"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: More from the Synod

Posted by rjklancko on 7/20/2012, 6:50 pm, in reply to "Re: More from the Synod"

we must first ask whether the diocese of the south is a viable diocese then can it afford to support a bishop then who would choose to be the leader of this diocese and lastly is this a christian church or a sect? sometimes one wonders, i knew dimitry and saw his inability to function in the dioces of new england and then how complicit he was in the recent scandals in syossett - i truly question whether his example is the best to follow - he is certainly not his precessor in new england archbishop dimitry magun nor is he another leonty of blessed memory it is time to seek a stable widower for the widowed diocese, is it?





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