Bojan Jovanović: 'Confession: How We Killed God'

By Bojan Jovanović

Bojan Jovanović is a Father in the Serbian Orthodox Church and Secretary of the Union of Christians of Croatia.

On October 10th, in the HKD Napredak hall – Napredak Cultural Center, the promotion of the newly established association Alliance of Christians of Croatia took place, along with the book “CONFESSION: HOW WE KILLED GOD” by Bojan Jovanović.

The formation of the new association Alliance of Christians of Croatia represents a significant step in uniting believers and promoting Christian values in society. This organization aims to bring together various Christian denominations and encourage collaboration among them, strengthening community and solidarity.

At its core, the Alliance of Christians of Croatia seeks to enhance moral values, promote dialogue and cooperation among different communities, and actively participate in social issues. The organization will organize educational programs, conferences, and volunteer actions to improve the quality of life in local communities.

Through the Alliance, Christians will have the opportunity to collaboratively work on projects addressing social justice, humanitarian activities, and environmental conservation, thereby promoting active citizenship and social responsibility. This initiative can also contribute to building a positive image of the Christian community in the public eye.

At the beginning of the promotion, it was emphasized that when discussing sensitive topics, it is important to approach them with care and understanding. Sometimes it is essential to address issues that may be difficult or emotional to foster open dialogue and exchange of views. Acknowledging and confronting these topics can bring valuable insights and help us better understand one another. In this regard, we must be ready to listen and engage in respectful conversations to build a healthy and supportive community.

The attendees were addressed by the president of the association, Mr. Damir Katulić:

“The theme of the book we are presenting today is inherently very difficult, and it is a topic that is seldom discussed publicly: cases of pedophilia and the sexual exploitation of young people. An additional dark dimension to this issue is that it occurs within an institution that, by its vocation and calling, should stand in stark contrast to the activities discussed in the book. Specifically, this involves individuals within the Serbian Orthodox Church who are perpetrators of these offenses. The very existence of such phenomena within a religious institution raises numerous controversies, which is why I would like to emphasize at the outset of this presentation that this book predominantly addresses the issue from a humanistic perspective and a focus on human rights. Of course, we should not ignore other connotations that these cases within the Serbian Orthodox Church may have, such as their political or legal aspects, but I reiterate that the main emphasis during this presentation will be on pedophilia as an entirely unacceptable form of abuse and sexual deviation in civilized societies, as well as the consequences it has for young people who are its victims.”

Allow me to conclude this introduction with the words of Jesus from the Gospel of Matthew 5:13: “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” Unfortunately, these words have come true, and this book stands as a sorrowful witness to the fragility of human morality and faith.

Mr. Ivica Valek, the vice president of the Alliance of Christians of Croatia, also contributed to the discussion and promotion: “Last week, we were prevented from promoting the book at the book fair in Podgorica, Montenegro; even our friends and collaborators from the Saint Peter of Cetinje Foundation were indirectly banned from displaying the book at their booth.

Despite the ban, thanks to the Saint Peter of Cetinje Foundation, we managed to present the book at the fair, and after Zagreb, we are preparing promotions in Serbia, Slovenia, and Kosovo. Why did we print a second expanded edition of the book? The book serves as a permanent document about the history and the current state of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The content reveals pedophilia and homosexuality within the Serbian Orthodox Church, organized, executed, and protected by the church’s top leadership.”

The declaration of murderers as saints by the church indicates that the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) is also one of the tools of Greater Serbian imperialist politics and bears responsibility for the crimes committed during the disintegration of Yugoslavia. The book contains 464 pages and over 50 photographs and documents.

Bojan Jovanović has risked his life for the safety of his family in his desire to cleanse the SPC of evil and to act in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ, defending the truth, and the book encourages us all to support him. The printing of the second edition of the book is a show of support for Bojan Jovanović in his fight to protect the victims of pedophilia and to punish the perpetrators in this David and Goliath struggle.

The book also highlights the necessity for the restoration of an autocephalous Orthodox Church in Croatia.

At the promotion, Mr. Ante Prkačin (president of the association’s council) addressed the attendees with a brilliant speech. He is also the main initiator of discussions, analyses, and scientific gatherings on the position and role of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) in Croatian society and the state.

“The Serbian Orthodox Church today is an extended criminal arm of the failed and disintegrated state of Serbia. An organization that, according to its constitution and teachings, should be a pillar of spirituality has transformed into a reptile that survives by constantly pretending to be a victim and engaging in very dangerous and fabricated mythomania.”

The final document of the Round Table held in the Croatian Parliament in March of this year, initiated by Mr. Prkačin, with the theme: “The Influence of the Serbian Orthodox Church on Political Processes and Events in Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow,” has entered the book as a historical document. Prior to this, the document was presented to all significant global institutions, including the UN, the World Council of Churches, and the World Health Organization.

Mr. Prkačin also participated in the creation of a document that was submitted to the Vatican, the UN in Geneva, and the International Criminal Court in The Hague through an authorized attorney from the USA and the NGO ECAGLOBAL from Seattle. The topic addressed was: “Pedophilia and Other Crimes of the Serbian Orthodox Church under the Protection of the State of Serbia.”

At the end of the promotion, it was concluded that the association is not an opposition to any group, religious organization, or individual. Instead, our goal is to offer an alternative to existing solutions and approaches. We believe that diverse voices and perspectives can contribute to a better understanding of issues and the creation of constructive solutions that benefit everyone.

Author’s remarks:

For a long time, the Serbian Orthodox Church has suppressed, ignored, and covered up its connections to crimes, but this has ultimately backfired due to its lack of credibility, resulting in a loss of reputation and honor. What open enemies of the SPC and hostile ideologies could not achieve, the best sons of the SPC have managed to do.

Most Orthodox Serbs go through life without uttering a single critical word about any patriarch or member of the clergy. However, the recorded history of the clerical hierarchy bears little resemblance to the image they project, and the true stories about the SPC hierarchy are among the most distorted in the history of religion, with exceptions for individuals. Their hedonistic lives, sexual perversions, and tolerance of injustice will be subjects of future writings.

In attempting to portray them with a pure past, the SPC has developed a doctrinal facade that shamelessly and falsely presents them as pious.

At various times, the Serbian Orthodox Church has often been a subject of deep humiliation. The peak of this came in the 21st century when cases of clerical pedophilia were exposed to the public.

Those we now call interpreters of Christian virtue were, in fact, brutal killers. The clergy of the SPC have walked through rivers of blood to achieve their earthly goals, and unfortunately, this is still the case today.

The book “CONFESSION: HOW WE KILLED GOD” emerges at a moment when the citizens of Serbia are experiencing their greatest defeat and fall in history, closing the doors on democracy and any attempt at revitalizing processes, slowly sliding into a slave society, while church dignitaries try to convince us that this is a special sign of our uniqueness and righteousness.

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Today, the SPC is, to our great sorrow, a “destabilizing factor in the regions of the former Yugoslavia.” It is, in essence, not a church but a militant nationalist organization that acts as an instrument of external power dynamics from Serbia and Russia. Consequently, the SPC is devoid of any individual or collective responsibility, and it conceals cases of pedophilia under the guise of misusing God’s mission.

When we add various political entanglements and the complicated legacy of the SPC, it has so far managed to evade effective punitive measures, and its abuse of God’s mission has remained unpunished. We face a dark, difficult, and scandalous topic that leaves no one indifferent. The book calls for alignment and taking a stance.

Without mincing words, I speak of the people I once trusted, addressing the moral quagmire into which the clergy of the SPC has fallen, rolling down a hill where they were meant to help others.

Severe conditions demand harsh truths, especially regarding an area of action they are clearly ill-equipped to handle.

Text prepared by

Bojan Jovanović

Secretary of Association

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