That sounds like something from the Obammunist State Department
See Post #21.
I believe humility wins over chauvinism. The former establishes trust, the latter fear.
It is confusing that Rome would put themselves first, when so many churches preceded them. In my simplistic view none is first within Orthodox and Roman Catholic administrations. Hence, that is why I made the comment. But I am aware that both sides have their reasons as reflected in Post #21.
I am glad to see those more educated than I from both sides, East and West, are carrying on this thread a civil and humorous exhange. Perhaps in my lifetime there will be substantive progress towards unification. The import of unification is crucial as can be easily seen in the Balkans.