Posted on 12/29/2005 6:57:15 AM PST by NYer
"The motivations for the developments in Ukraine are as much about Ukrainian nationalism and the price of Gazprom's gas exports as they are about any grand ecclesiastical conspiracy. "
Ethnophyletism. One would have thought I'd have seen that one staring me in the face, considering Greeks pretty much invented it in the modern era! :)
Happy New Year, Deacon!
"Ethnophyletism. One would have thought I'd have seen that one staring me in the face, considering Greeks pretty much invented it in the modern era! :)"
LOL!
Happy New Year to you too, Kolo.
It's not an ecclesiastical conspiracy; it's an ecclesiastical policy, Father Deacon. And, from a practical point of view, a good one because it has Plan A (preferred) and Plan B (spare tire).
The Vatican has no desires to shoot itself in the foot; it has a desire to unite all Christians, first among them the other half of the One Holy, catholic and Apostolic Church. It will try to do that with a carrot or with a stick, or both. Simple politics. :-)
"It's not an ecclesiastical conspiracy; it's an ecclesiastical policy, Father Deacon. And, from a practical point of view, a good one because it has Plan A (preferred) and Plan B (spare tire)."
kosta, if I had your degree of faith in the Vatican's ability to come up with such a thought-through strategy, I would probably make a good Catholic one day! ;)
I'll take it in gest. The Vatican is very savvy, with a very polished exterior.
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