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I agree. I think that is the challenge of ecumenism. Even ecumenism itself is suspect, for it smacks of a watering down just to get along. That isn't the case. It is unfortunate that there are some on both sides that simply feel that unity will occur when the other side simply somes to its senses. The fact is, both sides need to work in brotherly love together to work toward unity.
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The fundamental problem with any schism is that one of two possibilities exist:
1) One side is in the wrong, and the other is not
2) Both sides are wrong.
The theoretical third of "Neither is wrong" can not exist when the schism splits the One True Faith.
On the other hand, it could be either or both being wrong, but not sufficiently wrong to lose it's membership in the One True Faith. Only when both sides agree that that is the case can reunification happen without one or both sides making changes or admissions of error.
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(2) is the historically correct answer, and the tragedy is the error is not one of theology but a simple lack of charity and humility.
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No argument from me. But until both sides admit that much, it's pretty much a standoff.
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Sadly, I think this is the truth. We must pray for some softening of the hearts on both sides.
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