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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: Wait a minute!

    Posted by Dean Calvert on 4/28/2010, 7:58 pm, in reply to "Wait a minute!"

    Hi Leo,

    Christ is Risen!

    Yeah..that "honorary" metropolitan comment caught my attention too, but then I'm the guy who got yelled at by GOA supporters by saying that there are no Episcopal elections of any kind for the GOA in this country.

    I heard a bishop in the OCA one time make a comment that I didn't understand at the time...he said, "the only ruling bishops in the USA are the OCA bishops."

    5 years later, I understand EXACTLY what he meant...and he was right.

    Abp Demetrios is apparently your shepherd, but only on occasion.

    Let's see now, if Abp Demetrios is not your ruling bishop, and your local metropolitan is only honorary, that probably means Abp Spyridon is still your ruling bishop. Or, from the sounds of the article, perhaps Fr. Alex Karloutsos...

    ....and whoever it is right now, if Ted is right, Bp Savas is about to be.

    Seriously, pretty interesting article eh?

    You honestly could not make this stuff up.

    Best Regards,
    Dean




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