"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

Re: Is it even an issue??

Posted by Leo on 6/21/2012, 5:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Is it even an issue??"

That's true: I appreciate most of Free Speech TV, much of MSNBC, much of Current TV, much of RT, most of The Huffington Post, The Hightower Lowdown, The Nation, Mother Jones, The National Catholic Reporter, and the dispatches from a number of progressive and environmental groups who keep my Inbox busy! Not to mention Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the Fathers of the Church.





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