[MarMema]

We have only to recognize unreservedly the elementary truth that we of the East are but a part of the Universal Church, a part moreover which has not its center within itself, and that therefore it behooves us to restore the link between our individual forces upon the circumference and the great universal center which Providence has placed in the West.

Translates to "submit to the pope and the superiority of his church, you stubborn eastern Christians". LOL.

Pyro this reminds me of that excellent RC cartoon I saw on one of the Schiavo threads a short time ago. The robots or whatever they are were saying something like "Why do you resist us? We only want to make your life better."

If anyone has seen this cartoon, I hope they can post it. I loved it.

[Pyro7480]

I sincerely hope that you're not equating the possibility of reunification with those who wish to "improve" Terry Schiavo's life by pulling the plug. Also, I don't think mocking the man who wrote this is called for. After all, he did develop and practice a Russian Orthodox spirituality all of his life. I guess once you propose the possibility of reunification, you're persona non grata in Orthodox circles.