[jec1ny]

It seems to me that the formal recognition of the MP and in consequence some 200 million or so Orthodox Christians is not insignificant. By my reckoning somewhere around three quarters of the worlds Orthodox would by default regard themselves as being in communion with an autocephilous Orthodox Church in America. And while it is true that the EP and a majority of the worlds other canonical Orthodox churches have not granted de jure recognition of the OCA's status they do almost without exception regard the OCA as being an canonical and self governing church. This raises some interesting questions about church politics. But being Catholic, and having enough church politics of our own to deal with; I will let you all bicker about this rather silly point.

[Kolokotronis]

"This raises some interesting questions about church politics. "

Does the word "Byzantine" resonate any with you?

"But being Catholic, and having enough church politics of our own to deal with; I will let you all bicker about this rather silly point."

Nobody bickers about this anymore, haven't for years and years because, as you say, its silly. The "political question" facing Orthodoxy in America is the creation of an autocephallous American Church out of the various jurisdictions represented here. I think its a safe bet that a majority of the Orthodox who care about the issue are against it, at least right now.