An idea of Nea Byzantia
Cultures and civilisations don't die. They could only transfer from
one nation to another, synthesisingdifferent origins, but always developing
something unique. Customs and art always survive. All the countries
of Old Byzantine world took a part of glory of the Great Church of Constantinople.
That culture developed there something wonderful. Everywhere around - in Macedonia, Thrace Palestine, Syria, Caucasus, Armenia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Skopia region, or Russia we still can see living monuments of Byzantine culture.
For thousands of years together, these countries were apart for centuries after, too. Many armies were fighting for these territories and all of them were trying to apart nations who lived there. That was, to enslave them more easily. They achieved. Why, we ask? Well, everyone's weak who is alone.
Imagine one country - from Adriatic sea to Korea, and from Sinai
desert to the North Sea.. With millions of churches all over.. With
prosperity, wealth and peace,.. Faith strong as rocks in everyone.
No one to enslave or torture another people in that country.. in Νέα
Ρωμαϊα (New Byzantium). Could it happen? That is primarily the question
for Orthodox. And the answer lies in the soul of Orthodox people, in
their consciousness. Because, it could happen. It only depends
of us, Orthodox.
This Union is not just matter of cultural relations, but also represent
goal of our economical strivings. One liberal economy, one big
market - it has global world potential. One government of experts, one
army - it all guarantees modern and peaceful life on the Globe.
Unite !
This is a call for action in all Orthodox countries all around.
This is a call for all the governments in Orthodox countries. Start
talks! Unite our countries at once! Stop fighting over minor questions
like rule and leadership. It was proved that these nations could live
together. History has approved that as it also had approved that fights
made us weak and easy to conquer.
How to unite
Creation of Nea Byzantia could be divided in several phases. At first,
Balkan Union as confederation of Serbia and Montenegro, Skopia, Bulgaria,
Greece and Romania must be proclaimed. After that, a special Orthodox
block in the UN has to be made. Balkan Union, Russia, Ukraine, Cyprus,
Armenia, Georgia and observers from regions of Palestine, Upper Epirus,
Egypt, Syria, Little Asia have to create World Council of Orthodox Countries.
That body would help all the Orthodox people around the Globe, protect
it and make strong cultural and other links among them.
After years, union of Balkan states, Russia, Ukraine, Cyprus, Armenia,
Georgia would transform in a single state, Nea Byzantia. And soon after,
all other Orthodox people would join it.
There are occupied territories and enslaved nations in many parts of
Old Byzantine territory Regions of Smyrna Constantinople Kapadokia,
Trapezount, Edessa, Cyprus, Upper Epirus, Bosnia and Herzegovina Central
Asia and many other are still waiting for liberty. They will be free
when NB is made. Therefore, we have an obligation to unite. To live
together.
However, this programme is NOT proclaimed against anyone. We are
NOT trying to make another war and destruction in the world. All these
things we are supporting are international co-operation and integration
of Orthodox states in a peaceful way. The words "they will be free"
mean they will be free in a way that all the Orthodox Christians will
be able to celebrate their holidays, be free to organise cultural and
national life, have freedom of speech and national language public usage,
without any fear for their lives. We will therefore fight against
any kind of terror or crushing of these liberties. United and free!
That is what governments of Orthodox countries should do immediately.
Our Movement is our effort in the right direction.
Neobyzantine Panorthodox Movement , February 1999.
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