Ok, let's make this simple. The last time I checked, which was 2006 when I was at the Patriarchal see of Constandinople, the Ecumenical Patriarch was not a 33 degree Mason nor associated with a mason lodge. However, Black Helicoptor people like you don't want to believe the truth. That's ok, keep drinking the cool aid.
Second, do you pray for and list the Ecumenical Patriarch during the Divine Liturgy? If your answer is NO, and after reading the policy of this website I know its no, then you are in open schisim with the Patriarch of Constandinople, and in communion with schismatics, like the "Genuine Greek Orthodox Church of Greece" or the "True Greek Orthodox Church of Greece" or the "Genuine Orthodox Church of Bulgaria", etc., all known schismatics. I do know these groups, and many people in these groups. I even like many of the people in these groups, they are just schismatics and non-canonical. Again, you think you are correct, but you are just pharisees.
Third, I am very simpathetic towards Orthodox Christians following the Julian calendar, I which Greeks still did, but in the end its the Church that controls time, and if the Church of Greece and the Ecumenical Patriarch want to follow the New Gregorian Calendar what's the problem. Now if you don't like it because you don't like Catholics using it, then you don't have a problem with the Calendar, you have a problem with Rome, as I do, but I don't separate from the Church over a calendar issue.
In fact, scientists have developed an even newer Calender that is more accurate than the Gregorian and Julian combined. If the Church tomorrow wants to adopt and use that Calendar it can do so legally, spiritually and canonically. The Church sets time, not an archaic calendar.
If you and other schismatics don't want to follow Canon Law and justify your breach of canon law by calling a bishop or Church freemasonic then you are definitely drinking the cool aid, and drinking it deep.
So let's see what's next on the controversy list? Oh Yeah, Revinia, Italy where the Pope and Ecumenical Patriarch co-celebrated a divine liturgy (although that didn't happen, but why let the facts, get in the way of a good story).
Next Father Ephreim was paid off and left the "Genuine Greek Orthodox Church" and took his monastery's with him. Bishop Gregory started this story. It would seem that Fr. Ephreim was under Bishop Gregory's jurisdiction when the departure occurred. I have spoken to Father Gregory, I actually like him, even though he said to my face that I am an Ecuminist and Freemason just like all in the GOA. That's ok, I still like Bishop Gregory, even though he's a schismatic and non-canonical. See its ok to like one another, even though we disagree, and think the other is delusional, albeit more Bishop Gregory than my Bishop Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, and Archbishop Demetrios of the GOA.
Let's see what next? Freemasons have riddled the Church. Talking to non-Orthodox will make you an Ecuminist that will lead you to Hell, Orthodoxy cannt support communist/socialist principles like universal healthcare as that will send us to Hell (No Joke I actually heard a Fundamentalist Orthodox argue this as he was guzyling his cool aid).
Did I cover most of the conspiracy stuff? I know there is alot, I grew up hearing it and debunking it when I actually used something most fundamentalist don't use and that's my mind!
Anyway, I overstayed my welcome here. I read the statement of principles for this website and you guys don't want someone like me. This website is all for you. That's great, but please starting thinking foryourselves and ask questions because when you do thing will change; I guarantee it and for the better.
Anyway, I'll leave you be, and will pray for you. If you are interested in the HOB and EOB you know where to find them. Take care, and please take it easy on the cool aid.
With Love, and God Bless
Peter A. Papoutsis
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