Hi Zim, Here is my chart, showing the explosive re-Christianization of Russia since 1990. I had asked for a chart from 1950, as I think we both know admitted Christianity likely would have been around 0% at that point.
http://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2014/02/10/russians-return-to-religion-but-not-to-church/
Also, I spent considerable time in Russia, and also in Ukraine, in 2008-2010, travelling pretty widely and not as part of any tourist group. In other words, I had many many unchaperoned walking-the-streets interactions with storekeepers and citizens in both countries.
I await YOUR graph and YOUR story about how you have any expertise, whatsoever, to speak to the state of religion, economy, ethics, business climate, or anything else regarding Russia vs Ukraine.
Last I recall you had nothing but your bias and ignorance to back up any comparison you made between the two countries. Except now it is between the three countries, as the United States has gone on a complete nose-dive on nearly all relevant metrics during our lifetimes.
I get the feeling you don't actually want any facts, nor first-hand accounts, but I decided to respond anyway. And your history of the Ukraine-Russia region is really appalling, I must say. Why don't you read about the topic, going back -- say-- at least to 1500 and explain your basis for any of your opinions regarding these populations you so want to (have someone else) kill?
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