Fr. John, excellent response about Russia.

When Whites in Europe wanted a ‘better life’ they came to America. It was the last, best hope to learn from the folly of Western Europe, and we failed, primarily because we listened to the ‘seed of the serpent’ [Gen. 3:15, John 8:44] – however you wish to construe that statement.

While Europe is enmeshed in the tentacles of the EU, Russia does look a bit more like ‘home’ – except! Russia is a Slavic, not a Nordic nation. She is, or will attempt to return to, an Orthodox, rather than Western, frame of mind. What that means is a completely different way of looking at a)statecraft, b) nation, and – most importantly of all c) Christianity. She is NOT amenable to the ‘smorgasboard’ approach of modern protestant “Xianity” and don’t think that you can have your ‘Baptist fellowship’ over there- far from it!

Russians are far more willing than most to ‘assimilate’ the foreigner, esp. if they look like them/us- i.e., White. But there lies within Orthodoxy the idea that ‘you’re not REALLY Christian – i.e., Orthodox- because you are not Russian, Greek, Serb, etc.

If you can handle ‘second class citizen status’ which is unnecessary, (unlike the ‘back of the bus’ mentality in the South of the USA, which IS necessary!) then perhaps – I say, PERHAPS, Russia might be a place to call ‘doma.’

I understand completely regarding the tug we often feel towards Europe. I myself have often thought of emigrating to the U.K., even though what used to be Great Britain is now hopelessly mired in political correctness. Still, my heart bleeds for the ‘sceptered isle’ of Shakespeare, and I may very well end my days there, if the Lord is willing. But that is the key thing – Is the Lord willing?

It all boils down to discerning the call of God on your life, and no one here can tell you what that is. God lays burdens on the hearts of men, and some are called as Abram was, to leave birth-place and near kin, and go lay claim to a new land and a new people. Just be sure this desire is of the Lord, and not some romantic notion of finding greener (whiter) pastures. As others have said, there are still very white pastures here in the States.

If you go, understand what you’re getting into and study the language and culture. And realize that you will likely find few christians over there with whom you may fellowship. You will most likely go as a missionary; though there is still much in Europe to admire, it is mostly historical greatness, not present goodness. Europe is courting death and oblivion as we speak; do not be decieved yourself. May the Lord guide your feet as you seek to follow Him in all things.

PittsHenry23… My first reaction is a big
NO! Most of Europe is worse than the United
States in both demographics and freedom.
Much of Europe is become overrun by Islam.
Germany is overrun by Turks; France by
immigrants from North Africa. Nowhere is
Europe are people allowed to own fireams
(except maybe Switzerland). Europe is
severly restricted in its use of speech.
Most of what is posted on this site would
get you put in jail in Europe. As to Russia
again, I was advise against it. It is a
completely different world to what we have
here in the United States.

You spoke of “moving to whiter pastures”. I
don’t know where you live but there are
still plenty of places in the U.S. that are
white. I live in a county that has 35,000
people in it. Here is the racial breakdown:

•White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
•American Indian (1.3%)
•Hispanic (1.1%)
•Two or more races (0.9%)

That’s pretty white. I’m sure as time goes
by the enemy will notice how white we are
and make it a point to import some non-
whites but I suspect things will stay this
way for quite a while. Not only that but
we fly our confederate flags here!

My advice is, while you are thinking through all the issues carefully, start learning or advancing in one or both of those languages. That will be time well spent even if you end up not going.

BRAVO!