[royalcello]

I for one would be happy to see the two of you get along as, while Guelph4ever and I are old friends from the world of internet royalism, I have in the past also admired some of TexConfederate's posts. Since I am neither Catholic nor Orthodox, but a pro-Christian monarchist with a deep respect for both traditions, perhaps I can look at this somewhat objectively.

Basically, I agree with the approach of Chronicles editor Thomas Fleming (a Catholic), who once wrote that he is quite prepared to accept that both Churches have legitimate historical greviances against adherents of the other, but now it is time to move past that and unite against the common enemies of Islam, secularism, and multiculturalism.

I personally have yet to choose between Rome and Constantinople (though I definitely lean toward the former--sorry, Tex), but in the spirit of equal devotion to the memory of the martyrs of both the French and Russian Revolutions, I will always wish both Catholic and Orthodox Christians the best and hope that someday, somehow, the sad division of 1054 can be healed.

[Guelph4ever]

As I mentioned before, aside from the fact that I bend my knee to the Pope of Rome, TXConfed & I could almost be twins. However, a quick look back through the messages will show exactly who fired the first shot. Anyone who singles my Church out as being the most 'blood-soaked' in the world is going to get a response from me, regardless.

I suppose it is just in my nature to always take the side of the one nobody likes, but it is a shame that this sort of thing still goes on, yet it does. In fact, (and here's where I confess to being the worst kind of Catholic of all--a convert from Protestantism) when I was undergoing private instruction Father Van had an entire lesson simply on how to deal with anti-Catholicism. Having spent a number of years in a Red Chinese prison, he knows a little about that. In spite of all that has happened over the years, some people simply hate Catholics and always will.

"Blessed are you when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake." -St Matthew 5:11

I'm sure if Tex would be an advocate for his own church instead of the Protestants there would not be much I could complain about, as I see the Orthodox as being about 99% right on target.

And, for the record, I am in La Salle County-(hint)-check the bio page.

[TexConfederate1861]

I would love to see reunion occur, but many of the problems that existed in 1054, still exist. Until those doctrinal issues are resolved, I don't see it happening.