Juste one clarification. Non-Chalcedonians are in no way monophysite. Nor the Church of East or Nestorius have been dyoprosopite. «Monophysite» and «Nestorian» are pejorative terms applied to people who have no Christological heresy per se.

Dear John,

Thank you for your kind comment and support of the website. I will take your advice and think about expanding upon the idea of using oikonomia as a gateway to allowing same-sex marriage in the Orthodox Church. Surely, I will be shut down by several “canon law experts” in the Church, but that is because they are closed to the idea of an expression of gay people in the Church.
You bring up an interesting topic about consummated marriages before crowning. When I was an active parish priest, I used to meet with couples wanting to be married in the Church and we met for several sessions. At the first session, I usually took the “information” names, addresses, baptismal dates and places etc. More than half of the time the couple was already living together.
Your advice for the Church to approach these issues and the issue of same-sex relationship pragmatically is worthy of discussion. For me it is simply an issue of the dignity of creation. God created me as a gay man with the blessing to love and be loved by another man.
Finally, it is never too late to pray for, hope for and want love. It is the essence of our faith. The love God has for us and we for Him, is also demonstrated in couples and families.
I bid you peace. Please stay in touch,
Andriy

SOME PEOPLE ARE GAY.

GET OVER IT,

LOVE,
GOD.

Concerning the issue of marriage in the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Orthodox Church.

The apparent stance of this issue of blessing a” marriage” between two members of the same sex is in my opinion a non issue, and so it should be,because it is of no real benefit to the Church or to the individual.
The Church from its very beginnings I believe knows, by the inspiration & guidance of the Holy Spirit, that “marriage” between a man and a woman, is right and God Glorifying, as that kind of , marriage, just exemplifies, Christ as bridegroom and the Church as the bride. And for a very good reason.
Honestly folks, he gave each the right parts so that through that intimate union they would multiply. Without that there would be no humans or any animal of its kind for that matter.

Having said that, it also, must be understood both by the Holy Orthodox Church , and each and every individual of its members,,,, that GOD KNOWS ALL, AND HAS MERCY AND COMPASSION ON ALL, HE UNDERSTANDS EVERTHING. HE is Above the Church at all times

Having stated that, I also, would suggest that the Church, is not infallible, especially since it is both Earthly and Heavenly at the same time. And ESPECIALLY since,,in its employ,ie Priest, are all kinds of individuals from all kinds of backgrounds and conditions, as well are the laity in that same boat, And Hopefully ALL are becoming transformed by Gods grace and our participation, into Gods likeness. God help us!

To summarize, I would like to suggest that we should leave things as they are, and not try to change it, keeping in mind that if sometimes it may seem that the Church may or may not be COOPERATIVE, on an issue we must TRUST in that decision as coming from GOD who knows best. However, Also, know,,however, if one of its members shows ignorance and or behaves in a malicious manner towards any individual member and places there own judgment on that individual,, just always keep this in mind,,,,, that God sees and hears that. ALL WILL BE JUDGED.

GOD HIMSELF,, Blesses, ALL who come to Him with sincere Hope, Faith and Love. Both in THE CHURCH ,corporately, and everywhere individually at all TIMES and ANYTIME. IN ANY AND ALL CONDITIONS AND, OR STATES OF MATURITY.

Love and peace to you!!
James