Signs of unity in Christianity is now in its early stages

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With the Joint Statement by the Joint Orthodox-Catholic Comission on the issue of Papal primacy and the possible acceptance of Traditional Anglican Bishops petitioning to become in full communion with Rome, I think we are in the early stages of possible age of Unification of all Christianity.

I will site the following one article.

catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=25993

I think for the most part that those Traditional Anglican Churches who did not accept the gay ordination of a bishop is one thing that will lead to an eventually re-unification of all Christian Churches.

My Christian brothers and sisters, whether you like it or not. Everyone will be One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. We are in the early stages. Jesus’ prayer has been answer one baby step at a time.

I also like to note that around 1600-1800s, there has been formerly Eastern Orthodox Churches that became in full communion with Rome that bring about Eastern Catholicism.

It is strange that these Church communities agreed to become in full communion with Rome with their full consent. No other Churches Protestants have neither experience any of this.
 
Hi

It is good if it gets started.

I pray for your Unity in truth witout compromises, with truthful sacrifices from the participant denominations.

Thanks
 
Manny,

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My Christian brothers and sisters, whether you like it or not. Everyone will be One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. We are in the early stages. Jesus’ prayer has been answer one baby step at a time.
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A couple of comments –

“Whether you like it or not” is an unnecessarily “in your face” statement. It seems to me that it doesn’t encourage the type of dialogue that will eventually lead us to the desired unity.

Of course, all Christians are part of the “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic” church, although I realize that the Roman Catholic Church says that all who are not in communion with the Bishop of Rome are imperfectly joined to that church.

Meanwhile, I’ll join you in praying for the unity that our Lord prayed for.
 
gcnuss said:
Manny,

You wrote:

A couple of comments –

“Whether you like it or not” is an unnecessarily “in your face” statement. It seems to me that it doesn’t encourage the type of dialogue that will eventually lead us to the desired unity.

Of course, all Christians are part of the “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic” church, although I realize that the Roman Catholic Church says that all who are not in communion with the Bishop of Rome are imperfectly joined to that church.

Meanwhile, I’ll join you in praying for the unity that our Lord prayed for.
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there is only the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church and her church isn’t the Roman Catholic Church, but the Catholic Church. We are a communion of 23 churches east and west, which have different theological traditions but share the same faith. some churches express their theology in the western mindset, others eastern, others oriental and yet others in the assyrian.
 
gcnuss said:
Manny,

You wrote:

A couple of comments –

“Whether you like it or not” is an unnecessarily “in your face” statement. It seems to me that it doesn’t encourage the type of dialogue that will eventually lead us to the desired unity.

Of course, all Christians are part of the “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic” church, although I realize that the Roman Catholic Church says that all who are not in communion with the Bishop of Rome are imperfectly joined to that church.

Meanwhile, I’ll join you in praying for the unity that our Lord prayed for.
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We professed that there is One Church established by Jesus Christ, and I do believe that the Pope is working to make this happen.

Just as I stated earlier, there have been church communities who have reunited with Rome in the pass. Just recently the Anglican community who are at disagree strongly about ordained gay bishops wants a more orthodox form of Christianity. I have no doubt in my mind that those who seek a more traditional Christian and orthodox beliefs seek union with Rome.
 
Mannyfit75 said:
We professed that there is One Church established by Jesus Christ, and I do believe that the Pope is working to make this happen.

Just as I stated earlier, there have been church communities who have reunited with Rome in the pass. Just recently the Anglican community who are at disagree strongly about ordained gay bishops wants a more orthodox form of Christianity. I have no doubt in my mind that those who seek a more traditional Christian and orthodox beliefs seek union with Rome.
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If protestant churches and the catholic church were to be unified what would each have to give up?
 
justasking4 said:
If protestant churches and the catholic church were to be unified what would each have to give up?
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Hi

First they shall have to forego egosistic and disrespectful rhetoric/ irritants to prepare the ground for peaceful dialogue for Unity. I mean every denomination would have to leave the slogan “** We are the only true Christians**” this sereves no purpose except irritating the others. There are so many things which could be easily resolved to pave way for a peaceful dialogue for Unity.

Thanks
 
I disagree, I don’t see Christian unity anywhere in sight. Even within the Catholic Church there is disunity, and the Eastern Orthodox will never join with other churches, nor will the bulk of Protestants and non-Denominationals. Most Christians I know don’t like all the red tape and pomp and ceremony of the Catholic Church, and they definately won’t care for the new found emphasis on Latin and the hatred for Praise and Worship music.

Most Christians I know don’t even consider joining the Catholic Church. They find Catholics not on fire enough, and they like more sociability. They wouldn’t understand the whole being solemn in church bit.
 
The_Iambic_Pen said:
Only that which is false. Now it’s just a simple matter of determing exactly what that is…🙂
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Hi

I agree with you. They shall have to give up superstition, myths, wild imaginations, egoistic rhetorics etc , nothing from the truth.

Thanks
 
jssaxon said:
I disagree, I don’t see Christian unity anywhere in sight.
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How do you explain traditional Anglican community churches seeking unity with Rome, or the Joint Commission by the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic about Papal Primacy? These are the early sights of Christian unity.
Even within the Catholic Church there is disunity, and the Eastern Orthodox will never join with other churches, nor will the bulk of Protestants and non-Denominationals.
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Indeed, within members of the Catholic Church, individual Catholics may disagree. The main difference is that in terms of Teaching Authority on faith and moral, the Church is united.
Most Christians I know don’t like all the red tape and pomp and ceremony of the Catholic Church, and they definately won’t care for the new found emphasis on Latin and the hatred for Praise and Worship music.
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Red tape? There is no red tape. The worship of Catholic Worship in the Mass or Divine Liturgy is the Eucharist, where Jesus Christ is the center. For in the our worship we hear the Word of God spoken, and we received the Body and Blood of the Lord himself.

Praise and worship music lacks any sacrifice and sacredness in a Real Worship… It is not as ancient as Early Church. Compared to Protestant style of worship, Divine Liturgy is more ancient. The oldest form of worship is the Liturgy of Mark, the Apostle.
Most Christians I know don’t even consider joining the Catholic Church. They find Catholics not on fire enough, and they like more sociability. They wouldn’t understand the whole being solemn in church bit.
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In case you didn’t know. Catholics are Christians. There those Christians not in full communion with Rome like Protestant Christians and Eastern Orthodox Christians. There are tons of Catholic who are on fire, we have people like Tim Staples, Pat Madrid, Karl Keating, Jimmy Akin, Jason Evert, Pope Benedict XVI, Francis Beckwith, Fr. John Corapi, Mitch Pacwa, Scott Hahn, etc. I can go on.

These men are well know amongst Catholic circles.
 
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