Dear Alice,
Please don't leave, even on a sabbatical!
The calendar issue is an important one and I'm sorry that Tony's desire to have a productive discussion on this matter is being ignored by the defenders of the Old Calendar here.
I"ve been an Old Calendarist all my life and have indeed taken vacation days to observe the major Holy-days, as Gaudior said.
But I think this issue deserves some reflection that goes beyond the line of "that's the way it is, let's pray that you come around to it eventually."
If that is the best Old calendar apologists can do, then that is simply not good enough.
In other words, "Is REALLY outrage!"
Tony presented the case for what I was hoping would be a truly intelligent and knowledgeable exchange on this issue.
Tony is a leader because he doesn't back away from asking questions about the status quo.
Frankly, it is the status quo that has always prevented our Churchs from moving ahead in North America.
I think I see that now with respect to my own Church and that what the Administrator has always said about these matters are, in fact, more than correct.
Status quo defenders refuse to engage anyone in debate.
They are like the faithful captains ready to go down with their sinking ships.
Alex
