On the "Great and Holy Council": An Anti-Council

Aristotle Delimbasis, theologian (+2007)

Greek source: Καλὴ Ὀμολογία [Good Confession], January 1, 1979.

 

The ecumenists are justifiably agitated due to the criticism of their forthcoming "Great Council." For this Council, based on what has taken place thus far, is already judged not as an Orthodox Synod, but as an anti-council.

According to the criteria of an Orthodox Council, those who act impiously concerning the faith cannot participate in it. Yet, they will participate in the so-called Great Council! It is not possible for those under accusation to sit in an Orthodox Council. Yet in this one, they will sit together! In an Orthodox Council, it is not permitted to conceal disagreement on a matter of dogmatic nature. In this one, the concealment of dogmatic issues will be diligently pursued! It is not proper in an Orthodox Council to give precedence to anything other than the examination of the faith. Here, on the contrary, the burning dogmatic issues are being excluded! In an Orthodox Council, that which seems good to the Holy Spirit ought to be sought. In the so-called Great Council, the ecumenistic spirit of the world will prevail! An Orthodox Council does not innovate. The "Great Council" is being prepared to innovate! An Orthodox Council must be convened canonically. Regarding the convocation of the "Great Council," confusion rather prevails! Every Council is recognized as Orthodox, insofar as it is accepted by the Orthodox conscience of the Orthodox Catholic Church. The so-called Great Council is already being judged, truly and justly, on the basis of its preparations, as an unorthodox council, causing disquiet in the conscience of the Orthodox Church.

The "Great Council," if it takes place, will clearly constitute a manner of great apostasy of the ecumenists from the Orthodox Church.

 

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