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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: A "coalition of the willing"?

    Posted by Tom Kanelos on 12/22/2009, 3:04 pm, in reply to "Re: A "coalition of the willing"?"
    Message modified by board administrator 12/23/2009, 7:48 pm

    George,

    You are being dishonest when you use terms like "demand for parish property". I am not surprised, but I cannot let it go by unchallenged. You know the EP requested that each metropolis under it's omphorion to consider titling one property in the name of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. This is to help illustrate the international nature of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. I don't know the legalities involved, so I cannot say whether I think it is a good idea or not. But one thing it is not, is sinsiter. With the strengthening of the EP on many issues, especially the eventual "solution" to the problem of overlapping jurisdictions in the diaspora, you get more and more desperate. Also, you cannot seem to get away from political differnces of opinion (like climate change, which I happen to not believe is anthropogenic) that you have with the EP. You and your whole group at AOI are so wound up in political issues (most of which I agree with you on) and bashing the EP that you have really crossed a line and appear foolish.

    Why do you act so childishly. "The brain trust at the Phanar"? Can't you even pretend to have respect?



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