**Serbian Church Speaks Out Against Opinion Piece**
A group of priests, monks, and nuns in Serbia have spoken out against an opinion piece that was published on the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) website.
The opinion piece criticized a group of students who were removed from a ceremony at the Matica Srpska institution. The students had stood up to read a poem, but were thrown out for doing so. The opinion piece accused them of promoting an “anti-St Sava, anti-Christian and anti-Serb” narrative.
**Church Distances Itself**
The Serbian Orthodox Church has also distanced itself from the opinion piece. A statement said that it was just one of many opinions on the church’s website, and did not reflect its views.
**Priests and Nuns Speak Out in Favor of Students**
A group of priests, monks, and nuns have spoken out in support of the students. They released a statement saying that the opinion piece was “inappropriate” and that they did not want it associated with their names or the church’s values.
The statement was signed by over 20 people, including senior clergy members, theologians, and university professors. It said that the students were defending their right to free speech and expression, and that this was something that should be respected and supported.
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