To: Kolokotronis
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.
3 posted on
10/01/2006 5:23:03 AM PDT by
RKBA Democrat
(Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
To: RKBA Democrat; Kolokotronis
This is welcoming news in a world where secularism has become the 'de rigueur' religion of the populace and firing salvos at the traditional family unit is the newest form of attack. We Catholics and Orthodox, live in frightening times.
5 posted on
10/01/2006 5:35:47 AM PDT by
NYer
("It is easier for the earth to exist without sun than without the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.” PPio)
To: RKBA Democrat
"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 "ecumenism" is simply an exercise in pc lying. Given the statements by the Patriarchs and the Pope concerning the renewal of theological discussions recently held at Belgrade, I think we can conclude that whenever the Latin Church speaks with orthodoxy, it will be in a spirit of truth and honesty.
6 posted on
10/01/2006 5:43:54 AM PDT by
Kolokotronis
(Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
To: RKBA Democrat
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. Heck, we have more in common with Southern Baptists.
22 posted on
10/01/2006 1:40:28 PM PDT by
RobbyS
( CHIRHO)
To: RKBA Democrat
I'm no fan of the WCC/NCC but its my understanding that originally the precursor organizations which led to it were more like this (and more in line with real Christian values); more an organization to promote the common things churches beleive.
Europe could really use this. Frankly it wouldn't hurt America either.
23 posted on
10/01/2006 2:24:04 PM PDT by
kawaii
To: RKBA Democrat
We Baptists have more in common with you Catholics and Orthodox Christians than we do with the Mohammedanism culture of death. Fear not. The gates of hell cannot prevail against the church as the Lord Jesus Christ sets it in place as it suits himself.
34 posted on
10/01/2006 5:15:20 PM PDT by
Twinkie
(Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.)
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