“premarital sex is not a sin
“creating a separate body whose decision would be final, like a verdict: ‘That’s it, you’re shutting down, goodbye’ – with no discussion
“it doesn’t work as simply as it seems
“Obviously, there should simply be a ban. We have a ban on all religious organizations that cooperate with Russia. But how are you going to prove it when they just sit there and pray for Kirill? There is simply no tangible evidence whatsoever
“it was impossible to find such evidence
“If we want to make accusations against a particular parish or church, we have to address each parish separately and produce tangible, real evidence that they are cooperating with Russia
“When it crosses over into adultery – when it becomes excessive – then it is a sin
“As a man, I know that a man cannot live for long without sex and remain healthy. It harms his body. And a person cannot do anything that harms his body, because the Lord gave him that body. Roughly speaking, he has it on lease. And if the Lord made the body in such a way that it needs sex, then satisfying that need is normal
“sex life is the foundation of a family – it is what a family rests on
“It is not a sin. Our Orthodox Church never actually forbids people from doing anything. It does not forbid – it simply very strongly recommends abstaining.
“premarital sex, unlike adultery and masturbation, is not a sin
“our Orthodox Church never actually forbids people from doing anything