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Re: Christian Unity Conference to be Held in Phoenix - gives me an idea

Posted by Dean Calvert on 4/25/2009, 2:44 pm, in reply to "Christian Unity Conference to be Held in Phoenix"

This posting gives me an idea...

Maybe these SCOBA meetings in Chicago and Ligonier have been a mistake.

I think we need a meeting of all the Orthodox bishops in Phoenix in July (temperature about 115 deg)...put them in a room, turn off the air, and tell them they don't come out until they have a solution.

We'd be amazed how fast we'd have unity...and my namesake would be proud of the idea. Worked at Nicea, and it works in business...LOL

Just a thought.

Best Regards,
Dean

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