Armenian authorities`rhetoric toward Armenian church to devaluate  entire state, political and social system

ArmInfo.The rhetoric of the authorities, at first glance directed against the Armenian Church, will inevitably lead to the devaluation of the entire state, political and social system.  This is stated in a statement by the non-partisan force "Armenian House", according to a message received by ArmInfo.

The statement draws attention to the fact that it was the Armenian  Apostolic Church, as the fundamental structure of the constitutional  order, which has not only the status of a national church, but also a  high public rating, that initiated a comprehensive mission to  preserve the nation.

At the same time, according to the statement, the Azerbaijani  authorities organized a conference on the provocative topic  "Christianity in Azerbaijan" in the Vatican. This was followed by  falsifications on the part of the Chairman of the Caucasus Muslim  Board, Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazada, who claimed that the  Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin was founded on "Azerbaijani  territory."

As noted by the non-partisan force, these attempts also did not go  unanswered. Thus, in his speech on May 27 in front of about 400  high-ranking clergy, His Holiness (Catholicos of All Armenians  Garegin II) convincingly exposed the Azerbaijani falsifications and  their Armenophobic aspirations. However, as noted in the statement,  it was after this that the church became a target not only of  Azerbaijan, but also of the Armenian authorities.

"Through the efforts of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the  conference was entitled "Preservation of the Armenian Spiritual,  Cultural and Historical Heritage of Nagorno-Karabakh".

Undoubtedly, such a position of the Armenian Church could not be  ignored by the authorities and spiritual leader of Azerbaijan.  However, it is deeply perplexing that at the same time the Armenian  Church has become a target for the Armenian authorities," the  Armenian House noted.

In this regard, the statement recalled the publications of Armenian  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Facebook, directed against the  Armenian Apostolic Church. It is noted that these unbalanced and  irresponsible statements have led to unprecedented socio-political  tensions and a new wave of social discord.

"Instead of joining efforts to solve the country's problems, the  authorities are wasting resources on artificial agendas and trying to  subordinate people's faith to secular rules. The ambitions to control  the Armenian Church by methods that have nothing to do with the  Constitution deserve condemnation," the Armenian House emphasized.

In conclusion, the representatives of the Armenian House once again  emphasized the need for an immediate end to the attacks on the  Armenian Church by the state authorities. "We expect the public to  show extreme restraint and, as a way out of the current situation,  not to start spreading words of hatred. Instead, we call for  supporting the Armenian Church with civilized behavior and national  dignity," the statement concluded.

Recall that at a government meeting on May 29, RA Prime Minister  Nikol Pashinyan called Armenian churches a "closet," instructing the  head of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports to  sort out the situation, given that the churches are state property.  This statement was not liked by the clergy, who issued a  corresponding refutation, which caused another outburst of anger from  the head of the Armenian government, who pounced from his Facebook  page with offensive statements addressed to the AAC and its head.

The founders of the non-partisan political force are  medical professionals, diplomatic workers and many other  representatives of the scientific and creative intelligentsia of  Armenia.