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**9V4i8xw1** · 09-29-2010, 06:00 PM

These sort of talks need to be seen to be at least taking place. If only Papal headship was the only issue. I think the Catholic model of mission is usually one of attrition. Being large and universal it has a critical mass that draws the dis-affected from other communions, such as the Anglicans. My personal take on the situation is that Catholicism is in terminal decline although they would be loath to admit it and that Holy Orthodoxy both in the East and West is on the increase. Best to sit it out and wait until one by one they join us. That is the way they have always done business. Apart from anything else this meetings are at least a good excuse for a hearty lunch!

09-29-2010, 06:00 PM	#7
9V4i8xw1 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	These sort of talks need to be seen to be at least taking place. If only Papal headship was the only issue. I think the Catholic model of mission is usually one of attrition. Being large and universal it has a critical mass that draws the dis-affected from other communions, such as the Anglicans. My personal take on the situation is that Catholicism is in terminal decline although they would be loath to admit it and that Holy Orthodoxy both in the East and West is on the increase. Best to sit it out and wait until one by one they join us. That is the way they have always done business. Apart from anything else this meetings are at least a good excuse for a hearty lunch!
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