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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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    On the lighter side

    Posted by Leo on 8/21/2009, 5:32 pm, in reply to "The reason I posted this."
    Message modified by user Leo 8/25/2009, 4:46 pm


    You know you've been Orthodox a while when you read "Met Philip Retaliates" and, for the briefest instant, wonder, "Who's this 'Retaliates,' a new Bishop?" (That's pronounced "reh-tahl-ee-AH-tis," for those, like me, who've been awake way too long! Or "reh-TAL-yuh-teez" in Classical pronunciation...)

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