ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek politicians and the nation’s highly effective Orthodox Church joined in condemning a retired bishop who claimed Friday that girls aren’t raped “with out wanting it.”
In an interview with non-public Skai TV, Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Dodoni supported the Church’s official place in opposition to abortion, however added that there must be no abortion even within the case of rape.
He then proceeded to query the notion of rape itself, saying: “A girl doesn’t sit and get raped with out wanting it.” He added that there will be no conception because of rape.
Chrysostomos referred to as abortion a “crime.”
Politicians of all stripes condemned his remarks on rape.
“The Metropolitan of Dodoni’s assertion about rape is inconceivable and is to be condemned,” Schooling and Non secular Affairs Minister Niki Kerameus tweeted. “It brutally insults society and doesn’t agree with the place of the Church, which helps girls victims of abuse and rape.”
“We assist victims of rape unconditionally,” added authorities spokesman Yannis Oikonomou.
The Church of Greece’s ruling physique, the Holy Synod, additionally condemned Chrysostomos’ remarks as “unacceptable for an Orthodox cleric and offensive for human beings and particularly for ladies and victims of rape.”
“The therapy of ladies, with out exception, as equal to males and their safety from any abuse are the Church of Greece’s official place,” a Holy Synod assertion stated.
Chrysostomos, 83, retired from energetic obligation in 2011, and his title is honorific. Whereas an energetic bishop he was recognized for his sturdy views. He as soon as advised a fellow bishop disagreeing with him throughout a Holy Synod assembly to “Go play together with your dolls.”
