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Link: https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/vladimir-putin-compares-himself-jesus-32557406
>Russian president Vladimir Putin has drawn parallels between himself and Jesus Christ, as he continues to battle what he describes as the "Satanic" values of the West. During a video call to open several youth centres near Moscow, Vladimir Putin used various biblical references, in an increasing trend of using religion to justify his severe campaign in Ukraine.
>He had previously likened his supposed "mission" to protect the youth from the harmful influence of the West to the story of Christ's disciples Peter and Andrew, who were charged with spreading the word of God. In a meeting with top Russian officials, the Russian leader asked: "Do you remember how Jesus came to Galilee and saw the fishermen beside the Sea of Galilee?," reports the Daily Star.
>"One was catching fish, another was fixing his net. And he said to them: 'Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men, fishers of human souls.' They became his evangelists, his students.
>Russian president Vladimir Putin has drawn parallels between himself and Jesus Christ, as he continues to battle what he describes as the "Satanic" values of the West. During a video call to open several youth centres near Moscow, Vladimir Putin used various biblical references, in an increasing trend of using religion to justify his severe campaign in Ukraine.
>He had previously likened his supposed "mission" to protect the youth from the harmful influence of the West to the story of Christ's disciples Peter and Andrew, who were charged with spreading the word of God. In a meeting with top Russian officials, the Russian leader asked: "Do you remember how Jesus came to Galilee and saw the fishermen beside the Sea of Galilee?," reports the Daily Star.
>"One was catching fish, another was fixing his net. And he said to them: 'Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men, fishers of human souls.' They became his evangelists, his students.
