This in no way follows. Define the act of deposition. What does it accomplish and what is its goal? Also consider the synodical ruling it is not I who have determined anything, but the synod of 1986
Which called him a priest and recognized his former episcopacy. It is YOU who must come to terms with this, not me, because I have never denied it.
So how are we to understand these issues? Quite simply that the disposition of the person who commit these acts plays a huge part.
Again, Explain how st. Meletius of Antioch Was accepted into communion with saints Basil and Gregory and all of Asia Minor when his ordination was from heretics andand therefore, laymen.
Explain how Pope John VIII communed with both St. Photius the great AND the filioquism Franks of the 9th century, because Pope John wanted to implement the anathema against those who add to the creed slowly so as not to alienate people. I suppose st photius was therefore in communion with heretics and schismatic, since he communed with Pope John who communed with those who had been anathematized for adding to the creed and violating the canons?
Explain how St. Cyril of Alexandria allowed the mbera of Patriarch John of Sntiochs synod to commemorate Theodore of Mopsuestia, the father of Nestorianism. I suppose St Cyril was heretical for communing with those who commemorated a man who had taught heretically (though perhaps not intentionally) on certain points of Christology?
Explain how the Patriarch of Constantinople ceased commemorating the pope in 1014, yet the other Patriarcha continued until 1054? I suppose the Patriarch of Constantinople was heretical for communing those who communed with the Pope, and who didn't STOP until 40 years later?
Your nice and neat world where you can rationalize everything is not really in accord with history Jean. History is messy, but we deal with it, get over ourselves and move on. We have gotten over it, the former SiR is home, the controversial teachings are dead and the communion is solidly based on an explicitly Orthodox confession of faith. It is over. We stand on solid ground.