Russia's Orthodox archpriest Dmitri Smirnov
said that Muslims were closer to the
teachings of Jesus than Christians.
World Bulletin / News Desk
In a sermon that reportedly took place in a
church in Moscow on Sunday, Russia's Orthodox
archpriest Dmitri Smirnov said the future
belongs to the Muslims after comparing them to
Christians.
Recalling an experience shared with him by an
elderly woman in his congregation, he
mentioned that Muslim drivers never took
money when taking her to church, whereas
Christian drivers were only interested in making
money.
'A child doesn't take money from his mother,
especially if she is going to pray,' the Archpriest
said, quoting Muslim drivers, adding that
Christian drivers would say 'This is my job.'
'A Muslim bringing you to Easter or anything else
is closer to the Messiah (Jesus Christ) than a
Christian who wants money,' Smirnov told his
congregation, 'because the Christian driver has
no mercy, pity or kindness in his heart.'
'A Muslim is not interested in gaining benefit
from the old woman. Rather, the Muslim offers
to take her around, take her to the landrette, pay
her bills, take her to the market, carry her bags
up to her floor or to her elevator (if she has one)
,' he said.
Smirnov went on to say: 'For this reason, the
future will belong to the Muslims. The future is
theirs. They will plough this land, because
today's Christians are not in need of these
things.'
'In fact, during their festivals the people are
scared to enter their areas (in Moscow) because
tens of thousands of young Muslim men fall
down on their knees and worship God. Where
have you seen that many Orthodox men? You
cannot see them anywhere at any time,' he
concluded.
Up to 15% of people in Russia are Muslim and
Islam is the second largest religion in the
country. In some parts of the Northern Caucasus
and Central Asian regions, Islam is the main
religion. Around two million Muslims also live in
the capital Moscow.
Islam is a monotheistic religion that preaches
the belief in one God and belief in all the biblical
prophets from Adam up until Muhammad, who
is accepted as the last prophet. Muslims also
accept Jesus as a prophet of God rather than the
son of God.

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