"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 * Pray and Work for Orthodox Unity in North America!!! * Welcome to the St. Andrew House Discussion Forum * Visit our Home Page at www.standrewhouse.com

Fine and dandy however

Posted by Herman on 11/22/2010, 10:19 am, in reply to "COMMENTARY: Greeks in Athens Must Show Respect toward Its Muslims"

where is the commmentary and outcry for Muslim respect of anybody else? Try going to a Christian Church in Saudi Arabia. Or go to a Christian Church (that hasn't been burned) in Indonesia without feeling "threatened". Actual death is not very pleasant at all compared to "taunting". Or try to register for classes at Halki. Realistically speaking, this IS a two-way street... What is happening in the streets is because people are feeling powerless, since nobody seems interested in pushing this other side of the issue politically. When churches start being built in Saudi Arabia, when Christian Indonesians can fell like they can go to church without being killed for it, then indeed we should get serious about allowing Muslims to build their jihadist recruiting centers whereever they want to...





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