[annalex]

But I purposely eliminated doctrinal disagreements in my hypothetical. The outcome was the same. This points to disapproval (if that's the word) on a visceral, elemental level, rather than a natural and healthy desire for orthodoxy. Hence, I used the word love, in the hopes that it would not be understood in some childish or sentimental way.

You yourself said it best: "If it's not jurisdictional, then it is theological, but if you eliminate both, then it is the laity, the liturgy, dispensations, anything is cited as the reason(s) why reunification is not a good option".

[kosta50]

But I purposely eliminated doctrinal disagreements in my hypothetical. The outcome was the same. This points to disapproval (if that's the word) on a visceral, elemental level, rather than a natural and healthy desire for orthodoxy.

Orthodoxy is not just doctrinal, Alex. It's the way of life, a culture. Ignoring the doctrinal, an Orthodox will look at the Wiccan nuns or the NO liturgy and say "That's not Orthodox. That's unrecognizable!" and walk away. They will do the same thing if they happen to be in an Anglican church or a at a Lutheran service. They will find very little or nothing in common with them. That's not lack of love. It's just lack of Orthodoxy.