In Sight

The Armenian Genocide at 104—Two Challenges and the Church

Photo: The Armenian Weekly

It is ingrained in our psyche. We talk and write about it constantly—sometimes at the expense of other aspects of our civilization. It is the first thing we declare when sharing our history with others, perhaps only superseded by our pride in being the first nation state to accept Christianity. It is both a unifier and an obsession. We take great joy in our survival and prosperity nearly four generations later, yet the dark cloud hovers over us like a wound that will not heal.

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Stepan Piligian

Stepan Piligian was raised in the Armenian community of Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, at the St. Gregory Parish. A former member of the AYF Central Executive, he is active in the Armenian community. Currently, he serves on the board of the Armenian Heritage Foundation. Stepan is a retired executive in the computer storage industry and resides in the Boston area with his wife Susan. He has spent many years as a volunteer teacher of Armenian history and contemporary issues to the young generation and adults at schools, camps and churches. His interests include the Armenian diaspora, Armenia, sports and reading.

4 Comments

  1. You are deluding yourself and others by writing about getting our stolen churches and monasteries who happen to be on Western Armenia’s land, by ways of international pressure. I have news for you, Turkey doesn’t bow to international pressure, it puts pressure on other sovereign states. The land as well as the properties on it were taken from us by force, and they have to be reclaimed by force. It’s time you as well as people who think like you to get your head out the sand, be realistic and face the reality of the world we live in.

  2. Nobody gives a dam about our churches. Religion has nothing to do with politics. In 1915 instead of taking the gun and fighting for our lives,every body ran inside the churches and got cut up like a bunch of chickens.
    The only thing to do now that we have a free Armenia is to create educated strong and wise polititions,and make sure to keep a strong army with strong fighting generals of the army. We need an alert army with up to date equipments.And to hell with the churches.

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