asthione wrote:Dear administrators,
I have a question and I hope that don’t disturb anyone:
Why at 'Resources' - 'True Orthodox Churches' links to the other jurisdictions like for example that of Bp. Gregory (Grable) of Colorado or GOC Matthewitte under Archb. Nicholas are not included?
Dear Asthione,
I only just got my membership this weekend so I apologize for answering so late. I hope it is still useful to you and others on this thread. What I offer is only a suggestion, but based on what I know of His grace, Archbishop Gregory, the reason he is not perhaps included among the links is that he himself generally, at least in the past--I don't know about recently though, has not recognized most of the True Orthodox Jurisdictions as being in a state of grace and has stated most of them at various times in his writings and in his correspondence as being uncanonical. That is why he usually in times past rebaptised communing members of other True Orthodox Jurisdictions when they came to him. So, what is the point of recognizing him, if he does not generally recognize most of bishops of the people who frequent this site. He is a good man in many ways, and there is much that I respect him for. However, the unfortunate fact is that he has become something of a lone ranger as the years have gone by. The times are evil and many are scandalized. For some they become more patient and less judgemental and seek to build bridges as much as is permissible to do within the bounds of Orthodoxy. Others find themselves more and more marginalized by these things. Perhaps Archbishop Gregory is doing his best to honor his conscience and you can't fault him for that. But he has essentially excluded himself. I like Vladika Gregory so, personally, I have no problem being in communion with him if he would reciprocate the recognition for the GOC. But he generally does not do that. I hope that helps explain some of the underlying issues that probably contributed to his sites not being readily resourced here. God bless, Symeon
