Re: CHAT: Strictly CHAT: Uniates and sacraments (was: Brithenig/Aelyan

On Thu, 13 Apr 2000, BP Jonsson wrote:

> How important are Filioque and the yeast in modern theology?  Not at all?
Yeast has never been a theological issue for the Orthodox.  It has always
been considered a matter of local practice, not bearing upon theological
matters.  The "and the Son" in the Creed is still important to the
Orthodox.  It was added without the authorization of an Ecumenical
Council.  Likewise, it changes doctrine considerably.

"through the Son" could be acceptable, since it describes the ekonomia of
the Holy Spirit as Orthodoxy understands it.  "and the Son" violates an
Orthodox principle that what any two Hypostases have in common, all have
in common.