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"We have concluded that when the principle of phyletism (i.e. ecclesiastical nationalism) 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
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    Great article by Fr. Thomas Hopko on how far we've come

    Posted by Fr. Jonathan Ivanoff on 10/23/2008, 9:22 am

    Dear friends,

    For all the things that people seem to like to dwell on that reflect the negative aspects of Orthodoxy in America today, Fr. Thomas Hopko has recently delivered an outstanding reflection on the strengths of Orthodoxy in North America in 2008. Since this forum is about unity in North America, this message delivers a great deal to be hopeful about, and for us to seriously reflect on and discuss:

    A Spiritual Springtime for American Orthodoxy: Reflections on the last 40 Years
    – Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko

    Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration
    Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
    September 27, 2008

    Click on this link to read the entire article:

    http://oca15aac.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/a-spiritual-springtime-for-american-orthodoxy-reflections-on-the-last-40-years/

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