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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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    Re: Georgian developments (unity implications?)

    Posted by George Michalopulos on 10/25/2009, 3:04 am, in reply to "Re: Georgian developments (unity implications?)"

    Dean,

    just how many Georgian parishes are there in the US? Agreed, +Jonah not only "gets it," he "got it" awhile back. Did you ever read his writings? We in the South had access to them ahead of time so we could be informed when it came time to vote for him for auxiliary bishop. (Our loss, America's gain.)

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