Archbishop Elpidophoros, the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America issued a powerful statement via his Twitter and Facebook profiles, strongly condemning the “unjust slaying” of George Floyd.
“The unjust slaying of George Floyd cannot be where America stands. Violence only breeds violence, but when such violence is perpetrated by those in authority, we must all stand up and say: “Not on our watch!” We must stand against racism and stand for equality for all.”
George Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody when he was restrained by an officer who dug his knee into the victim’s neck.
The incident has sparked outrage in the United States with angry demonstrations and riots breaking out in cities across the nation.
The incidents were further exacerbated by a Tweet from the President of the United States who referred to rioters as “thugs” and suggested that the rioters be shot. The Tweet, marked by Twitter as violating its terms of service for “glorifying violence” was stamped with a warning label.
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9 comments
Hi Greg
It would have been interesting to see if the Greek Orthodox Church would have responded to other cases of police brutality that occurred with citizens in Chicago and Texas where death resulted. Why now?
Percentage of people killed by police officers annually:
Whites: 55%
Blacks: 27%
Hispanic: 19%
Can you provide me the name of even ONE hispanic or white person that was killed by a police officer this year? Why are we sensationalizing the unfortunate deaths of the black community and not others?
All Lives Matter and each death from Police custody should be viewed individually with due process and appropriate punishment. 99 percent of public safety officers are law abiding stewards, protect our communities and risk their lives for us. Unfortunately, like anywhere, you have bad apples that go rogue and deserve punishment especially with the most recent case that was brutal to see.
I’m also waiting on reading the PP letter sent to protesters that was similar to the “Assholes” in Michigan written. I’m guessing it won’t fit the narrative because protesting for social injustice is acceptable. Riots, attacking police, Damaging property and communities, free Louis Vuitton’s and Target shopping is the right way to fight injustice?! Aren’t they also breaking the social distancing rules due to Covid with these gatherings that you are sensitive to.
Larry
Larry, good post – I’m so ashamed of this
shallow Archbishop airhead! I predict many
orthodox will get so fed up with his political
correctness and not standing for truth that
they’ll be protesting him out of office.
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Hardy powerful…just words and no action.
Elpidophoros is embarrassing –
he doesn’t say anything against the degenerate Rioters who burn down the town and instead criticized our great President who stands up
to evil!
Besides, who asked him?
Did anyone ask the Pope, the Dalai Lama?
This has nothing to do with Orthodoxy so
why’s he sticking his fat nose in this?
Let me guess: it’s Greg Pappas the
homosexual activist, tool of the devil.
Thank you for reading The Pappas Post and for your kind words. It’s a badge of honor getting under the skin of vile, angry and bigoted people like you. You need peace, brother. I have pity on angry, unstable people like you.
There is a Spanish proverb that says “Flattery makes friends and truth makes enemies” Greg keep spreading the truth and don’t worry about them bigots …
We do know that there is no statistical or factual evidence for police brutality aimed disproportionately against Black Americans right? We also know that this entire eruption of violence and destruction aimed at the heritage of the United States is predicated on the assumption that you can judge the motives of an individual based purely on skin color, and from there condemn that individual’s entire ethnic group and further, that individual’s entire nation, correct? Or is the Orthodox Church fine with these facts?
This archbishop is utterly naive. Why does he not condemn riots and looting? Does he have no patriotism and love of America in his blood. He is unworthy of his position in an Orthodox communion and should repent!