[boatbums]

With the Orthodox Churches, this communion is so profound "that it lacks little to attain the fullness that would permit a common celebration of the Lord's Eucharist."

From what I understand, the Orthodox do NOT accept many things that Roman Catholicism has stated MUST be believed to be saved. Things such as this thread castigates the "Protestants" for not doing such as obedience to the Pope of Rome, Papal infallibility and the Immaculate Conception - hardly things that sound like "little" or inconsequential issues. Yet I can't remember even ONE thread that challenges the Orthodox the way "Protestants" are almost daily. Do you have an answer for why this is?

[PeevedPatriot]

Do you have an answer for why this is?

I've never started a thread. Nor am I competent to read the minds of those who do. Personally I dislike ALL threads that bash anyone's religion. Objective discussion about differences interests me. But when it crosses the line so that comments (or the original article itself) consist of mocking, setting up straw men, etc I find little use. It's not scriptural. It's not charitable. And it's not how Jesus asked us to treat each other.

Perhaps those of us who'd like to see dialogue on a more charitable level should make extra effort to lead by example? Peace be with you.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Boatbums, I haven't had the pleasure of a good dialogue with Kolokotronis in an awful long time, so I do hope with us pinging him, we can coax him out to give some of his wise words.

I personally try to post informative threads, and look for FReepers who will reciprocate interest with interest, respect with respect, prayer with prayer.

If the Orthodox brethren have not been baited, it may be because they refuse to be baited: in which case, my hat's off to them.

Tagline to all who serve Our Lord.