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**w4HPpbSW** · 12-20-2007, 07:49 AM

I am sorry Seraphim, I do not know the "Branch Theory" of which you speak. I only know church history. If you do not believe that Orthodoxy is the root of orthodox Christianity, do you not believe that Rome broke from the fold in the 11th century and the Protestants broke from Rome in the 16th? How is it that we are our own tree if we share this history?

And, I am not saying that Orthodoxy is a part of other churches, I am saying we share a history in Christendom.

Hi Amy!
Yes I believe that Orthodoxy is the root of Orthodoxy Christianity. The analogy that was given was that we were the root of all of Christianity including all of the Protestant denominations and the RC church. Those churches have separated themselves from the root of the tree. The schism separated the Rc church from the Orthodox Church, they are now, NOT part of the tree. Yes we share a history, a tragic one to be sure, but the Orthodox Church is NOT in Communion with these heterodox churches. I hope that this clarifies the issue for you as I have stated it.

Love,
Seraphim

12-20-2007, 07:49 AM	#12
w4HPpbSW Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 394 Senior Member	I am sorry Seraphim, I do not know the "Branch Theory" of which you speak. I only know church history. If you do not believe that Orthodoxy is the root of orthodox Christianity, do you not believe that Rome broke from the fold in the 11th century and the Protestants broke from Rome in the 16th? How is it that we are our own tree if we share this history? And, I am not saying that Orthodoxy is a part of other churches, I am saying we share a history in Christendom. Hi Amy! Yes I believe that Orthodoxy is the root of Orthodoxy Christianity. The analogy that was given was that we were the root of all of Christianity including all of the Protestant denominations and the RC church. Those churches have separated themselves from the root of the tree. The schism separated the Rc church from the Orthodox Church, they are now, NOT part of the tree. Yes we share a history, a tragic one to be sure, but the Orthodox Church is NOT in Communion with these heterodox churches. I hope that this clarifies the issue for you as I have stated it. Love, Seraphim
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