"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
Re: Metropolitan Herman issues letter to Alaskan clergy
to quote a great pragmatic theologian " it isn't over till it's over" and unfortunately everyone sitting around the table is tainted and carries baggage of one sort or another --but don't we all -- it is a step - albeit small - in the perceived right direction --- if herman asked joseph of the antiochians or peter of rocor to temporarily step in then it would be truly fabulous
on 4/17/2008, 11:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Metropolitan Herman issues letter to Alaskan clergy"