Sir:
I would appreciate it if you would curb your sarcasm.
If you start ad hominem attacks with me, you will not like the result.
No. Too far is any attempted reunion with Rome WITHOUT the consent of all the Patriarchs. I suspect Bartholomew desires to be the first Pope from the east.
“I suspect Bartholomew desires to be the first Pope from the east.”
I don’t doubt that for a second. Years ago that was the Jesuit chatter both here and in Rome. I will tell you, however (and I know), Pat. Bartholomew knows how close he came to spending the rest of his days in an isolated monastery over the matter of the failed Archb. Spyridon. He fully understands what will happen if the whole Orthodox world aligns against him.
No doubt, any reunion would have to be approved by the Synond of the Patriarchs, with Bartholomew vote being counted as any other Patriarch's vote.
Nor will you - but that would be because it would be sinful. I'm not worried about your verbal attacks. I have not said anything about your person. I am sorry if the truth hurts. The fact is that the lay Easterns will determine whether there is a reunion or not. THEY decide what is heresy and what is Orthodoxy. And considering the quickness of the animosity, the old bitterness remains.
Regards