Lenten menu in the restaurants and cafes do not infringe the rights of any citizens. This opinion was expressed by Deputy Chairman of the Synodal Department for Church and society and the media of the Moscow Patriarchate Vakhtang Kipshidze, his words RIA Novosti reported.
“I believe that the Lenten menu corresponding to the Orthodox tradition, meets the needs of visitors and does not violate anyone’s rights,” said Kipshidze.
Earlier, on 6 may it became known that the Muscovite angelina Ensina, demanding a total of six million rubles from the capital’s three restaurants for the imposition of religious views by advertising a vegetarian menu, withdrew the suit from court. According to Ensinas, her goal was to draw attention to the problem of religious propaganda in a secular state. “To continue I see no sense in it,” she said, noting that the trial “requires money, time and nerves”.
A lawsuit in the Presnensky court of Moscow was submitted on 5 may. Ensina argued the fact that the restaurant Burger King plagued her advertising meatless dishes. Muscovite considered is the imposition of religious services and a form of discrimination against atheists. The petition also listed the capital’s restaurant “Suitcase” cafe and Simple pleasures.
