tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424136.post6545549404939497546..comments2024-01-29T06:25:17.244-05:00Comments on philorthodox: The APA Statement on the Vatican AnnouncementThe Most Reverend Chandler Holder Jones, SSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597996290993316169noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424136.post-37997903202551914272009-11-10T06:26:09.179-05:002009-11-10T06:26:09.179-05:00I would also point out that the APA statement is s...I would also point out that the APA statement is simply in error when it states, "Traditional Anglicans possess in common with the Roman Communion . . . traditional Christian teaching and doctrine concerning Holy Matrimony." <br /><br />To the contrary, the Western or Latin doctrines regarding matrimony contain certain novelties not held by the primitive and ancient Church. Indeed, the Orthodox approach better accords with St. Vincent's aphorism of continuity, consent, and universality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424136.post-29386315002910663182009-11-10T06:17:59.460-05:002009-11-10T06:17:59.460-05:00We Anglicans should not overlook the Romish doctri...We Anglicans should not overlook the Romish doctrinal complex of merits, works, purgation, and indulgences as a significant ground of division, which is also shared by the Orthodox.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424136.post-44160169206210564642009-11-04T23:13:41.043-05:002009-11-04T23:13:41.043-05:00I think Fr.Jones gets it.My two cents worth;the tw...I think Fr.Jones gets it.My two cents worth;the two one true Churches continue to confuse us (the Continuers) with the impaired Church and/or don't think we are big enough to bother with.It is worth recalling that there was progress in oecumenical talks until The Anglican Communion's wheels off.Father Jones I commend you and thank you for the good work you here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424136.post-14607101461031272392009-10-27T22:58:14.353-04:002009-10-27T22:58:14.353-04:00The APA doesn't seem to get it. We (the Orthod...The APA doesn't seem to get it. We (the Orthodox) and Rome don't claim to be communions but rather THE church. Rome doesn't view Anglicans as a church or communion, the won't even refer to Anglican lay people as lay people but rather as "the faithful". Anglicans wanting to become Roman Catholic will have to accept the branding of Roman Catholic. This isn't like the inclusion of Eastern Catholics in the past. I love Anglicanism but I wonder often if Anglicans are playing with a full deck. Do you lie to yourselves or just close your ears when we (the Roman Catholics and Orthodox) say you are not equal to us? I would think it should upset you that you are considered second class Christians. Personally I don't think it is fair for either church to look at the Anglican in such a broad way. I have found a small segment of the Continuing Churches that are every bit as Orthodox as my own parish.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686622941862667157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424136.post-33205955477794524232009-10-27T09:22:07.063-04:002009-10-27T09:22:07.063-04:00That is one of the best responces I have read yet!...That is one of the best responces I have read yet!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389006362624017959noreply@blogger.com