Notes from the Pink City
Armenian Apostolic Battle Royale
On the 14th of July, a video made the rounds online showing Karekin II getting physically blocked and heckled by protesters chanting “Nor Hayastan, Nor Hayrapet” (“New Armenia, New Pontiff”), as he struggled to get back into his SUV.
This unprecedented challenge to the Pontiff’s leadership—in the same vein as a number of other recent direct
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Dear sir,
Your judgments are superficial. International relations does not imply free speech with lack of proper background. There are issues that are incomplete in your analysis, and therefore lead to poor results. We do not learn history from Arakelyan nor from what you hear and read in the media with definitely limited research effort.
The article written about the Armenian Apostolic Church and it’s leader is filled with serious accusations and details, whose sources are not sited or whose accuracy not verified. The consequences of this article are far reaching, and affect the reputation of the Armenian Church, it’s leadership, and the Armenian people. This is not responsible journalism. This is tabloid journalism. I question the judgement and professionalism of the editor and her staff in printing this article without confirming it’s accuracy. Let us not allow the Armenian Weekly to spread rumor and gossip and become the Armenian version of The National Inquirer.
There are many problems with this article. I am surprised it was published.
Hello there,
We encourage all those who take issue with a particular article to rebut the points in question in a “Letter to the Editor,” which can be published in a subsequent issue of the Armenian Weekly.
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Sincerely,
The Armenian Weekly Moderation Team
What has happened to The Armenian Weekly? It’s sad that it’s gotten to this point. The comment section is there for a reason.
If the editor or “writers” can’t handle any comments about their “articles,” then maybe they shouldn’t contribute to the Weekly.
I hope the attacks aimed at Kerekin II will not continue ~ he is respected and loved by many and is a fine Catholicos “`