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All well and good about Schaeffer and his beliefs about Christianity. As an Orthodox myself however I am frankly disappointed that the Greek Orthodox Archbishop did not offer a proclamation on the Sanctity of Life Day this year or any year. Why doesn't the Orthodox Orthodox speak out against legalized infanticide? If this isn't the moral question for our times what is?

I have asked and I keep getting told that we will bring it up at the Synod meeting bla bla...

One more thing - the Orthodox Church is honoring Sarbanes, senator from Maryland - a Demorat - who vote FOR partial birth abortion. Does that make sense?

Abortion is an anathema to the Orthodox as it is to Catholics and most Protestant groups.

ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS AND ABORTION

In addition Greeks have been against abortion even during pagan times as enshrined in Hippocrates' Hippocratic Oath

The father of medicine as envisioned by a Byzantine artist.

I have this bit of information for you concerning the Orthodox Churches in the U.S. and the pro-life cause. Recently, with the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Family Research Council, along with other influential groups and individuals active in the pro-life cause, compiled a statement that is titled "Building a Culture of Life." It is printed in their document Building a Culture of Life: 30 Years After Roe v. Wade. Among the signatories to this document (along with promenient Catholics and Protestants) are the following Orthodox clergy:

His Eminence Metropolitan Christopher - President, Episcopal Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada

Father Stanley S. Harakas - Archbishop Iakovos Professor of Orthodox Theology, Emeritus, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church School of Theology

The Most Blessed Herman - Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, Primate, Orthodox Church in America

Metropolitan Iakovos of Krinis - Diocese of Chicago, Greek Orthodox Church of America

Metropolitan Maximos of Aenos - Bishop of Pittsburgh, Greek Orthodox Church of America

Subdeacon John Protopapas of Orthodox Christians for Life

Father Patrick Henry Reardon - Archpriest of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America, Pastor of All Saints Church, Chicago, Illinois

Father Alexander F.C. Webster - St. Mary Orthodox Church, Falls Church, Virginia

I know Metropolitan Herman was down at the March for Life this year because I saw him being interviewed on EWTN. He actually gave a blessing for the mostly-Catholic audience. Even though the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches have been historically at odds, they have worked together in this noble cause over the past 30 years. It's a good sign for the future of the relations between Christian churches.