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The Eastern Orthodox Churches are fraught with problems which impede true spiritual growth. The Russian branch has been and probably still is controlled by KGB agents who fake belief in God. The remaining Orthodox groups are so nationalistic that one would think they are still living in 1914. Oh wait, they still use the Julian calendar.
Rome would do well not to seek immediate reunification with the Schematic but keep a polite distance and use them to battle the secular humanistic agnostic groups. The growth of Eastern Orthodox has been stunted since 1054 and the reasons must be explored before any meaningful steps of unity are taken. Perhaps they are not directed by the Holy Spirit.

Oh wait, they still use the Julian calendar.

All use the Julian Easter, but I thought most use a modified form of the Gregorian now.

10 posted on 05/21/2010 9:30:04 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)

“The growth of Eastern Orthodox has been stunted since 1054 and the reasons must be explored before any meaningful steps of unity are taken. “

The reason is easily explored.

Islam. The Crusades. Integration into government structures. Communism.

Lest you forget, our military is protecting Albanian Muslims who are burning down Orthodox churches in Kosovo. How about exploring that reason for a while?