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"We have concluded that when the principle of racial division (i.e. phyletism) is juxtaposed with the teaching of the Gospel and the constant practice of the Church, it is not only foreign to it, but also completely opposed, to it. We decree the following in the Holy Spirit: 1. We reject and condemn racial division, that is, racial differences, national quarrels and disagreements in the Church of Christ, as being contrary to the teaching of the Gospel and the holy canons of our blessed fathers, on which the holy Church is established and which adorn human society and lead it to Divine piety. 2. In accordance with the holy canons, we proclaim that those who accept such division according to races and who dare to base on it hitherto unheard-of racial assemblies are foreign to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and are real schismatics." Constantinople...1872 * Pray and Work for Orthodox Unity in North America!!! * St. Andrew House announces Agreement to fund Orthodox Unity effort for years to come - see www.orthodoxdetroit.com * Welcome to the St. Andrew House Discussion Forum * Coming Soon - Orthodox Business Directory * Visit our Home Page at www.orthodoxdetroit.com

    Want to learn about the original Greek- go listen to Fr. Pat at All Saints

    Posted by Dean Calvert (dcalvert) on 6/9/2007, 9:24 pm, in reply to "If the Hellenists were smart..."

    Hi Harry,

    It's kind of ironic..the only two people I know who can read the Bible in the original Greek are both converts....neither in the GOA.

    One of them is not too far from you - Fr. Patrick Reardon of All Saints Orthodox Church in Chicago. Good Greek name huh? This pastoral, professorial scholar regularly uses his knowledge of the original Greek to elaborate on his explanations of the original intent of certain passages of the Bible. I've found them fascinating. You can hear Fr. Pat regularly on Ancient Faith Radio - one of the many ministries which have come out of this epicenter of Orthodox activity on Chicago's west side. Others are Touchstone Magazine and more recently Salvo.

    Kind of ironic huh??? The man I've probably learned more about the true meaning of the Bible was neither cradle Orthodox, nor Greek.

    In one of his recent presentations, available on Ancient Faith Radio, I think he mentioned that he reads 2 or 3 chapters of the Bible per day...in the original Greek.

    Anyway...do yourself a BIG favor and drive up to Fr. Pat's church some Sunday. Just one of his 10 minute sermons is well worth the drive...even if gas goes to $5 per gallon.

    Just went to vespers there last week....

    Wow! What a place.


    Best Regards,
    Dean

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