Greek Bishop blames Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras for deadly fire because he is an Atheist

A senior Greek cleric has blamed the recent wildfire disaster that claimed the lives of at least 80 people in Greece since on Monday on prime minister Alexis Tsipras for being an atheist.

Atheist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras draws the wrath of God, Bishop Amvrosios of Kalavryta in the Peloponnese wrote on his blog Tuesday.

The atheists of SYRIZA are the causes of the general disaster! Their atheis, draws the wrath of God! he added.

His comments drew immediate condemnation on social media, including from other Orthodox clerics.

In a statement Tuesday, the Archbishopric of Athens said Amvrosios was “only expressing his personal opinion.”