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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
Re: Metropolitan Jonah resigns
Posted by Al
on 7/10/2012, 3:09 am, in reply to "Re: Metropolitan Jonah resigns"
Bob
As you suggest, something does not hunt in all of this. For whatever reason, +Jonah could not achieve harmony with his fellow bishops in the Synod. One would wonder how prudent it would be to install him in a diosesan position and have him continue in the Synod. Creating the potential for continued dysharmony for personal economic reasons is questionable.
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Al
Paros Island, Greece
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