Under Turkish Guns The Christians Roar…
Written by Mark Harris on December 2nd, 2006Bartholomew ascends to the iconostasis and welcomes Benedict in Greek. Benedict, aware of the cameras surrounding him, replies in English. We must, he says, recall Europe to its Christian heritage before it is too late — and we must do it together. Then they emerge into the cold sunlight of a cold day. They ascend to a balcony overlooking the courtyard where we gather in expectation. They speak briefly. And then, they clasp hands, Pope and Patriarch, smile and raise their arms together. Tears come to my eyes, and I am shocked to see several media personnel crying openly. For an instant, the Church is one. For a shadow of a second, the dreams of Christendom are again real.
Under the Turkish guns, the Christians roar.
Several hundred years from now, this may be looked back upon as a real turning point in history of the West & East. The Papal office arguably has retaken a role it has not had in several centuries, chief defender of Christendom. Let us all pray for the unity of all Christians.
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Awesome! Now there’s only about 200 Christian denomination (as well as all the other major religions) to unify before we have world peace. Is this an important step? Certainly. Is it the only step that’s going to be taken? Gosh, I hope not.
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No certainly not, but the contentious rift between Orthodox and Catholic is one that transcends just today’s time frame. Its just particularly painful and one that is closer to ending today than ever before for the last 1,000+ years. Its just a big deal