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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
Translation problem?
Posted by Herman
on 12/22/2008, 3:10 pm, in reply to "Orthodox "Shame" in Muslim World?"
I suspect either the speaker or the translator is using the word in a different way than a native English speaker might. Or perhaps it is a poor literal translation of what is being said. This is NOT a "western" or "Latin" or "Protestant" culture and allowances must certainly be made for misunderstanding.
Perhaps they were ashamed of being afraid to defend their faith? I really cannot see the Coptic faithful as "ashamed" of their Faith which they have nobly kept in the face of virulent persecution for hundreds of years!
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