>> No, you don’t get it, do you? We are either his sons or his sheep. Take your pick. <<
1.) That’s a false dichotomy that directly contradicts scripture.
2.) 98% of the people in 1436 couldn’t read or write. On what basis could they possibly discern heresy in the writings of another people from another culture expressing themselves in another language? Or as sons, are your presupposing they had some supernatural discernment?
Et people need is less talking between church dignitaries and more talk on common level.
What I mean is that 99,9% of Christians are cueless about ecumenism.
In Blkans especialy.
Wee need meetings, open arguments, TV shows, even talkshows where we, as common people and Orthodox believers can talk to Catholic priests, representatives from vatican nad our own Catholic prirests from Serbia.
1. People must be ensured that Vatican is not some foreighn mystical power that wants to convers Orthodox
2. We need someone to explain to the Serbs that Vatican is no longer supporting anti-Serb and Anti-Russian actions (relations are getting better, Vatican supports Serbia over Kosovo and that one goes well as relations in general)
talks between cardinals and Patriarcha are useless.
If people are having open disscussions about joining EU or some stupid laws, we need to see and TALK to Catholics
You see for us Serbs (as you know) when you ask a common Serb abouth Vatican- his brain goes: Vatican-Croatia-Genocide- WWII.
But we need a Catholic priests, even common Catholic believers from OTHER countries, Hungary, Mexico, Brazil tec.
DIALOGUE must be lowered down to ordinary people.
My opinion anyway....