God's LGBT Children in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and Moldova: Homosexuality is Not Sinful, Demonic, or a Mental Illness (Russian and English Edition)
After prayerful reflection and discussions with priests and lay persons the author decided to publish the book using his title, Bishop, in a major Eastern Orthodox Church rather than his name.   He did so for several reasons, but the most important stems from his hope that the focus will be on the book's contents and not on the likely perceived heresy he may have committed. Ultimately, the only thing that matters is having a civil, honest, and respectful discussion in the spirit of Christian love and non-judgement about a significant, yet marginalized and persecuted population in Eastern Europe.   The Bishop prays that dialogue and communication is established where Church leaders hear and listen to LGBT persons.  He believes that Church leadership must reassess its negative views on homosexuality. According to the Bishop, "accepting and understanding God's LGBT children does not change Church tradition or attempt to impose modern secular values on God.  It expands our ability to better love, better understand, and better integrate logic, science, and common sense into our lives.  In doing so we mature spiritually and draw closer to God."