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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
Re: Time for the LAOS to be heard from in the AOCA
Posted by Dean Calvert
on 5/22/2009, 11:29 am, in reply to "Re: Time for the LAOS to be heard from in the AOCA"
Jolynn,
Yes...we all DO know how effective OCL has been over the past 20 years. They are essentially setting the agenda for the Orthodox Church on this continent..for everyone but those trapped in the time warp of the ethnic ghetto.
Of course, I can appreciate that you might wish most people responded that way about OCL.
Have a great weekend.
Dean
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