You wrote:
“1. You’re ignoring the fact that Rome has setup puppet patriarchs before.”
No, I am not ignoring anything.
“2. you’re trying to change the subject.”
I didn’t know there was a subject. Last time I checked the thread was about EP, assassination plots, MP, etc.
“3. I think in general the Orthodox churches position is on the very limited doctrinal differences. There are certainly laity who equate Rome with Heresy on every point, but these same folks would (in many cases with valid points) accuses Pat. Bartholomew of heresy, as well as a few other recent EPs. Fortunatly neither one bishop nor one laity decide in Orthodoxy.”
Valid points? SO the EP is a heretic? Do you really mean that?
“4. I’m not sure most orthodox could even point to the Tiber on the map...”
Thankfully, they don’t have to actually swim it.
“On the Papal Throne?”
No, better, in and under altars.
“The famous chair that determines whether doctrine is correct or not?!”
No, I think that chair belongs to Captain Kirk. Or is it Moses? (Matthew 23:2-3)