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To: Hermann the Cherusker
The Fathers of Chalcedon did not discuss the real presence, prayers for the dead, the intercession of the Saints, and many other things we hold as truths

Because they were not challenged by heresies, directly or indirectly, and/or because they are not the essence of the Faith -- whereas the Godhead is. The early Councils were held in response to specific issues of heresies.

185 posted on 07/27/2005 2:53:20 PM PDT by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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To: kosta50
The Fathers of Chalcedon did not discuss the real presence, prayers for the dead, the intercession of the Saints, and many other things we hold as truths

Because they were not challenged by heresies, directly or indirectly, and/or because they are not the essence of the Faith -- whereas the Godhead is. The early Councils were held in response to specific issues of heresies.

If the Fathers of Chalcedon had wanted to condemn Filioque I think that they were quite competent to say so bluntly. (These were men who debated the difference between homoousia and homoiousia.) The fact is that they DID NOT!

187 posted on 07/27/2005 3:22:41 PM PDT by Petrosius
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