Catholics and Orthodox in Search of a Common Date for Easter

[Taz]

DEFLECTION

As always, we're done.

I do thank Disir for a thoughtful thread on some of the differences (starting with the dates of Easter) between the Orthodox and Catholic churches. While very close, I would like to see these two churches reunited in my lifetime. Its time has come and an issue that has ever been close to my heart.

Too bad each church thinks the other is wrong. Oh well...

One of the benefits of acknowledging the Creator of existence is we don't have to believe other religions are all wrong. That's what atheists have to do.

"One of the benefits of acknowledging the Creator of existence", you worship a philosophical concept, which I've always found a strange thing to do. If religions weren't responsible for too many wars, I'd say no biggie, but...

 

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DEFLECTION

As always, we're done.

I do thank Disir for a thoughtful thread on some of the differences (starting with the dates of Easter) between the Orthodox and Catholic churches. While very close, I would like to see these two churches reunited in my lifetime. Its time has come and an issue that has ever been close to my heart.

Too bad each church thinks the other is wrong. Oh well...

One of the benefits of acknowledging the Creator of existence is we don't have to believe other religions are all wrong. That's what atheists have to do.

"One of the benefits of acknowledging the Creator of existence", you worship a philosophical concept, which I've always found a strange thing to do. If religions weren't responsible for too many wars, I'd say no biggie, but...

Until you test it for yourself, you will never know. In the meantime, I think you should keep reading these accounts like an evangelical because what could possibly go wrong with that?

 

[Taz]

DEFLECTION

As always, we're done.

I do thank Disir for a thoughtful thread on some of the differences (starting with the dates of Easter) between the Orthodox and Catholic churches. While very close, I would like to see these two churches reunited in my lifetime. Its time has come and an issue that has ever been close to my heart.

Too bad each church thinks the other is wrong. Oh well...

One of the benefits of acknowledging the Creator of existence is we don't have to believe other religions are all wrong. That's what atheists have to do.

"One of the benefits of acknowledging the Creator of existence", you worship a philosophical concept, which I've always found a strange thing to do. If religions weren't responsible for too many wars, I'd say no biggie, but...

Until you test it for yourself, you will never know. In the meantime, I think you should keep reading these accounts like an evangelical because what could possibly go wrong with that?

I understand your philosophical concept. Always have, just don't see that in fact right now.

FYI. ancient people thought that the Bible events happened as told, until science came along. Seems like everyone but you knows that.

 

[ding]

DEFLECTION

As always, we're done.

I do thank Disir for a thoughtful thread on some of the differences (starting with the dates of Easter) between the Orthodox and Catholic churches. While very close, I would like to see these two churches reunited in my lifetime. Its time has come and an issue that has ever been close to my heart.

Too bad each church thinks the other is wrong. Oh well...

One of the benefits of acknowledging the Creator of existence is we don't have to believe other religions are all wrong. That's what atheists have to do.

"One of the benefits of acknowledging the Creator of existence", you worship a philosophical concept, which I've always found a strange thing to do. If religions weren't responsible for too many wars, I'd say no biggie, but...

Until you test it for yourself, you will never know. In the meantime, I think you should keep reading these accounts like an evangelical because what could possibly go wrong with that?

I understand your philosophical concept. Always have, just don't see that in fact right now.

FYI. ancient people thought that the Bible events happened as told, until science came along. Seems like everyone but you knows that.

Got to head to the club. Tee time is in 30 minutes. You enjoy your day today, Taz.

 

[Disir]

Atheists don't have to do anything. There is no requirement to go out in the world and kick people's belief systems around. That's not how it works.

You guys have a plethora of threads to beat each other over the head with that topic.

 

[Taz]

DEFLECTION

As always, we're done.

I do thank Disir for a thoughtful thread on some of the differences (starting with the dates of Easter) between the Orthodox and Catholic churches. While very close, I would like to see these two churches reunited in my lifetime. Its time has come and an issue that has ever been close to my heart.

Too bad each church thinks the other is wrong. Oh well...

One of the benefits of acknowledging the Creator of existence is we don't have to believe other religions are all wrong. That's what atheists have to do.

"One of the benefits of acknowledging the Creator of existence", you worship a philosophical concept, which I've always found a strange thing to do. If religions weren't responsible for too many wars, I'd say no biggie, but...

Until you test it for yourself, you will never know. In the meantime, I think you should keep reading these accounts like an evangelical because what could possibly go wrong with that?

I understand your philosophical concept. Always have, just don't see that in fact right now.

FYI. ancient people thought that the Bible events happened as told, until science came along. Seems like everyone but you knows that.

Got to head to the club. Tee time is in 30 minutes. You enjoy your day today, Taz.

Golf is for losers. I bet you take a ton of mulligans.

 

[gtopa1]

“Establishing a common date to celebrate Easter will not be an easy task,” said Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, which “welcomes the advances” made by Orthodox Bishop Job of Telmessos.

His real name Ihor Getcha, the one who symbolically occupies the seat of Telmessos (current Turkey) and since 2016, has been the permanent representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople to the Ecumenical Council of Churches in Geneva.

For Job of Telmessos, the commemoration of the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, in 2025, is the perfect opportunity to find a common date for Easter with Catholics, even if it means modifying the calendar in force in the autocephalous churches of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

One of the great advances of the Council of 325 was to settle the Easter controversies which, from the second century, poisoned the life of the Church.

| FSSPX News

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That is going to take some work. I will be really surprised if they can pull that one off.

Growing up we had Easter TWICE....Catholic AND Orthodox. The best party was by far the Orthodox; crikey they know how to party!!!!

We even made our own hooch...Rakia they called it. Apricot base and SMOOOOOOOTH....great drop!!!

Dancing...food...more dancing....2 hour Orthodox mass......................heck; what's a little payback???

Greg

 

[gtopa1]

That will never happen.

I agree. That is why I am entertaining the admittedly far-out idea that the Eastern Church may be willing to give on Easter in order to gain on another issue. As the saying goes, What is the end game?

Maybe; I recognise BOTH!!!! Both are beautiful.

Greg

 

[Taz]

Atheists don't have to do anything. There is no requirement to go out in the world and kick people's belief systems around. That's not how it works.

You guys have a plethora of threads to beat each other over the head with that topic.

So why can't these 2 religions agree on a date, since it's not even a real event that happened? I'll tell you, because religion is about everyone separating into their separate little group and telling their followers that everyone else is wrong, and in some cases, we should attack them.

 

[gtopa1]

Atheists don't have to do anything. There is no requirement to go out in the world and kick people's belief systems around. That's not how it works.

You guys have a plethora of threads to beat each other over the head with that topic.

So why can't these 2 religions agree on a date, since it's not even a real event that happened? I'll tell you, because religion is about everyone separating into their separate little group and telling their followers that everyone else is wrong, and in some cases, we should attack them.

I could spend MONTHS just going through the History of it all but the simple fact is ::: FAITH.

Yep; really that simple.

Work that out and you "get it".

Greg

 

[Disir]

Atheists don't have to do anything. There is no requirement to go out in the world and kick people's belief systems around. That's not how it works.

You guys have a plethora of threads to beat each other over the head with that topic.

So why can't these 2 religions agree on a date, since it's not even a real event that happened? I'll tell you, because religion is about everyone separating into their separate little group and telling their followers that everyone else is wrong, and in some cases, we should attack them.

Different calendars.


No one here is a mover and shaker. The only thing you manage to do is to shut them down. So, even if someone was inclined to listen to what you had to say before they aren't anymore and you force them into little groups.

 

[Taz]

Atheists don't have to do anything. There is no requirement to go out in the world and kick people's belief systems around. That's not how it works.

You guys have a plethora of threads to beat each other over the head with that topic.

So why can't these 2 religions agree on a date, since it's not even a real event that happened? I'll tell you, because religion is about everyone separating into their separate little group and telling their followers that everyone else is wrong, and in some cases, we should attack them.

I could spend MONTHS just going through the History of it all but the simple fact is ::: FAITH.

Yep; really that simple.

Work that out and you "get it".

Greg

So these two religions can't agree because of faith? Is that your final answer?

 

[Taz]

Atheists don't have to do anything. There is no requirement to go out in the world and kick people's belief systems around. That's not how it works.

You guys have a plethora of threads to beat each other over the head with that topic.

So why can't these 2 religions agree on a date, since it's not even a real event that happened? I'll tell you, because religion is about everyone separating into their separate little group and telling their followers that everyone else is wrong, and in some cases, we should attack them.

Different calendars.


No one here is a mover and shaker. The only thing you manage to do is to shut them down. So, even if someone was inclined to listen to what you had to say before they aren't anymore and you force them into little groups.

Different calendars, lol. Well, if they all can't count the same way, they'll never get the date together. Meaning that this thread is pointless.

 

[Disir]

Atheists don't have to do anything. There is no requirement to go out in the world and kick people's belief systems around. That's not how it works.

You guys have a plethora of threads to beat each other over the head with that topic.

So why can't these 2 religions agree on a date, since it's not even a real event that happened? I'll tell you, because religion is about everyone separating into their separate little group and telling their followers that everyone else is wrong, and in some cases, we should attack them.

Different calendars.


No one here is a mover and shaker. The only thing you manage to do is to shut them down. So, even if someone was inclined to listen to what you had to say before they aren't anymore and you force them into little groups.

Different calendars, lol. Well, if they all can't count the same way, they'll never get the date together. Meaning that this thread is pointless.

No, Taz. You are pointless.

 

[Taz]

Atheists don't have to do anything. There is no requirement to go out in the world and kick people's belief systems around. That's not how it works.

You guys have a plethora of threads to beat each other over the head with that topic.

So why can't these 2 religions agree on a date, since it's not even a real event that happened? I'll tell you, because religion is about everyone separating into their separate little group and telling their followers that everyone else is wrong, and in some cases, we should attack them.

Different calendars.


No one here is a mover and shaker. The only thing you manage to do is to shut them down. So, even if someone was inclined to listen to what you had to say before they aren't anymore and you force them into little groups.

Different calendars, lol. Well, if they all can't count the same way, they'll never get the date together. Meaning that this thread is pointless.

No, Taz. You are pointless.

So why don't they flip a coin and leave it to god?

 

[Polishprince]

Even if the two groups , the Catholic Church and the Greeks agreed on this, there are other parties involved if you really want a unified date of Easter.

Not only various other Christian denominations, but also stock exchanges which close markets on the Easter weekend as well as various foreign governments and shopping malls that hire easter bunnies, candy and ham manufacturers, etc. Limiting the talks to two parties is a really limited exercise. If the Greeks and the Catholic agree on a date that doesn' t gibe with the determinations of the Methodists and Mormons, what date should the stock market close for good Friday.

 

[Disir]

Atheists don't have to do anything. There is no requirement to go out in the world and kick people's belief systems around. That's not how it works.

You guys have a plethora of threads to beat each other over the head with that topic.

So why can't these 2 religions agree on a date, since it's not even a real event that happened? I'll tell you, because religion is about everyone separating into their separate little group and telling their followers that everyone else is wrong, and in some cases, we should attack them.

Different calendars.


No one here is a mover and shaker. The only thing you manage to do is to shut them down. So, even if someone was inclined to listen to what you had to say before they aren't anymore and you force them into little groups.

Different calendars, lol. Well, if they all can't count the same way, they'll never get the date together. Meaning that this thread is pointless.

No, Taz. You are pointless.

So why don't they flip a coin and leave it to god?

Why should they have to? To make you happy? To simplify it for you?

 

[Disir]

Even if the two groups , the Catholic Church and the Greeks agreed on this, there are other parties involved if you really want a unified date of Easter.

Not only various other Christian denominations, but also stock exchanges which close markets on the Easter weekend as well as various foreign governments and shopping malls that hire easter bunnies, candy and ham manufacturers, etc. Limiting the talks to two parties is a really limited exercise. If the Greeks and the Catholic agree on a date that doesn' t gibe with the determinations of the Methodists and Mormons, what date should the stock market close for good Friday.

They would follow right along. You think they really matter? Nah. The eggs and bunnies will sell today, tomorrow, another day.

 

[my2¢]

That is going to take some work. I will be really surprised if they can pull that one off.

The only way I can see it happening is if they alternate and celebrate it one way on even numbered years and the other way on odd years.

 

[Disir]

That is going to take some work. I will be really surprised if they can pull that one off.

The only way I can see it happening is if they alternate and celebrate it one way on even numbered years and the other way on odd years.

I'm still in favor of the softball game deciding who gets to choose.