JURISDICTION BASHING

[Suaidan]

Sorry, Suaiden.
I also am in the GOAA as TomΣ is, and I have followed his supposed consistency of these fora. He is only consistent in his mis-understanding of The Church and his persistence in his Protestant positions.
I disagree with him and those who maintain that the GOAA agrees or teaches this 'many paths"-thing.
The furtherest I have ever read is the opinion that we Orthodox KNOW Salvation's path is found in the Church. Outside the Church (where Tom now lurks), we cannot state. Does part of the Truth suffice? Not our concern.
Tom needs to quit his tantrums and go be whatever he wants.

Demetri

Sorry, Demetri-- but I don't believe the GOAA holds such a strict position--and I believe there is enough evidence to prove otherwise.

[Aristokles]

Sorry, Demetri-- but I don't believe the GOAA holds such a strict position--and I believe there is enough evidence to prove otherwise.

And I, too, am sorry, friend Suaiden.
While I can understand how the GOAA has set itself up for criticism on many issues, relying on internet innuendo will not show the truth. In my nearly 55 years in the GOAA I have known, personally, two archbishops, five bishops (now metropolitans), several archimandrites, and many priests. They are far more conservative than the common impression given on these fora imply. Indeed, many lament having to fight modernistic trends within their congregations and do not worry about what's happening outside their flocks - including salvation issues for the 'otherodox'. In fact , I see a trend to yet even more conservative views than I saw even as recent as, say, five years ago, internet polemics notwithstanding.

Demetri