tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post5876553119534061958..comments2024-03-22T11:37:52.668-05:00Comments on Byzantine, Texas: Moscow not a fan of Met. Job of Telmessos voting analogyByzantine, TXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845681957622343484noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-18990618484202007412016-06-28T10:12:41.372-05:002016-06-28T10:12:41.372-05:00Archpriest Nikolay Balashov needs to remember, as ...Archpriest Nikolay Balashov needs to remember, as he will himself recall from his excursion into the Diocese of Sourozh in 2006, that in his Church power comes from not from God, but from Mr. Putin, mediated by the Patriarch and then the DECR. The rebellious Brits knew this and always fight for liberty and democracy. Tough.Triggstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207102854621511529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-40915560844328832032016-06-27T19:28:36.949-05:002016-06-27T19:28:36.949-05:00Yes. If enough players don't show up, the gam...Yes. If enough players don't show up, the game can be forfeited. Sometimes it also rains on game day.<br /><br />My opinion if one of many, so I don't expect automatic agreement. My opinion is that this isn't a Pan Orthodox Council IMO until all the Orthodox Patriarchs are there. But I am very optomistic with the official documents. Also, I look forward to the next time when, God-willing, all of the heirarchs will be there. I think the next one will bring forward even more fruit. That should be the prayers of all members of the Church.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05361210535741723052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-58772325064673806582016-06-27T18:21:30.988-05:002016-06-27T18:21:30.988-05:00Actually Tony, if several members of the team don&...Actually Tony, if several members of the team don't show up there won't be a game.<br />They planned ahead for this one--way ahead--and look how it turned out.Gregory Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798975083337963164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-21295474282675861922016-06-27T16:04:27.912-05:002016-06-27T16:04:27.912-05:00I think it would have been wiser for him to say &q...I think it would have been wiser for him to say "if you are a player on a soccer team, and you decide not to play on the day of the game, does it mean there is no soccer game"?<br /><br />But of course, then he would have been criticized for comparing the synodical process to a soccer game!<br /><br />What would be more important, I think, is to discuss the official documents and talk to one another and plan the road ahead towards the next meeting when all, God willing, will be together around the Holy Eucharist.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05361210535741723052noreply@blogger.com