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>> Speak for yourself.

I believe I was speaking for myself. I will also say, for myself, that I am rather ignorant of the Orthodox Church. So what I see is superficial. I find it inherently wrong to show any sign of friendship with a dictator such as Castro. I hate to say this, because I know it will ruffle a lot of feathers, but I have problems with the Pope's lack backbone when it comes to evil regimes such as Saddam's and outright opposition to United States foreign policy. I should mention that I stopped going to the Episcopal Church when the Presiding Bishop overtly opposed fighting the war on terror. Now the Episcopal Church allows queers to be Bishops. Sick – absolutely sick. The Roman Church has a bunch of queers running around too, but they just are not as open about it. Sick – absolutely sick. One can be a And I consider Castro evil - and absolutely sick. Christian and still fight evil. Of course, I’m just speaking for myself.

All made in His image and loved by God. They would all be welcomed warmly by God should they decide to come home.

Rather than calling them names, what can we do to show them God's love for them? I would think we would do what Patriarch Bartholomew has done, try to represent Christ as best you can, to let the love of Christ shine through you. There is nothing more important than this, and in the end it could be the best way to achieve some success with the release of the prisoners.