tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post6701811624636354516..comments2024-03-22T11:37:52.668-05:00Comments on Byzantine, Texas: Topsy-Turvy, Abp. Demetrios to give STS commencementByzantine, TXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845681957622343484noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-70135495912922089822016-05-06T17:59:19.985-05:002016-05-06T17:59:19.985-05:00I figured as much, but, nonetheless, I do apprecia...I figured as much, but, nonetheless, I do appreciate the clarification. Thanks!Timmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833797224685670708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-7023695490259612162016-05-06T13:26:57.534-05:002016-05-06T13:26:57.534-05:00Oh, for sure. If you've read this blog for any...Oh, for sure. If you've read this blog for any period of time you know that I call for more pan-Orthodox effort at every turn. There are just periods in our history where the idea of the "elder archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Exarch of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans" giving a speech at an OCA seminary would have been ridiculous. This points to a more healthy relationship and I am happy to see it.Byzantine, TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845681957622343484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-51678765848635790262016-05-06T13:08:10.241-05:002016-05-06T13:08:10.241-05:00I think this type of inter-jurisdictional activity...I think this type of inter-jurisdictional activity is just what we need more of here in the US in order to break down the standoffishness that is all to common for us American Orthodox. I trust (hope) the "topsy-turvy" title was meant to be a humorous jab at this issue rather than to imply that this move is upside down or disorganized.Timmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833797224685670708noreply@blogger.com