[Kolokotronis]

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[RKBA Democrat]

It's very good to see this. I don't favor the sort of ecumenism that assumes that we're all going to come together and be one big, happy, institutional church. That may happen some day, but probably not in my lifetime. And I'd question whether it was necessary or even desirable.

Traditional Christians are being assaulted from many sides. We Catholics (eastern and western) have a whole heck of a lot more in common with our Orthodox bretheren than we do the culture of death.

[livius]

Excellent idea, and very positive that it is coming not only from the Orthodox side, but from the Russians (who have been less than positive about these things in the past).

What he recognizes is that orthodox doctrine is the thing that such a joint effort could (or must) be based on. I thought it was interesting that he clearly ruled out the churches whose doctrine has wandered from the truth and regarded them as being part of the problem.

I think he's absolutely right. I think the Pope was getting at this point in his Regensburg address, too, although the point about the diluting effect on faith of certain post-Reformation tendencies was lost and what captured world interest was the part about Islam. (Of course, that may have been because of the death threats and riots...)

[redgolum]

Sort of a new Holy Alliance. Good idea, and since it is coming from the ROC something that others will be able to accept a little easier than if it came from Rome.

[Teófilo]

So, where do I sign up for this?

:-)

Thank you for the news, I'll blog about it in Vivificat!

-Theo

[Unam Sanctam]

Sounds good to me.

[Faraday]

Does this have implications for the Orthodox participation in the World Council of Churches?

[B-Chan]

Bravo! My sentiments exactly!

[DouglasKC]

The Moscow Patriarchate has voiced concern about differences between various churches and has called for the creation of a strategic alliance between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches to defend traditional Christianity, primarily in Europe.
I am speaking about the need to conclude a certain strategic alliance, a pact, a union for between these Churches defending traditional Christianity - a defense against the challenges of modern times, be it militant liberalism or militant atheism," he said.

Interesting. Many believe that the end time beast power will be a unified Europe, a revived Roman empire, with a strong unified religion supporting it.

[PetroniusMaximus]

""The existing abysm divides traditionalists and liberals rather than Orthodox and Catholics, Catholics and Protestants," he said."

Interesting. If things continue on the current course then Orthodox, Catholics, Protestants and Evangelicals may find themselves sharing prison cells.