[Petrosius]

How can you trust someone who ignores his own statements deemed infallible and trashes 1,400 years of his own holy tradition in exchange for something that even the Protestants didn't stoop down to?

And should the Eastern church be held in constant suspicion because of their past stints with Arianism and Iconoclasm?

[kosta50]

And should the Eastern church be held in constant suspicion because of their past stints with Arianism and Iconoclasm?

That's a fair question. I think the roles are reversed. We were bad at one time and then we cleaned up our act thanks to the blessed orthodox popes of Rome. I think we learned our lessons more than 1000 years ago and should get some credit on good behavior.

Are you ready to vouch for a loan for the next 1,000 years?

I think we would be much better of if we put all the cards on the table and say this is what I am willing to offer and this is what I am willing to accept, and this is why.