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This whole article confused me. For one thing Kolokotronis, it does reak of sycrinism. The LWF in general and the European synods in particular are known for that.

As a Lutheran, I would not even think of going to communion at an Orthodox or Roman Catholic church. To do so promotes false unity and can only confuse the members of each group. The only possible reason to think of that is a end of life position where there is not time to find my own pastor, and even then it is not something I would personally feel comfortable with.

I to have seen the little disclaimer in the front of the missalettes. I have often wondered at it. My Catholic mother in law once told me that "the Eastern Orthodox are exactly the same except for the Papacy" and I had to laugh! One of the great things about FR is that I got to talk with Eastern Christians and truly get a general idea of the differences and similarities.

At best, the Lutheran bishops were expressing a desire to unify in the face of the threat of secularism. For that I can't blame them. But to hold open communion diminishes the Sacrament.

the Lutheran bishops were expressing a desire to unify in the face of the threat of secularism

Just out of curiosity, given my opinion of the matter, what is a Lutheran "bishop?" Where does that title come from and to which Apostles are Lutheran "bishops" connected to claim their authority?

"As a Lutheran, I would not even think of going to communion at an Orthodox or Roman Catholic church. To do so promotes false unity and can only confuse the members of each group. The only possible reason to think of that is a end of life position where there is not time to find my own pastor, and even then it is not something I would personally feel comfortable with."

You've hit the nail on the head, precisely, my friend. And in so doing you can offend no one! The time may come, God willing, when we all believe the same things and there will be a reunion, but until then, intercommunion, except in extremis, promotes confusion and a false unity. We've been down that road before and it leads nowhere.