[58574] Storm surrounding the opening of the Theological Seminary in Heybeliada: Criticism of the silence of religious circles

Storm surrounding the opening of the Theological Seminary in Heybeliada: Criticism of the silence of religious circles

In Turkey, public tension is rising around reports of the expected opening of the Theological Seminary in Heybeliada this coming September. The account cicikus_dr, known for its sharp criticism of conservative and religious currents in Turkey, has raised harsh claims regarding the lack of public opposition from Muslim clergy to this move.

According to cicikus_dr, the fact that the Turkish Orthodox community is the only one to have voiced an opinion on the matter, while "we haven't seen even one teacher (Hoca) who reacted," raises questions. The author compared the situation to the activities of street preachers, and argued that "religious figures should make their voices heard" on these issues instead of engaging in other matters.

In another post, cicikus_dr criticized the consistency of preachers in Turkey, and asked why a similar protest was not heard from them during the Pope's visit to Turkey in the past. According to him, the silence regarding the opening of the Orthodox institution contradicts their vigorous public conduct on other issues.

The discussion on the networks, which has received hundreds of views, reflects the polarization in Turkish society regarding issues of religion and state, while using social media as a platform for hurling accusations of ideological inconsistency against the religious establishment.