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"Now that we've shown the disagreement about the creeds was between the Catholic and Orthodox churches, do you retract this slander?"

Excuse me??? You've posted one article from the Catholic Church on the subject. I have posted two articles from the Eastern Church. And there is certainly a number of conflicting information on various sites about this. I'm still trying to sort it all out.

As far as slander goes, I've slandered no one. Many of you Catholics (not all) argue with us Protestants no matter what the position. I have had Catholics argue with me in support of homosexual/pedophile priests, Catholic charities who give away birth control products, priest who advocate pro-choice positions, Hinduism in services, on and on and on. In fact, you are far more interested in arguing with Protestants and ignoring them as heretics than you are in agreeing with them on the evils that is invading the church including the Catholic Church. And its the Vatican's position to have "fellowship" with Muslims, Hindus, and everyone other group except Protestants-that speaks volumes.

If you find you have more in common with people such as Bishop Hubbard, Ted Kennedy or nuns that talk to dead people than a devout Protestant, then it is a sorry state of affair the Catholic Church finds itself in. One can only conclude exactly what I've stated. I stand by my statement.

God will ultimately judge us for our works and it may not turn out the way you think. While us Protestants desire fellowship of all believers you Catholics resist. Perhaps this is God's way of keeping us Protestants pure.

I have posted two articles from the Eastern Church.

When you refer to the "Eastern Church" do you mean Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic? Do you know there is a difference? The Eastern Catholic accept the filioque:

Since we are in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Catholics believe that the filioque is a legitimate understanding of the Trinity, particular to the Latin tradition.

A "Uniate" or "Eastern Catholic" is someone who is a member of one of the 18 Eastern Rites that are in union with Rome. These formed when certain members of Orthodox, Oriental and Assyrian Churches came under the jurisdiction of the Pope. They accept Roman Catholic doctrine (i.e. the Filioque, Immaculate Conception etc.) but maintain much of their Mother Churches' Rite and traditions.

I'm still trying to sort it all out.

It was sorted out long ago. Once you sort yourself out, I look forward to seeing the retraction.

And its the Vatican's position to have "fellowship" with Muslims, Hindus, and everyone other group except Protestants-that speaks volumes.

Ignorance is cureable.

SD

The Roman Catholic Church has not proved unwilling to negotiate on surface appearance of the topic. The Eastern-rite churches of the Catholic Church -- who include the Maronites, the Melkites, the Ruthenians -- returned to union with the Papacy at various dates but were not required to say the "and the Son" formula in their liturgies. However, they are still required to teach the underlying doctrine.