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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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    Turkey to Reopen Greek Orthodox Seminary on Halki Island

    Posted by George Patsourakos on 6/28/2009, 5:50 pm

    On June 28, 2009, Turkish Culture Minister, Ertugrul Gunay, announced that Turkey will reopen the Greek Orthodox theological school on the island of Halki, off Istanbul, according to the CNN website.

    "Both my personal conviction and the general inclination I see is that the school will be reopened," Gunay said.

    The Culture Minister explained that authorities were grappling with "the technical problem" on whether the seminary should have the status of a university or a vocational high school.

    This century-old seminary was closed in 1971, resulting in the Eastern Orthodox Church -- which has its headquarters in Istanbul(Constantinople) --losing its only facility to train clergy in Turkey.

    When U.S. President Barack Obama visited Turkey and addressed the Turkish Parliament in April, 2009, he strongly urged Turkey to reopen the Orthodox seminary on Halki.

    Turkey has also been told by the European Union -- which it has been struggling to join -- that its reopening of the seminary on Halki Island would be a prerequisite for Turkey's membership in the EU.

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