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Let's not muck things up between us with such harsh language and cheap-shot attacks. Believe it or not, there ARE comparable things that Catholics could bring up. I know for a fact that I and several others here try to act with respect and restraint here on the Catholic side, and nearly everyone on the Orthodox side of the ledger seems to be equally respectful and disinclined to use invective. Couldn't you do the same?

Actually, I don't think x5452 or STD were part of the large EO-RC flames that took place in 2003! But those were good -- we learnt a lot about each other and I think we have come closer. What really set us thinking were Beslan and the death of JPII --> we both realised how much we have in common and how much the errors of the past centuries are being resolved, slowly but surely. We aren't one yet, but we are moving towards understanding. I think invective and drudging up the past don't help our understanding of each other.

I, as a Catholic can now understand the EO position on the Filioque and on Papal infallibility and can agree (on a personal level) to their point that these MUST be put aside to be discussed during a ecumenical council. I agree that all decisions made by either side AFTER the 7 councils must be deliberated by the united Church.