[SoothingDave]

That 2nd question is a natural response and its up to us Christians to remove these distinctions. We all want unity. And one way to promote this unity, is to have unity in name. Just like being called an american increases unity and national pride, the same would hold true for Christians. I think we all can agree on this

Nope, sorry. Unity in name will follow from actual unity in belief. It does no good to attempt to "patch over" serious differences with band aids like clinging to the same "name" and avoiding modifiers.

Denominations happened for a reason and they are not all "personal preference" reasons. There are very real differences in belief among the various denominations. Only when this is recognized can the differences try to be resolved. Pretending differences don't matter and papaering over them with verbal obfuscation just doesn't cut it.

SD

[The_Reader_David]

Glad to hear you have adopted the Orthodox position on ecumenism: We insist actual unity of belief is the standard, not just for unity in name, but for intercommunion.