[Fester Chugabrew]

The filioque has been a longstanding bone of contention between East and West. I still struggle to understand what its implications are for Christian faith and piety, but being raised in Western practice and acquainting myself with the pertinent biblical texts it seems not at all inappropriate to include it. Obviously the are more substantive issues that divide the Church. Christ be praised for all that redounds to true unity in the Faith.

[Raycpa]

Terrible theologian. Even the disciples could not fully agree on everything.

[oblomov]

Why does there need to be full Christian unity? What is inherently good about it?

[Seruzawa]

It’s more likely that the Catholics will undergo an Anglican-like schism.

[lostboy61]

Can’t wait to join the First Church Of The NWO!

[DesertRhino]

And in other news, I intend to remain exactly the same as ever, and still hold that I was always right about everything. If any of my hot ex girlfriends come and tell me they now see I was right about everything,,,,, I will happily reunify!
I am filled with a magnanimous, loving, accepting heart.

[huldah1776]

Most prophecies of judgment start out with condemnation of false teachers. Aren’t there 7 churches and the Holy Spirit sevenfold?

[cloudmountain]

It is wonderful to hear positive feedback from Orthdox Metropolitan Ioannis. I don’t think I’ve ever heard anything like that before from the East.

[ravenwolf]

Mathew 10
34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

36 And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Carry on with the religion.

[piusv]

Metropolitan Ioannis of Pergamon, the co-chairman of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue, told the Vatican Insider that Pope Francis has brought new excitement to ecumenical dialogue with the Orthodox world. “The way in which he is carrying out his ministry removes the many apprehensions and fears of the past.”

Makes sense. Francis doesn't speak the Truth and tell anyone they must be Catholic.