"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
as i see it phillip has walked his talk about unity, he brought toledo into his archdiocese and then brought in the evangelicals --- nathaniel talks about unity but remember it was valerian that brought the romanians into the metropolia -- so if nathaniel truly believes his retoric unity with the mother church is the only option -- isnt it?
on 3/27/2008, 6:58 am, in reply to "Re: question inspired by Romanian talks etc."