> All:How sad. But how true! and yes Eastern Churchmen can receive (and sometimes do) in extremis. In happier times they were allowed so to doat Anglican altars if their own jurisdiction was not available. GDVW+ > > Between A and B. Here's why I think so. > > 1. Several positive heresies would push this item down my to-do list, > if I got to write to-do lists for the Church. > > 2. We live in a divided Church. It would impossible for Western Xtns. > to agree on such a thing. More telling, it would be impossible to call > such a meeting. I would rather live with a lack of precision here (if > there be one) than see any group of Western Christians hold a plebiscite > on the procession of the Holy Ghost. Sure, now and again some bunch of > congregationalists will delete the thing, but it doesn't change much. > > 3. I'm not sure, but can't some Eastern Xtn's receive the sacraments of > penance, unciton and viaticum from RC clergy near death? If so, that > puts the issue in some sort of perspective. > > 4. Western Christianity has been plagued by a host of schisms over > doctrines. I should hardly expect any divine imperative to correct the > Creed would be heard by Western Christians. I'm not saying God's not > talking; I'm just saying we can't hear. > > Paul Blankinship+ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Lexorandi2@...> > To: <faithandlife@...> > Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 2:33 PM > Subject: [FaithandLife] filioque > > >> Hi List, >> >> It's good to be back with you, even just lurking. However, I do have >> an issue to put forward for curiosity sake...well, perhaps for more >> than curiosity sake...if you will indulge me just this once. It >> concerns the Filioque addition to the Creed. Perhaps the best way to >> do this is to > take a >> poll. >> >> Please finish the following sentence: "The Filioque... >> >> (A) "...should be considered an irrevocable and non-negotiable >> addition to the Nicene Creed, constituting an essential doctrinal >> development in the Church's understanding of the Triune relations of >> the Godhead." >> (B) "...should perhaps be dropped by Western Christians as >> ecumenically insensitive, though it is arguably a biblical doctrine." >> (C) "...is at best theologically misleading, and at worst bordering on >> heresy; ergo, the West should consider dropping it." >> (D) "...is not that crucial a doctrinal matter, so the East should >> stop criticizing the West about it because we are not going to drop >> it." (E) "...is rank heresy, and should be dropped pronto." >> (F) Other .... (Please describe your view). >> >> Thanks ahead of time to those who participate. It will be good to see > where >> the APA folks are coming from. >> >> Regards, >> Daniel Dunlap+ >> Principal, Cranmer House >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, send ANY message to > <faithandlife-unsubscribe@...> >> >> > > > -- > To unsubscribe, send ANY message to > <faithandlife-unsubscribe@...> ----------------------------------------- This email was sent using FREE Catholic Online Webmail. Please tell your family, friends and children about COL Webmail! http://webmail.catholic.org/ During the Lenten Season, please help support the mission of Catholic Online by purchasing goods and services from our sponsors at http://www.catholic.org/clife/lent