Traditional Anglican ping, continued in memory of its founder Arlin Adams. "Please discuss politely" ping
"I have to say that over the course of my years in the Orthodox Church I have determined that there are two issues that divide the West from the East on such a fundamental level that they must be overcome for any real reunion to take place. These are the Latin (Augustinian) doctrine of original GUILT..."
Unfortunately, the writer starts from a totally false premise. There is no such thing as "original guilt", the Latin Church teaches the doctrine of Original Sin - the consequences of which all people suffer including separation from God. However it would be totally false to speak of any "personal guilt" for Original Sin.
I have no problem with people wanting to offer critiques of Latin theology, but it is very tiresome to hear these pathetic whines about theology which the Church has never taught in the first place!