In support of the Coptic people and the peace of Egypt. This is when ecumenism is not a bad word:
As for me, as an American, let me offer my deepest support for the healing of your nation and the ousting of those individuals and factions who would bring a satanic oppression under religious zealots. Let me also offer my sincere regret and apology that my government has had a role in the interference of the Egyptian people to govern their own lives as they see fit. Please know that the American government does not always represent the will of the American people. Like you, we stand against an ever increasing tyrannical government that oppresses its people and replaces liberty with dictates. Pray for us also.
Amen.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I do not think the word 'ecumenism' is being used in the sense most understand it. Feeling sympathy for the Coptic Christians, does not mean ecumenism as generally understood. The Russian emperors, for example, were responsible for saving and protecting Armenian (anti-Chalcedonian) and Assyrian (Nestorian) Christians, from the Turks; but, this did not mean that the Russian emperor could be thought of as ecumenical.
ReplyDeleteTrue, it is a sad point when people show sympathy and compassion to non-Orthodox that they are accused of ecumenism; but, on the other hand, there is no necessary reason to use a much abused word.