[Pyro7480]

I have this bit of information for you concerning the Orthodox Churches in the U.S. and the pro-life cause. Recently, with the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Family Research Council, along with other influential groups and individuals active in the pro-life cause, compiled a statement that is titled "Building a Culture of Life." It is printed in their document Building a Culture of Life: 30 Years After Roe v. Wade. Among the signatories to this document (along with promenient Catholics and Protestants) are the following Orthodox clergy:

His Eminence Metropolitan Christopher - President, Episcopal Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada

Father Stanley S. Harakas - Archbishop Iakovos Professor of Orthodox Theology, Emeritus, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church School of Theology

The Most Blessed Herman - Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, Primate, Orthodox Church in America

Metropolitan Iakovos of Krinis - Diocese of Chicago, Greek Orthodox Church of America

Metropolitan Maximos of Aenos - Bishop of Pittsburgh, Greek Orthodox Church of America

Subdeacon John Protopapas of Orthodox Christians for Life

Father Patrick Henry Reardon - Archpriest of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America, Pastor of All Saints Church, Chicago, Illinois

Father Alexander F.C. Webster - St. Mary Orthodox Church, Falls Church, Virginia

I know Metropolitan Herman was down at the March for Life this year because I saw him being interviewed on EWTN. He actually gave a blessing for the mostly-Catholic audience. Even though the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches have been historically at odds, they have worked together in this noble cause over the past 30 years. It's a good sign for the future of the relations between Christian churches.

[eleni121]

I appreciate your posting on the Orthodox position against abortion. I have been aware of individual bishops and others who have made public proclamations. I sure hope we can get the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of North and South America to do the same.