Head of OCU on Bill 8371: Let's pass an imperfect law and improve it later
Photo: Epifaniy Dumenko. Source: LB.ua
The head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), Epifaniy Dumenko, proposes the immediate adoption of bill 8371, which would effectively ban the activities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) in Ukraine, as it is better "to have an imperfect law that can later be improved than to have none at all," reports LB.ua.
Epifaniy believes that law 8371 generally aligns with a democratic vision, as it provides for analysis, judicial procedure, and the possibility of appeal. According to Dumenko, the aim of this law is not to punish but to protect.
"Our position is that it's better to have an imperfect law that can be improved later than to have none at all. And what needs improvement can be enhanced through further amendments to the already existing law," said Dumenko.
As the UOJ reported, Dumenko claims that the UOC is awaiting the passage of law 8371 to free themselves from slavery.
Read also
UOC hierarch serves memorial service for victims of Kulykove Pole tragedy
Memorial services were held at the Holy Dormition Monastery in Odesa for all those who died as a result of the tragic events of May 2, 2014.
ROCOR rejects to receive clerics of Constantinople Patriarchate
The hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia in Munich declined Bishop Emilianos’ petition and rescinded the reception of a deacon from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.
DESS experts are publicly linked to OCU – legal scholar
Professor of law Dmytro Vovk noted that DESS experts operate “from the orbit of a competing enterprise,” violating the principle of impartiality.
In Kyiv, fines for destruction of architectural monuments to be increased
The authorities acknowledged that the current sanctions do not stop developers from destroying the cultural heritage of the capital.
UOC monk detained by police in Zhytomyr region, handed over to draft office
Police reportedly used force during the detention of a hieromonk of the Zhytomyr Eparchy of the UOC.
In Munich, 100th anniversary of German Diocese of ROCOR prayerfully celebrated
A solemn Liturgy with the participation of hierarchs and guests from other Churches was held at the Cathedral of the New Martyrs of Russia.