tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20523109.post7458712921427615990..comments2023-05-13T09:26:00.280-04:00Comments on Byzantine Ramblings: Update on Bishop NicholaeThe Byzantine Ramblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04945910148988040295noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20523109.post-56725327507803952712008-07-14T23:17:00.000-04:002008-07-14T23:17:00.000-04:00Yes indeed, Father!BTW--how 'bout that Byzantine m...Yes indeed, Father!<BR/><BR/>BTW--how 'bout that Byzantine mission in Winston-Salem? ;-)dianonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535007125972445811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20523109.post-12417898724886481062008-07-14T14:43:00.000-04:002008-07-14T14:43:00.000-04:00Father,I believe that it is uncanonical to receive...Father,<BR/><BR/>I believe that it is uncanonical to receive communion from a non-Orthodox Church, especially when it wasn't necessary.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, I am pleased that the synod was able to discipline without defrocking, excommunicating, etc. It seems to me that simply giving the bishop a friendly reminder of our policy is the reasonable way to go.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12402421489693903192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20523109.post-5548529108262891622008-07-14T14:23:00.000-04:002008-07-14T14:23:00.000-04:00The question could be raised as to what was uncano...The question could be raised as to what was uncanonical about the Bishops' actions.The Byzantine Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945910148988040295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20523109.post-3870548245741950082008-07-14T14:15:00.000-04:002008-07-14T14:15:00.000-04:00I think that the synod's actions were reasonable a...I think that the synod's actions were reasonable and merciful. Note that the Orthodox bishops in question are repentant for their uncanonical action.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12402421489693903192noreply@blogger.com