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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

    Re: Good help was hard to find?

    Posted by Dean Calvert (dcalvert) on 6/19/2007, 7:19 pm, in reply to "Good help was hard to find?"

    Hi Hermie,

    It's funny...we've made a lot of new acquaintances as a result of the Anglican Colloquium, and the upcoming ones as well - many of them converts from the AOCA, Ancient Faith Radio, Fr. Pat Reardon etc.

    One is struck by their singlemindedness of purpose...salvation of souls...period.

    These people, AOCA and OCA alike, ARE the Church, and they don't have one minute to waste arguing about ethnic or jurisdictional nonsense etc. They just act like one united Church, and get plenty of awesome work done in the process.

    It's been quite an education.

    By the way...if you are still working on an evangelism plan - be sure to call Fr. Pat at All Saints in Chicago. The man has forgotten more about evangelism than I'll ever know.

    Best Regards,
    dean

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