through this court case. May the Lord, and our True Judge, have mercy on you.

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John McDonald
8 years ago

Since we cannot have state-sponsored religion and religious freedom and speech are constitutionally protected and parent responsibility to care for rather than neglect their children, it follows that any legal decision to restrict a parent from teaching about religion is a totally flawed decision. Therefore, your best course is to do nothing in court that could be looked upon by an appeals court as other than exemplary Orthodox Christian behavior - humble but steadfast and slow to anger. This witness will be the greatest teaching you will ever giver your daughter. Suffer you will, but the rewards will be great.

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Peter Kraniotakis
8 years ago

This travesty of Justice needs to be heard in all corners of the United States.

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Dean Kharitou
8 years ago

This is disgusting, what has happened to our religious freedom. God help us!

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Bob Vucenovic
8 years ago

May the risen Lord bless Antonios and his lovely daughter Mary. This judge needs to be disbarred! Today's US is fast becoming just like the pagan Rome of old. Hang in there my brother and do not give up. The Lord will strengthen you. You are both in our prayers!

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Tom Wesdock
8 years ago

May God protect you through the prayers of the Holy Panaghia!

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Anonymous
8 years ago

Antonios - may God bless your efforts to raise your daughter in the truth and beauty and goodness of the Orthodox church. May He also grant you strength and courage as you continue to do what is right. Christ is Risen!

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Konstantina Papadakos
8 years ago

I pray that Antonis will be allowed to have his right and freedom to worship our Christ with his daughter Mary, God help them

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Dina Tararas
8 years ago

I don't understand how this judge is still allowed to hold her position

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Stav koskiris
8 years ago

This is so wrong

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Anonymous
8 years ago

So sad

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Eleni Taluzek
8 years ago

God bless you Antonia!

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Maria onisiforou
8 years ago

This is not right !!!!!!!

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Evangelos Priakos
8 years ago

Ο Ιησούς Χριστός Νικά και όλα τα κακά σκορπά. Ο Θεός και η Παναγία να βάλει το χέρι της. Αμήν

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Cheryl A Capelety
8 years ago

Freedom of religion is a Constitutional right for all citizens. To deny this father and child their faith is an attack on the Bill of Rights and Constitution.

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Steven Tzountzourkas
8 years ago

Discriminatory.!..

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Joanne
8 years ago

Disgusting