Recent content by Dan Lauffer

I agree Jakub. I guess I was naive to think otherwise. I know the Patristic Church about as well as anyone here. Yet I've been insulted over and over again...and I get warned. I thought this was an Orthodox Christian forum. Many of you are, but you tolerate one who is not. He only spouts...

I am not suggesting compromise or even negotiation. Are any of you here familiar with Hegel? Be that as it may, if I believed that reunion was impossible it would be easy for me to reject both Catholics and Orthodox as false religions. Based upon some here...well, there is no doubt that...

One thing I've never fully understood. We two churches have a common set of dogmas, a common understanding of Holy Communion, and a common view of Peter. Neither is in a position to politically dominate the other. As has been pointed out, there has been some movement by the Orthodox to sit...

I don't believe compromise is necessary. I never have. What is clear as has been pointed out not only by Amie, but by most of the people on this forum, is that Christ prays for us to be one. Both sides agree that Peter is the Rock. This gives us a firm foundation for hammering out our...

Mor, Sd is crude and rude. I don't know why he is allowed on here. If you do not intend to take seriously some of the things he is saying then how do you suggest I respond to him? I guess I won't from now on. Dan Lauffer

anastasios, I think they let this nut case out too soon. The question I have is this, "Why must he be here?" Dan Lauffer

sdcheungyboy, You really don't know sh-t do you? Dan Lauffer

St. Athanasios is my patron saint. Do you think he will be added to the collection of avatars? I can't remember how to import a picture. I have such an avatar on another forum I frequent. How does one bring that avatar here? Dan Lauffer Go easy on me. I'm an old goat upon whom the...

Here is the full prayer that started this discussion. Perhaps there is more that needs to be said on topic. January 16: Veneration of the chains of the holy Apostle Peter Lord I Call... Tone 4 To the special melody Valiant Among Martyrs Bound to the Lord, you were imprisoned in a dungeon...

byzantino, Perhaps Dollinger should have read Cardinal Newman more carefully. http://www.newmanreader.org/works/anglicans/volume2/gladstone/section8.html In any event, I'm glad to note that there seems to be much enthusiasm for working toward re communion. Dan Lauffer

I'm in need of frequent conversions myself. I pray the sdcheung will grow to love his enemies as he's listed them. Dan L

Except for one silly guy this forum seems like an authentic Christian Orthodox forum. I wonder if the silly man would like to convert. Dan Lauffer

A council such as we suggest would help clean out some of the arrogance on both sides, I should think. Dan L

Demetri, You make a good point. I think the council will take much longer than 20 years and may or may not bring success. However, I think it is worth it. I agree with your assessment about the cleaning up of Orthodox issues as well. Dan L

Cafeinator, "It was promulgated, not invented. (Papal infalliblity is also a powerful weapon against modernism.)" In theory, and if we are all puppets, you are correct. In practice that's another story. Have you been keeping up with the American RCC? For much of it it is difficult to tell...