The ill-informed opinion of a schismatic is irrelevant.
“The ill-informed opinion of a schismatic is irrelevant.”
Ah, but AAC, it is a well informed opinion. My opinions about proper canonical ecclesiology are founded in the canons. Orthodox Christians take them quite seriously. You, alas, are an ill catechised American Catholic whose theology, like that of so many of your fellows on both the right and the left, are born of your politics. That’s not a good place to take theology from, AAC. It usually leads to heresy...or being laughed at.