tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post8930933977112693702..comments2024-03-11T13:16:19.098-04:00Comments on Ad Orientem: Another forthcoming electionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-9182499248245436752008-11-01T11:11:00.000-04:002008-11-01T11:11:00.000-04:00John,Well, if we get away from my personal prefere...John,<BR/><BR/>Well, if we get away from my personal preferences, which are totally irrelevant anyway, Bp. Hilarion as OCA Met. would be a brilliant maneuver for Moscow. It would lead to the eventual absorption of the ROCOR into the OCA and would solidify the Russian presence in an affluent America. <BR/><BR/>Bp. Hilarion is a charismatic figure, and he'd be both vocal and popular amongst Christians in America. Plus, he has cred with the Vatican owing to his leadership in Moscow's ecumenical efforts.<BR/><BR/>Moscow has always been interested foremost in leading world Orthodoxy and has long chafed at playing second fiddle to a theologically questionable prisoner in Turkey. To accomplish this aim, Moscow has used the ROC as a transmission channel for Russian culture in the diaspora. Solidifying the Russian presence in America would suit its aim quite nicely.Visibiliumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069726201789314963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-86244853469090405732008-10-31T23:25:00.000-04:002008-10-31T23:25:00.000-04:00John, my overly-brief manner of expression is at f...John, my overly-brief manner of expression is at fault. I'm referring to the setting of the tone and vision, not the day-to-day execution of that vision. Someone who has a keen practical appreciation of multiplied talents would be a welcome change.Visibiliumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069726201789314963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-8215203112361672652008-10-31T20:38:00.000-04:002008-10-31T20:38:00.000-04:00VisibiliumI think you are describing the Chancello...Visibilium<BR/>I think you are describing the Chancellor's job.<BR/><BR/>ICXC<BR/>JohnJohn (Ad Orientem)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14329907942477160166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-71923611106329787292008-10-31T20:29:00.000-04:002008-10-31T20:29:00.000-04:00Pardon my philistinism, but I'd like to see a Slav...Pardon my philistinism, but I'd like to see a Slavic jurisdiction headed by someone who can manage money successfully. My cursory view is that Bp. Hilarion's strength is theology, and I'm not aware that the OCA is a theological outlier in need of another theologian. On the other hand, the OCA is a financial basket case and would be better served by a Greek or Antiochian or someone else with a proven history of financial success.Visibiliumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069726201789314963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-11517222619018125872008-10-21T23:52:00.000-04:002008-10-21T23:52:00.000-04:00I think that is the 65,000 ruble question. Of cou...I think that is the 65,000 ruble question. Of course it's worth remembering that the OCA has its roots in the Russian Church and where there are those slight differences between the Russian and Greek customs we normally follow the Slavic forms.<BR/><BR/>One notable exception of course is the calendar. Except for the diocese of Alaska, the OCA is on the new calendar while the Russian Church follows the traditional church calendar.John (Ad Orientem)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14329907942477160166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-82572858824724279932008-10-21T21:51:00.000-04:002008-10-21T21:51:00.000-04:00If it were possible for His Grace Bishop Hilarion ...If it were possible for His Grace Bishop Hilarion to come over to the OCA, and he accepted the post of Metropolitan, would the OCA Americanize him or would His Grace Russify the OCA?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com