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To: TexConfederate1861; MarMema
Well, the Pope would have to be just the Bishop of Rome,Italy. He would be MERELY equal to all the other Orthodox Patriarchs.

He would even have to give up CONTROL of all his "subjects" in all lands around the world.

Not going to happen.

The Pope would NEVER give up his power and be an equal to let's say.... the Patriarch of Serbia, Albania, Georgia or Romania... or even....Russia.

The Pope wants it ALL!! Always have and always will. I would bet my ranch on that.

First among equals title belongs to the Patriarch of Constantinople.

The Roman Pope will never go for that.

And, you as an Orthodox Christian, know THEY never change certainly to not to benefit a Pope who KISSES A KORAN.

And, then there are the married Orthodox Christian Priests with their children.... the list of problem areas is endless.

And, I almost hate to mention the other Roman problems.....evil/jailbird pedophile priests, the clown masses, liberal politics(Jesuits) and dancing altar girls.

Let's just say.... You Orthodox are really better off on your own. WHY BORROW TROUBLE?

17 posted on 11/24/2003 12:39:03 AM PST by Lion in Winter
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To: Lion in Winter
And, then there are the married Orthodox Christian Priests with their children...

Actually, that wouldn't be a problem for the Roman Catholics. The various "Eastern Rite" Catholics permit married priests and the Roman Catholic Church has received married priests from the Anglican and Lutheran Churches on occasion (they serve parishes as do any other priests).

Let's just say...You Orthodox are really better off on your own.

Anytime the concept of taking on additional "troubles" arises, my priest always smiles and mutters an old Serbian proverb roughly translating to "There once was an old woman without enough trouble in her life so she went and got a pig."

18 posted on 11/24/2003 6:47:01 AM PST by FormerLib
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