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**Suentiend** · 03-26-2010, 12:40 AM

. . . eh what?

Eh what?

I don't know Herman, if we stay in the realm of "groups" of Christians this can be turned around different ways, no problem. But, when I use the pronoun "who" as I have meant it to be read as singular, then I don't think it is such a *simple* thing at all.

It occurs to me know to make the plea for writing from the fathers and saints that might speak to this aspect of the individual in his direct and responsible relationship with God, but . . . I would think what I have suggested above is taken for granted by these writers. This is starting to remind me of a conversation I had in a thread with Ryan ('The Realm of Truth'). I was writing with individuals in mind (regardless of their labels), he was writing of particular groups of people (with specific labels.)

This seemed to provide a great barrier to dialogue in that thread. Ryan didn't want to talk to me in terms of individuals because it was considered too abstract, if I remember correctly.

But, it is interesting to me to see his post above now:

With God, all things are possible, but from the human standpoint, it's highly improbable. I just don't see Rome being able to renounce the many errors that separate her from the Church, so a mass conversion is unlikely. There is more hope in individuals or parishes becoming Orthodox one by one.

You know brother Pooh, as it relates to the mystery of the Bride of Christ, how can it be anything other than one by one?

03-26-2010, 12:40 AM	#12
Suentiend Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	. . . eh what? Eh what? I don't know Herman, if we stay in the realm of "groups" of Christians this can be turned around different ways, no problem. But, when I use the pronoun "who" as I have meant it to be read as singular, then I don't think it is such a simple thing at all. It occurs to me know to make the plea for writing from the fathers and saints that might speak to this aspect of the individual in his direct and responsible relationship with God, but . . . I would think what I have suggested above is taken for granted by these writers. This is starting to remind me of a conversation I had in a thread with Ryan ('The Realm of Truth'). I was writing with individuals in mind (regardless of their labels), he was writing of particular groups of people (with specific labels.) This seemed to provide a great barrier to dialogue in that thread. Ryan didn't want to talk to me in terms of individuals because it was considered too abstract, if I remember correctly. But, it is interesting to me to see his post above now: With God, all things are possible, but from the human standpoint, it's highly improbable. I just don't see Rome being able to renounce the many errors that separate her from the Church, so a mass conversion is unlikely. There is more hope in individuals or parishes becoming Orthodox one by one. You know brother Pooh, as it relates to the mystery of the Bride of Christ, how can it be anything other than one by one?
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