[annalex]

The Orthodox look at the Catholic liturgy, the pantsuit nuns, the alter girls, the barren Protestant-like churches and say "What?"

I certainly agree that in this present state the Catholic Church is not ready for reunification, precisely for the reasons you outlined.

If the Pope succeeds in regularizing SSPX and restoring proper, distinctly Latin liturgy, then the road will be much clearer. At this point the best anyone can do is to build up mutual good will.

[MarkBsnr]

***I certainly agree that in this present state the Catholic Church is not ready for reunification, precisely for the reasons you outlined. ***

As do I; yet we shall discover relatively soon what our theological leaders have come up with.

***If the Pope succeeds in regularizing SSPX and restoring proper, distinctly Latin liturgy, then the road will be much clearer. At this point the best anyone can do is to build up mutual good will.***

Kosta, you informed me of Tolstoy’s The Three Hermits some time ago, and I have not looked at the Church quite the same since. Alex, might I suggest that you read it (google it online) and see what you think. I agree with Kosta that the East is the product of the first millennium and the West the product of the second. There is much that is to be valued from the second millennium and much that needs to be surgically removed like necrotizing tissue.

Our Wiccan nuns and our liberation theologists must be put aside. I will not seriously address any of what is in my brother’s eye before we deal with our own log. I do admit a Papal bias, but that will not blind me to the CINOs and the pro abortion politicians.

[kosta50]

At this point the best anyone can do is to build up mutual good will

That goes without saying, Alex. We may disagree but not disown each other.